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Chatbox
08-19-04, 09:49 PM
I got my first heart rate monitor today and put it to use.
Went onto a cycling machine...
Cadance average 112, heart rate average 161, sustained for 60 minutes.

Is this average, good or bad? How do I compare to other people?

dot_from_MTBR
08-20-04, 12:25 AM
It means nothing. You should to find out your Max HR and Anaerobic Threshold HR to estimate this average value.
JBBOOKS
08-20-04, 06:37 AM
Here is a good place to start:

http://www.brianmac.demon.co.uk/hrm1.htm

Guest
08-20-04, 07:44 AM
Wow, he totally stole the heart rate monitor calculator from the Heart Zones company web site with no props up.... that's evil.... :eek:

Koffee
Chatbox
08-20-04, 08:09 AM
Here is a good place to start:

http://www.brianmac.demon.co.uk/hrm1.htm

According to that page, my MaxHR is 196 (age 25). Or should I actually do some real workout to see what my heart can really do?
xanatos
08-20-04, 10:00 AM
Hey Chatbox

Recognize my nick? :P

Check the stickies in this forum, theres some tests you can do to get a more accurate Max HR. The 196 is a rough estimate.

So by most calculators, for someone like me (age 22, cardio at least 3 times a week), my estimated anaerobic threshold is around 165.

As for cadence, Lance Armstrong (considering one of the pros with a higher cadence) hangs around 95-100 (according to his website anyway), so perhaps you could try a higher gear / lower cadence? Dunno, try it out. But yeah that can be a style thing too... A stronger, bigger cyclist might make use of his ability to power a higher gear, while a lighter cyclist might try to capitalize on pushing a lower gear faster.

-xan-
roadbuzz
08-20-04, 10:24 AM
Or should I actually do some real workout to see what my heart can really do?

What xanatos said. Also, you can almost always push yourself harder in competition, so if there is a fast paced group ride (which are usually basically just street races) that have some climbs, etc., you can probably get a pretty good idea of your max.