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Target zone Intensity % of
HR
max
HR
max
= Max-
imum heart rate
(220-age).
Example: Heart
rate zones (in
beats per minute)
for a 30-years-old
person, whose
maximum heart
rate is 190 bpm
(220–30).
Example dur-
ations
Training effect
assists recov-
ery.
Feels like:
Very easy,
little strain.
Recommended
for: For recov-
ery and cool-
down, through-
out training sea-
son.
Training in heart rate zone 1 is done at a very low intensity. The main training principle is that performance
improves when recovering after, and not only during training. Accelerate the recovery process with very light
intensity training.
Training in heart rate zone 2 is for endurance training, an essential part of any training program. Training ses-
sions in this zone are easy and aerobic. Long-duration training in this light zone results in effective energy
expenditure. Progress will require persistence.
Aerobic power is enhanced in heart rate zone 3. The training intensity is higher than in sport zones 1 and 2, but
still mainly aerobic. Training in sport zone 3 may, for example, consist of intervals followed by recovery. Train-
ing in this zone is especially effective for improving the efficiency of blood circulation in the heart and skeletal
muscles.
If your goal is to compete at top potential, you will have to train in heart rate zones 4 and 5. In these zones, you
exercise anaerobically in intervals of up to 10 minutes. The shorter the interval, the higher the intensity. Suf-
ficient recovery between intervals is very important. The training pattern in zones 4 and 5 is designed to pro-
duce peak performance.