The highest weight should be placed on the results from the maximal test.

If you don’t know your HRmax, you could benefit from doing maximal test first to find out your maximum heart rate. It's important that your maximum heart rate is set correctly in your physical settings in order to get accurate results from the submaximal test as the submaximal test uses your HRmax when calculating your results.

You can repeat the submaximal test as often as you wish, and you can also perform it as a warmup before a training session. The submaximal test gives you a computation of your MAS and MAP based on the test data and your HRmax in your physical settings. The submaximal test, which requires that at least 85% of HRmax is reached or exceeded, is a reproducible, safe and non-exhaustive alternative to the maximal test. Taking the maximal test is a good way to find your maximum aerobic power (MAP), maximum aerobic speed (MAS), maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and maximum heart rate (HRmax). Therefore, it's recommended that you include only light training sessions in your plan for the next 1-3 days after the maximal test. The load of the maximal running test is considerably heavier compared to the submaximal test. The maximal test requires all-out effort, but it gives you more accurate results. You can take the test as maximal or submaximal (at least 85 % of your maximum heart rate).

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