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Workout Program
Workout Program
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Note: During a workout, an individual passes through a series of training zones or level. Within each training zone, subtle physiological effects take place to enhance your fitness.
Training Zones
1. Energy Efficient or Recovery Zone – 60% to 70%
It is also called fitness heart rate zone. This is the higher end of the moderate-intensity exercise zone. You will be breathing heavier but will still be able to speak in short
sentences.
You are going faster and therefore covering more distance. The calories you burn depend on the distance you cover and your weight more than any other factors. In this
zone, your body fuels itself with the 85 percent fat, 5 percent protein, and 10 percent carbohydrates.
You get the same health benefits and fat-burning benefits as the healthy heart zone. An example of a workout in this zone is a brisk walking workout.
2. Aerobic Zone – 70% to 80%
Training in this zone will develop your cardiovascular system. It is also called as vigorous-intensity zone. You will be breathing very hard and able only to speak in short
phrases.
This is the zone to aim for when training for endurance. It spurs your body to improve your circulatory system by building new blood vessels and increases your heart and
lung capacity. Aiming 20 to 60 minutes in this zone is believed to give the best fitness training benefits.
3. Anaerobic Zone – 80% - 90%
Training in this zone will develop your lactic acid system. You will be unable to speak except a single, gasped word at a time. This exertion level takes you to the
limit where your body begins to produce lactic acid.
4. Red Line Zone – 90% to 100%
The red line zone or top zone is from 90 percent to 100 percent of your maximum heart rate. You can’t go any higher, and most people can’t stay in this zone for more than
a few minutes. You will be unable to speak except for gasping single words.
*to determine your resting heart rate (RHR), upon waking up in the morning, find somewhere nice and quiet, lie down and relax. Position a watch or clock where you can clearly
see it while lying down. Then determine your resting pulse rate (beats/min).