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Individual Exercise Zones: AIRCHECK Maximum Exercise Test
Individual Exercise Zones: AIRCHECK Maximum Exercise Test
Anaerobic Threshold
Top Zone E 180
Heart Rate [1/min]: > 180
Work Rate [W]: > 441 160
Development Zone D
140
Heart Rate [1/min]: 173 - 180
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AIRCHECK Maximum Exercise Test
Description of the Individual Exercise Zones
Very high to maximum intensity to develop speed strength and speed stamina, and to improve anaerobic mobilisation
Top Zone E capability. Intensity is clearly above the Anaerobic Threshold within the range of maximum oxygen uptake. "Top Zone"
Heart Rate [1/min]: > 180 training should be performed only by athletes participating in competitions and being absolutely healthy.
Work Rate [W]: > 441
High intensity within aerobic-anaerobic transition zone to develop strength stamina and competition specific endurance,
Development Zone D and to increase aerobic capacity. Training within this zone usually will be performed as interval training. For ambitious
Heart Rate [1/min]: 173 - 180 hobby athletes with well trained basic endurance it is suitable for further improvement of performance. Suitable for
athletes during last preparation period and competition period.
Work Rate [W]: 407 - 441
Medium intensity to maintain and develop basic endurance, and to increase aerobic performance. Together with the
Intensive Endurance C zone "Extensive Endurance" this is the most important training zone. Health-conscious persons should train
Heart Rate [1/min]: 167 - 173 predominantly within these both zones for fitness and wellness purposes. Moreover these zones build up the necessary
basis for higher intensities.
Work Rate [W]: 371 - 407
Low intensity to start development or maintain a low level of basic endurance. The required energy is produced
Extensive Endurance B aerobic.This zone allows optimum cardiovascular training for untrained and overweight persons. They should train 2-3
Heart Rate [1/min]: 134 - 167 times weekly for at least 30 min within this zone.
Work Rate [W]: 224 - 371
Very low intensity for warm up and cool down before and after competitions and intensive training units. This activity is
Compensation Zone A practiced as a very slow and relaxed unit either in the usual sports discipline or in a compensatory way in another sport
Heart Rate [1/min]: < 134 (for example relaxed swimming for runners).
Work Rate [W]: < 224
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