Suunto T6C, User Manual

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Suunto Training Manager includes examples of weekly programs for a beginner for
the first six months of training. These programs have been developed on the basis
of recommendations given by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
They contain both hard and easy training sessions in the correct relation, and can
be used as a model when planning your own training programs.
10.5. Following your progress
When you follow your progress with Suunto Training Manager, the Training Effect
graph in the calendar view is an important tool. It shows if your training includes
enough variation and whether you rest enough after hard training sessions. It also
shows the general exertion level of your training program: if the Training Effect of
your sessions is often very high (3-5), the risk of overtraining will increase.
10.6. Control training sessions
You can follow the improvement of your physical condition with control training
sessions. A control training session is always performed in the same way in the
same place in as stable conditions as possible. Control sessions include intensive
parts so you should do your first control session after you have been training
regularly for at least two months. If you are not used to this type of training, you
should first check with your doctor. You can find the instructions of control training
sessions in the Training Guidebook.