Max HR
12-09-04, 08:17 PM
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Max HR
How does one empirically determine max heart rate. I'm not looking for the age determined formula and I'm too cheap to buy the book. I ride past the book value
but would like to know where I stand.
Bob
but would like to know where I stand.
Bob
12-09-04, 09:18 PM
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I think this topic has been covered before, and the maximums varied a bit, regardless of age.
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...&highlight=max
https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...&highlight=max
12-09-04, 09:30 PM
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go climb a hill 3-4 times...wear a monitor...each climb ride till you see stars and dots and almost puke...look at the monitor...thats your max heart rate
12-09-04, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by jkoman
go climb a hill 3-4 times...wear a monitor...each climb ride till you see stars and dots and almost puke...look at the monitor...thats your max heart rate
12-09-04, 09:51 PM
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by the way, mine's 204, and I'm 37.
It used to be 202 until I tried to chase and kill a truck driver that nearly hit me
It used to be 202 until I tried to chase and kill a truck driver that nearly hit me
12-10-04, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by jkoman
go climb a hill 3-4 times...wear a monitor...each climb ride till you see stars and dots and almost puke...look at the monitor...thats your max heart rate
12-10-04, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by pedal
OK I did it and looked at the monitor but it was covered in puke that looked like stars and dots.
Thanks for the laugh.
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12-10-04, 11:45 AM
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No problem. It's Friday and I'm in a great mood. To stay on topic, my max hr (that I've seen is 198).
12-10-04, 11:49 AM
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I've seen 202. I went to the gym and got on a treadmill. Warmed up for 15 minutes and then started cranking up the speed and incline. Just like American Flyers!
12-10-04, 12:36 PM
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When I do my max vo2 test tomorrow, I'll get my max HR and post it here. I'm predicting Max vo2 of 60-65 ml/kg/min and HR over 200.
12-10-04, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by caloso
I've seen 202. I went to the gym and got on a treadmill. Warmed up for 15 minutes and then started cranking up the speed and incline. Just like American Flyers!
Kevin Costner you're my hero....
12-10-04, 06:28 PM
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It is impossible to measure your maximum possible heartrate. You simply can't push yourself as hard under controlled conditions (wearing a monitor and trying to figure out your HR) as you can under extreme conditions (e.g. being chased by a bear)
That said, you can calculate your max training HR using MacMan's method or by going 4 minutes as hard as you can sustain for those 4 minutes, followed by 4 minutes at an easy recovery pace, then 4 on, 4 off, 4 on again. At the end of your third 4 minute maximal effort, watch your HR for its peak. The important thing is that you will peak AFTER the effort, not during. I've had a couple sprint finishes where I hit 197 or 198 during the sprint, but peaked at 199 or 200 a couple seconds after.
That said, you can calculate your max training HR using MacMan's method or by going 4 minutes as hard as you can sustain for those 4 minutes, followed by 4 minutes at an easy recovery pace, then 4 on, 4 off, 4 on again. At the end of your third 4 minute maximal effort, watch your HR for its peak. The important thing is that you will peak AFTER the effort, not during. I've had a couple sprint finishes where I hit 197 or 198 during the sprint, but peaked at 199 or 200 a couple seconds after.
12-10-04, 08:47 PM
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189 47 years old 6500' elevation.
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194 and age 52.......I suspect I'm higher than average for my age.
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Originally Posted by feltdude
208. 23 years old.
12-10-04, 10:08 PM
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I am 49 years old. I did the hill test a few years ago and got 176. Then I rode a time trial a few months later and at the top of mile-long climb I was at 184! The thrill of competition, I guess.
Which number should I use for setting training ranges?
Tom
Which number should I use for setting training ranges?
Tom
12-10-04, 10:43 PM
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How do they test your vo2 max?
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Originally Posted by hi565
How do they test your vo2 max?
https://www.worldar.com/endurance/vo2max.htm
12-10-04, 11:28 PM
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At age 60, hit 183 on a controlled test/treadmill in a science lab.
15 minutes later, pulse was 52.
15 minutes later, pulse was 52.
12-11-04, 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by hi565
How do they test your vo2 max?
It so happens that the test is on my birthday, and I'm convinced that I'm going to give that SOB all I've got and more. I'm going to break their machine or it will break me.
12-11-04, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by zonatandem
At age 60, hit 183 on a controlled test/treadmill in a science lab.
15 minutes later, pulse was 52.
15 minutes later, pulse was 52.
If so, where?
12-11-04, 03:18 PM
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In a time trial have seen 210, but during a max test in the lab a week later I could only manage 196.
I'm only 31, unfit and overweight so that might account for some of the variance
I'm only 31, unfit and overweight so that might account for some of the variance
