Explanation of VO2max VO2max describes the maximum oxygen uptake capacity. Put simply, VO2max describes the size - the maximum horsepower - of the human endurance engine. VO2max is an indicator for assessing physical condition. The higher this value ...
Explanation of thresholds: Aerobic and anaerobic thresholds and ventilatory thresholds The individual anaerobic threshold is the performance and pulse range in which the body switches from an oxygen-saturated situation to a phase of oxygen debt. ...
Explanation of FATmax FATmax is the point of highest percentage fat metabolism. At this point, the body obtains energy primarily by burning fats. Training in the FATmax range leads to an effective increase in fat metabolism capacity. A good fat ...
Individual training areas Exercise metabolism is very individual. For efficient training, it is essential to know and take into account the individual pulse ranges. Regardless of the training goal, the training methods must hit the right stimulus ...