by Chris Rogers
15. August 2009 22:04
Your Maximum Heart Rate is calculated to be 192.
Your Heart Rate Levels have been calculated to be:
* Recovery: Below 115 BPM
* Zone 1: 115 - 125 BPM
* Zone 2: 125 - 144 BPM
* Zone 3: 144 - 157 BPM
* Zone 4: 157 - 171 BPM
* Zone 5: 171 - 180 BPM
* Zone 6: 180 - 192 BPM
Heart Rate Zones
Recovery: Short rides (non-training) for recovery
Zone 1 (60-65%): Development of economy and efficiency with very high
volume, low stress work. Very long sessions improve the combustion and
storage of fats. Combine with Zone 2 for practical unstructured low
stress rides
Zone 2 (65-75%): Development of economy and efficiency with high
volume, moderate stress work. An important intensity for establishing a
firm base for all riders. Combine with Zone 1 for practical
unstructured low stress rides.
Zone 3 (75-82%): Development of aerobic capacity and endurance with
moderate volume work at a controlled intensity. Should be done alone or
in a small group to stay in zone. Possible (but boring) on a turbo
trainer for up to one hour in bad weather. 'Modules' can be
incorporated into Zone 1 or 2 rides to increase intensity whilst
maintaining volume.
Zone 4 (82-89%): Typical 'mean' intensity of most road races. Useful
for tapering and as preparation, to simulate race pace, rather than as
training. Sessions should be ended when the effort starts to tell.
Zone 5 (89-94%): Raising of anaerobic threshold, improvement of lactate
clearance and adaptation to race speed. Should be done alone and:
1. as a specific road or 'turbo' session or
2. for controlled periods within a shortened Zone 1 or 2 session or
3. in a 10 or 25 mile time trial.
Zone 6 (94-100%): High intensity interval training to increase maximum
power and improve lactate production or clearance. Probably best done
on hills or a 'turbo' trainer. NOTE 1. Should be done only when
completely recovered from previous work. NOTE 2. Heart rates are not
the best guide for this type of training. Intensity should be such that
the effort can just be held to the end of the interval. Ride on feel
and use heart rate for feedback.