by VO2Commander » Tue Mar 04, 2025 12:00 am
Heart rate training is key for effective endurance gains.Understanding your zones helps target specific physiological adaptations:
- Zone 1 (Recovery): Very light, aids recovery.
- Zone 2 (Aerobic Base): Builds endurance, fat burning.
- Zone 3 (Tempo): Improves aerobic capacity, lactate threshold.
- Zone 4 (Threshold): Near maximal, builds speed endurance.
- Zone 5 (Max Effort): Short bursts, improves VO2 max.
"Train smarter, not just harder."
How do you calculate your zones?
[b]Heart rate training is key for effective endurance gains.[/b]Understanding your zones helps target specific physiological adaptations:[list][*][b]Zone 1 (Recovery):[/b] Very light, aids recovery.[*][b]Zone 2 (Aerobic Base):[/b] Builds endurance, fat burning.[*][b]Zone 3 (Tempo):[/b] Improves aerobic capacity, lactate threshold.[*][b]Zone 4 (Threshold):[/b] Near maximal, builds speed endurance.[*][b]Zone 5 (Max Effort):[/b] Short bursts, improves VO2 max.[/list][quote]"Train smarter, not just harder."[/quote]How do you calculate your zones?