Questions about training and pacing based on tracking heart rate or questions about the methods and technology used to track heart rate.
Questions tagged [heart-rate]
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Using a Heart Rate Monitor (and a cadence and speedometer, but no power meter), how can I remain in Heart Rate Zone 3?
After working my way to
understand
the benefits of taking 2 or 3 leisurely longer rides (ones in which I remain in Heart Rate Zones 3 or 4) for every brief all-out
ride (in which I spend more time in Heart Rate Zone 5), I have been keeping an eye…
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Wahoo heart rate monitor issue
I've gone through 3-4 wahoo HRM this year. They start off fine but then start reading 40-50 BPM after a few weeks. Does anyone else have this issue? Should I just get a more expensive / higher end HRM?
Thanks!
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Should Max Heart Rate be sport dependant in cycling?
Since it is not possible (a lot harder) to achieve the same Maximal Heart Rate when cycling than with a different sport such as running, to what Maximal Heart Rate do we calibrate our training zones to? The MHR obtained during cycling or the…
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Railroad Power lines interfering with Heart rate Monitor
I have two heart rate monitor chest straps from Sigma and one from Garmin. Everytime I pass close by a trainline the numbers on my HR-Display go bananas. I'm about to go insane because of this, is there anything to do against this? Buy something…
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How important is a heart-rate monitor?
How important is a Heart Rate Monitor when cycling for weight loss?
I have an old Everlast HRM watch, but it cannot display the average HR after a workout. I am using RunKeeper to track my rides and I have noticed that it has a field for average…
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Why don't professional cyclists use the Maffetone method?
By training close to the MAF heart rate but still below it, you need less training time to get the same TSS compared to zone 1. For example, doubling the power output means you need one fourth the duration.
Why do professional cyclists still prefer…
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