In this genre, the phrase “heart rate zones” has become ubiquitous. With the advancement of technology, wearable devices that monitor heart rate zones have emerged.
Understanding and training within these zones can help individuals optimise their workouts and recovery, leading to better overall fitness and performance.
“Monitoring heart rate and training in the appropriate zones can help one achieve specific fitness goals — whether that’s improving endurance, speed, or fat loss.” said Dr Madivada.
He added that the zones were based on a person’s lactate threshold, which describes the point at which exercise intensity moves from being predominantly aerobic to anaerobic.