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Mar 18, 2024
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The Pope
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Unfortunately no, I’m in AZ and can ride in the winter outside. I’ll probably
get one next year though for the reasons you mentioned
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Ok cardio experts. What the best way to find my max HR for zone training?
The Pope
Mar 18, 7:34pm
The cyclist test is to go on a hard ride and finish as hard as you can up a steep hill until you almost black out.
Joe Banks
Mar 18, 7:39pm
Yes, do a lactase test and a V02 max test at a lab
inertiaman
Mar 18, 7:41pm
I prefer to benchmark my zones by how I feel at a given power and my HR zones
BikeGuy
Mar 18, 7:42pm
220-age is the guideline. You don’t want to find your absolute max.
Tare
Mar 18, 7:43pm
This ^^^^^
nomomtn
Mar 18, 7:46pm
Completely inaccurate if you are fit. Do progressively increased load
niqmadu
Mar 18, 7:56pm
Thats right! Run until your heart explodes and then you’ll know your max.
blueaussie
Mar 18, 7:58pm
I’ve tried… always max out before it does though
niqmadu
Mar 18, 8:01pm
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cougfanz
Mar 18, 8:18pm
I think it is really difficult (and a little sketchy) to get to my max.
BikeGuy
Mar 18, 8:11pm
I like this quote from running coach Steve Magness.
blackandblue
Mar 18, 8:35pm
And dang. You are strong. Those are solid numbers.
blackandblue
Mar 18, 8:37pm
Yeah outstanding fitness level
niqmadu
Mar 19, 10:04am
That is a great quote! It's so hard to go that hard.
BikeGuy
Mar 18, 8:47pm
Lactate threshold is different than max HR. You can pay around
nc-puma
Mar 18, 7:47pm
What level of training are you doing currently?
blackandblue
Mar 18, 7:51pm
Also, what exercise are you doing? The club I train with has kind of swung the
blackandblue
Mar 18, 8:21pm
I should have stated this in the OP, but I’m starting from
The Pope
Mar 18, 8:24pm
Do you have a smart trainer? An FTP test is how I’ll do it on the bike.
blackandblue
Mar 18, 8:25pm
Unfortunately no, I’m in AZ and can ride in the winter outside. I’ll probably
The Pope
Mar 18, 8:50pm
Zone training is more nuanced than just HR
niqmadu
Mar 18, 8:06pm
It is a guideline. The only real way is to truly max your heart rate out.
TheLoneCougar
Mar 18, 8:13pm
I do this as a run test about once a quarter. About a 15 minute warm up with
blackandblue
Mar 18, 8:16pm
Sounds brutal!
TheLoneCougar
Mar 18, 8:29pm
Walk on an inclined treadmill for 8-10 minutes then up the speed
cougfanz
Mar 18, 8:15pm
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