Heart Rate Color Zones
Many athletes use heart rate zones to measure and increase their cardiovascular strength and improve their level of fitness. A heart rate zone is a set range of heartbeats per minute. There are five commonly accepted heart rate zones in order of intensity. Generally, heart rate zones are calculated based on percentages of your maximum heart rate.
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Warm Up |
Relaxed and easy pace |
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Easy |
Comfortable pace; conversational |
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Aerobic |
Moderate pace; optimal cardiovascular training |
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Threshold |
Fast pace; forceful breathing |
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Maximum |
Sprinting pace; unsustainable for a long period of time |
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