UNDERSTANDING
HEART RATE TRAINING
(CONT’D)
Q: HOW DOES MYZONE CALCULATE THE
5
INTENSITY ZONES?
MYZONE® uses
five color-coded Heart Rate Zones
to establish the effort that users exert based on their maximum
heart rate (Max HR). The effort is expressed as a percentage of the user’s Max HR.
The five Heart Rate Zones are:
GREY
: 50% to 60% of Max HR
BLUE
: 60% to 70% of Max HR
GREEN
: 70% to 80% of Max HR
YELLOW
: 80% to 90% of Max HR
RED
: 90% to 100% of Max HR
Q: WHAT ARE MYZONE® EFFORT POINTS (MEPS)?
MYZONE® Effort Points (MEPs) are earned based on the effort exerted by the user. Time spent in each Heart Rate
Zone earns different numbers of MEPs:
GREY
: 50% to 60% of Max HR
BLUE
: 60% to 70% of Max HR
GREEN
: 70% to 80% of Max HR
YELLOW
: 80% to 90% of Max HR
RED
: 90% to 100% of Max HR
Q: HOW DOES MYZONE® CALCULATE CALORIC EXPENDITURE?
MYZONE® calculates the number of calories burnt by taking into account a number of personal details including
your gender, age, weight and every heart beat.
Q: IS IT IMPORTANT FOR ME TO UPDATE MY BODY METRICS REGULARLY?
Yes. As calories burnt are calculated based on your weight, it is important that you regularly update your weight.
You can do this either manually in your Outcomes Page or by using Approved compatible MYZONE® scales. For more
information on using MYZONE® compatible scales, see the “more info tab” within your account under health report.
Q: WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO DETERMINE IF MY FITNESS HAS IMPROVED USING HEART RATE?
By measuring your resting heart rate over a period of time or by repeating an identical exercise session and
comparing your average heart rate in your MYZONE® Activity report. When your resting or average heart rate goes
down, your heart is becoming more efficient and therefore you are increasing your level of fitness.
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