3.5.1 Calculating training zones

• What does MHR stand for?

  Maximum heart rate
• Which training zone builds aerobic fitness?

  Moderate
• The formula for estimating MHR is 220 minus age.
• Which fitness goal requires training in the Moderate zone?

  Endurance improvement
• The Maximum training zone uses a heart rate percentage range of 90-100%
• Training zones are specific ranges of heart rates that correspond to different levels of exercise intensity
• Training in the Light zone enhances endurance
• Why is MHR important for athletes?

  Determining training zones
• Training zones are calculated based on an individual's MHR
• What is the heart rate range for the Very Light training zone if MHR is 190 bpm?

  95-114 bpm
• What are training zones?

  Heart rate ranges
• The formula to estimate MHR is 220 - age.


  True
• Athletes can target different aspects of fitness by training in specific zones.


  True
• What is the heart rate percentage range for the Light training zone?

  60-70%
• Fat burning is best achieved by training in the Hard zone.

  False