Polar CS600X user manual Backround Information Polar Equine Sport Zones, Light

9.Backround Information Polar Equine Sport Zones

Polar equine sport zones offer a new level of effectiveness in heart rate-based training. Training is divided into five sport zones based on percentages of your maximum heart rate. With sport zones, you can easily select and monitor training intensities and follow Polar’s sport zones-based training programs.

Target zone	Intensity % of	Example		Training benefit
	HRmax, bpm	durations
MAXIMUM
			∙	Tones the neuromuscular
	90–100%			system
		0-2 minutes	∙	Increases maximum sprint race
HARD				speed
	80–90%		∙	Increases anaerobic tolerance
		2–10 minutes	∙	Improves high speed endurance
MODERATE
	70–80%		∙	Enhances aerobic power
		10–40 minutes	∙	Improves blood circulation
LIGHT				Increases metabolism
			∙
	60–70%		∙	Increases aerobic endurance
		40–80 minutes	∙	Strengthens body so that it
				tolerates higher intensity
				training
VERY LIGHT	50–60%		∙ Helps and speeds up recovery
		20–40 minutes		after
				heavier exercises