METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING EXERCISE NTERVALS, ANALYZING ANAEROBIC EXERCISE PERIODS, AND ANALYZING INDIVIDUAL TRAINING EFFECTS

摘要

The invention relates to methods and apparatus improving recognition of anaerobic sections of exercise and to providing feedback on training load or training effect reflecting energy systems used and trained during exercise. The method determines an 'oxygen debt' like cumulative physiological sum (usually training effect TE as EPOC value) brought on by a change in a body homeostasis and its aerobic and anaerobic values. Particularly anaerobic value may be determined by a procedure, where a total EPOC (or TRIMP) is determined as a total sum and an aerobic part calculated in a known manner, is deducted from the total sum. There are two main lines for implementing the invention