Which range is defined as 71-90%?

Which range is defined as 71-90%?

• A. Very Light (<35%)
• B. Very Hard (91-99%)
• C. Hard (71-90%)
• D. Light (36-54%)

Answer: (C)

Focusing on how intensity levels are categorized helps you design workouts with the right stress. The 71-90% range sits in the higher end of effort but below maximal effort. It represents a strong, challenging level—hard enough to noticeably raise heart rate and breathing, yet not at peak exhaustion. That placement is why this range is labeled as the hard category. The ranges below it describe lighter efforts (very light and light), while the 91-99% range represents the very hard, near-max effort. So the 71-90% band best fits the hard category.

Focusing on how intensity levels are categorized helps you design workouts with the right stress. The 71-90% range sits in the higher end of effort but below maximal effort. It represents a strong, challenging level—hard enough to noticeably raise heart rate and breathing, yet not at peak exhaustion. That placement is why this range is labeled as the hard category. The ranges below it describe lighter efforts (very light and light), while the 91-99% range represents the very hard, near-max effort. So the 71-90% band best fits the hard category.