Polar Electro A300 User Manual page 39

Target zone
MODERATE
LIGHT
Intensity % of Example: Heart
HR rate zones (in
max
beats per minute)
for a 30-years-old
HR = Max-
max
person, whose
imum heart rate
maximum heart
(220-age).
rate is 190 bpm
(220–30).
70–80% 133–152 bpm
60–70% 114-133 bpm
Example dur-
ations
10–40 minutes
40–80 minutes
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Training effect
Becomes more
important dur-
ing pre com-
petition
season.
Benefits:
Enhances gen-
eral training
pace, makes
moderate
intensity
efforts easier
and improves
efficiency.
Feels like:
Steady, con-
trolled, fast
breathing.
Recommended
for: Athletes
training for
events, or look-
ing for per-
formance
gains.
Benefits:
Improves gen-
eral base fit-
ness, improves
recovery and
boosts meta-
bolism.
Feels like:
Comfortable
and easy, low