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08-25-04, 11:56 AM
Hi,
My RHR (measured this morning before getting out of bed, lying down) is 60
I'm 22 years old, giving me a MHR of 198 (or 196 using most calculation methods).
I have been training on a exercise bike, but am a little concerned about a few things I've read with regard to training zones.
When I'm exercising i tend to work in the 175-180 range, and I usually do this for about 40mins. If I work at a lower rate it just feels too easy and as if I'm not benefitting from it. If it's more that 5 beats higher it is difficult to maintain for the duration.
Now 70-80% of my MHR is 139-158
80-90% of my MHR is 158-178.
So I'm clearly working way at the top of my anaerobic threshold. Is this a good thing to be doing if I'm looking to lower my RHR? I've read so many slightly conflicting things about the aerobic and anaerobic zones that I'm now getting the impression that working at the top of my anaerobic threshold will not increase my stamina? is this so?
I am finding that i now need to work at a higher rate in order to achieve my 175-180bpm, so this is a positive thing.
I am currently doing this routine 6 times a week. Is this too much? and should I have days where I do absolutely nothing, or would it be better to have 'easy' days where I only work in the 155-160bpm range?
Any advice would be apprecited.
Ray.
My RHR (measured this morning before getting out of bed, lying down) is 60
I'm 22 years old, giving me a MHR of 198 (or 196 using most calculation methods).
I have been training on a exercise bike, but am a little concerned about a few things I've read with regard to training zones.
When I'm exercising i tend to work in the 175-180 range, and I usually do this for about 40mins. If I work at a lower rate it just feels too easy and as if I'm not benefitting from it. If it's more that 5 beats higher it is difficult to maintain for the duration.
Now 70-80% of my MHR is 139-158
80-90% of my MHR is 158-178.
So I'm clearly working way at the top of my anaerobic threshold. Is this a good thing to be doing if I'm looking to lower my RHR? I've read so many slightly conflicting things about the aerobic and anaerobic zones that I'm now getting the impression that working at the top of my anaerobic threshold will not increase my stamina? is this so?
I am finding that i now need to work at a higher rate in order to achieve my 175-180bpm, so this is a positive thing.
I am currently doing this routine 6 times a week. Is this too much? and should I have days where I do absolutely nothing, or would it be better to have 'easy' days where I only work in the 155-160bpm range?
Any advice would be apprecited.
Ray.