What are the best heart rate zones for training?
Zone 2 (60-70% max HR) builds aerobic base and fat oxidation. Zone 4 (80-90%) builds threshold. 80% of training should be Zone 2. Most amateurs overtrain in Zone 3 (too hard to build base, too easy for speed).
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