heart rate zones [115db21e]
Tags: Workouts
Align heart rate zones with training periods.
1. 4 Zones
1. 4 Zones
1.1. Zone 1
1.1. Zone 1
Basic endurance, 55-75% of max HR
- Low Speed. At low intensities, predominately using slow twitch (ST) muscle fibers, the rate of ATP production is modest.
1.2. Zone 2
1.2. Zone 2
No man's land, 75-80% of max HR
- Note that this can "feel" like training, but the gains are small here. Zone 1 is a safer bet.
1.3. Zone 3
1.3. Zone 3
Uppermost aerobic training, 80-90% of max HR
1.4. Zone 4
1.4. Zone 4
Anaerobic zone, 90-95% of max HR
1.5. Zone 5
1.5. Zone 5
Max effort