Heart rate training basics
Heart rate training helps you train at the right intensity. Endurance improves best when most of your training is easy and only some of it is hard.
You will need
- Heart rate monitor or sports watch
Steps
Understand heart rate zones
Basic endurance is easy, tempo endurance is brisk and maximum endurance is hard. The zones are usually defined as percentages of your maximum heart rate.
Estimate your maximum heart rate
Train mostly at an easy level
Add hard sessions in moderation
Use how you feel as support
Track your resting heart rate
Build your week
Test your progress
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