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can I use a computer for training?

Computers can help with training. For example, some cycling machines include a computer. It can set different training programs, monitor your progress, and tell you how much you have improved.

 

There are even similar gadgets for athletes that are only the size of a watch. They can monitor your heart rate and guide you so that you exercise hard enough to become fitter.

Besides computer-based gadgets, there are also software packages for trainers and coaches to use to help run a training schedule for an athlete or team.

polar heart rate monitor
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