SteveDiver
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Coach Izzy, 200?? wow, that is amazing.... RHR is in line with a well conditioned athlete however the 200 is a little concerning...
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I think the heart-rate thing is more voodoo than science
SteveDiver:Coach Izzy, 200?? wow, that is amazing.... RHR is in line with a well conditioned athlete however the 200 is a little concerning...
Steve Egner:Vayu,
There are a lot of inaccurate ideas floating around about heart rate training, largely due to overly simplistic, formulaic approaches that disregard the needs and goals of the individual...
Heart rate training helps me reach my cycling goals, making my training more efficient, and provides an excellent indicator for overtraining...
Knowing your Max Heart Rate is important, but a high max heart rate by itself is not an indicator of fitness...
If my heart rate tends to go higher than usual on a typical training ride, it may be in indicator of fatigue or insufficient recovery from my last ride...
It isn't voodoo. It is science. Check it out.
Steve
countryboy:I've always used the monitors on the machines, but figured they weren't that accurate.
I am in good [OK, fair] shape (round is a shape) aerobically.. Just WAY overweight. All the other tests, bloodwork, etc. always check out fine..
So, I am a really healthy fat person... wanting to get to be a really healthy "FIT" person...
catherine96821:I am really surprised to say that I am comfortable at higher rates even in just a week. Now I am going at 160 and it is quite tolerable.
coach_izzy:Dennis, the HR monitors built into a lot of equipment are built more for those going at easy paces. You will notice how trying to get your HR through the machine during intervals is hard and distracting, thus there's a higher chance of getting inconistent readings. Better get your own. You can carry it with you anywhere. Your basic Polar HR monitor is more than sufficient.