Heart rate training zones

[Audible Anarchy]

Hi All

 

I recently started using a garmin HR monitor moving over from a more traditional Cardiosport.

 

While setting up my training zones it gives me options to incorporate my resting HR and calculate zones according to HRR (heart rate reserve -> MAX HR less Resting HR) instead of Max HR as I've always done.

 

The typical way I've always used HR zones (in relation to max HR) is as follows:

 

60%-70% max - recovery / warm up / cool down

70-80% max - aerobic /endurance

80-90% max - anaerobic / strength

90% -100% max - sprints / intervals /speed.

 

How do zones calculated according to HRR differ? should i just leave my zones the way I've always done it?

 

Essentially how should HR zones be setup? with HRR or Max HR

 

Any advice would be much appreciated.Im 28 years old. my max HR is 202bpm and my average resting HR is between 47bpm and 52 bpm.

 

Thanks

Edited September 27, 2011 by Audible Anarchy

[Active Monkey]

Would also like to know

[nuge]

Using HRR (aka Karvonen formula) is simply a different method for calculating your training zones taking into account your RHR (which differs from person to person based on genetics, fitness and whether they prefer a morning BM or an afternoon BM, um, or both!)

[Older]

(Max-Resting HR)*% +Resting HR

[Goodbadugly]

Look at this discussion.

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/104525-heart-rate-and-the-science-or-lack-theiroff/page__hl__zones

I do not use the zones. Just the value given. I know where I want to be.