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A soccer midfielder is designing an aerobic training program during the off-season. According to the FITT principle, which intensity range would be most appropriate for the initial phase of training?

  1. 30-40% of maximum heart rate
  2. 50-60% of maximum heart rate
  3. 65-75% of maximum heart rate
  4. 85-95% of maximum heart rate
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Consider Option C: 65-75% of maximum heart rate

  • 65-75% of maximum heart rate represents an appropriate moderate intensity to develop aerobic base fitness in the initial off-season phase.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: 30-40% is too low for effective aerobic development and represents warm-up intensity.
  • B is incorrect: 50-60% is low-moderate intensity, generally used for active recovery or very early conditioning.
  • D is incorrect: 85-95% is too high for initial aerobic development and represents anaerobic training intensities.