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Using FitBeats
General usage tips:
  1. FitBeats work with any MP3 Player, iPod or you can download to your PC and burn it to CD-ROM for your classic Walkman CD Player.

  2. FitBeats are designed for quick and easy downloads, we recommend that you have a broadband internet connection - the file sizes range from 2MB to 50MB the longer the set the larger the size.

  3. FitBeats are designed for variation, that variation is at your own perceived effort go at your own efforts.

  4. Use caution when you use your MP3 Player, beware of your surroundings and don't drown out outside sounds, be safe and use common sense.

Using FitBeats with a Training Plan:
    Each FitBeat is shown as an attachment to the Daily Log.

    Load this file into your MP3 player using iTunes or the software that came with your MP3 player.
FAQ's
    What Powered by FitBeats is about:
    FitBeats are audio MP3 files that combine trainer workouts and music in one package.

    How will FitBeats help me?
    FitBeats will motivate you and keep you motivated and help you enjoy your workout. It is not uncommon for those who listen to upbeat, inspiring music to exercise harder and even longer. It also is true that, on average, those who listen to music prior to and/or during exercise tend to maintain and pursue a fitness lifestyle for longer than those trainees who avoid music or are not privy to such an environment. In all these regards, it likely has much to do with the enjoyment of music that coincides with an activity that is not always enjoyable, and serious exercise can sometimes feel like work. In other words, the focus turns away from any discomfort and toward the pleasantries of music and the positive effects it has on one's emotions. *

    *Motivation and The Influence of Music by Brian D. Johnston, Synergy 2004

    I downloaded my programs. Now what do I need to listen to them?
    All you need is a computer that's hooked up to the Internet. If you want to listen to your FitBeats away from your computer, you'll need a CD burner, or an iPod or other MP3 player.

    Do I need an MP3?
    No. There are two other ways to listen to FitBeats: you can play it through the speakers on your computer, or you can burn it to a CD and play it on a stereo or portable CD player.

    What is MP3 technology and why is everyone using it now?
    MP3 technology allows you to listen to sound digitally* using very small files. They don't take up too much space on your computer's hard drive, and you can store thousands of MP3 files on a device that's about the size of a calculator.

    Our files can be played on any MP3 player.

    FitBeats™ are designed in conjunction with D3 Multisport to enhance and motivate your running workouts. Put an end to dull and monotonous workouts and use your FitBeats as a coach in your ear at your convenience. The D3 Multisport powered by FitBeats™ workouts follow high intensity interval training formats that are tested extensively by beta teams and the coach himself. Interval training boosts metabolism and burns fat. In addition, interval training dramatically alters the perception of time. A pilot study suggests that listening to music during exercise helped athletes stay motivated and adhere to their workout and diet regimen. In other words, the focus turns away from any discomfort and toward the pleasantries of music and the positive effects it has on one's emotions.

    FitBeats™ and D3 Multisport has a proven methodology for preparing athletes. This methodology follows Heart Rate and Perceived Exertion Scales for complete customization at individual levels.

 

 


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