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Example of a phase with relaxation
First stage (observe and experiment; determine your initial status)
1. Record your baseline state for ten minutes at rest without influencing the
measurement. Relax as best as you can and do NOT watch the measured
values for the whole ten minutes, as it would compromise a true baseline
measurement.
2. Have a look at the complete curve and its average tonic level after the first ten
minutes. Does it rise or fall in certain phases, or is the general level constant
throughout the measurement? How would you judge your ability to relax during
the exercise? Maybe you can already find dependencies between the objective
measurement and your subjective feelings of relaxation or excitation. If you find
no connection, d
on’t worry; you will find a connection during the sessions to
come. Keep notes on the general level of the curve and the approximate number
of fluctuations per minute to know your initial training status. Both of those
values are shown above the graph.
