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Edge 500 Owner’s Manual 23
ANT+ Sensors
Heart Rate Zones
% of Maximum
Heart Rate or
Resting Heart
Rate
Perceived Exertion Benets
1 50% to 60% Relaxed, easy pace; rhythmic
breathing
Beginning-level aerobic
training; reduces stress
2 60% to 70% Comfortable pace; slightly
deeper breathing, conversation
possible
Basic cardiovascular
training; good recovery
pace
3 70% to 80% Moderate pace; more difcult to
hold conversation
Improved aerobic capacity;
optimal cardiovascular
training
4 80% to 90% Fast pace and a bit
uncomfortable; breathing
forceful
Improved anaerobic
capacity and threshold;
improved speed
5 90% to 100% Sprinting pace, unsustainable
for long period of time; labored
breathing
Anaerobic and muscular
endurance; increased
power