Double post, sorry!

[Robert Lofthouse]

Damn double posting ... not sure how that happened!!kingcompass2009-11-18 06:15:26

[Speed Devil]

Does anyone have any links to resources which explain the theory' date=' benefits, structures, concepts, etc of proper heart rate based training.

For instance, I'm looking for information on

1) Accurately determining your zones.

Formula = 220-age to get max heart rate. Then work out zone 1 (60%-70%), zone 2(70%-80%), zone 3(80%-90%), zone 4(90%-100%)
2) What each zone means (eg, aerobic is where your body can efficiently metabolise energy for long periods of time based on oxygen intake, anaerobic is where your cardio-vascular system can no longer produce your body's energy requirement based on oxygen intake, at which point you start utilising more rapid burning fuel reserves, and so on)

Zone 1 is where you burn the most fat and lose weight. Zone 2 is moderate training level. Zone 3 is high intensity, zone 4...you don't want to go there 
2) What your body does in each of these zones

Zone 1 = easy, relaxed riding, zone 2 = some effort is required, zone 3 = a lot of effort is required and you sweat a lot, zone 4 = Your lungs and heart want to explode and your eyes want to pop out of your skull.
3) Why it's necessary to train in these respective zones

Plenty of committment.
4) How does training in X zone enhance Y aspect of my cycling experience.

It gets you to Z 

I'm a bit of a pedantic prat sometimes, which means I like to find out a lot about things that I'm busy with. Normally out of idle curiosity, just to know why I'm doing something (like intervals), but sometimes (like this time) I like to be educated and understand because I can make better use of training techniques by knowing the WHY.

Heck, if you have no links, but can directly answer me, then go ahead ... I'm not picky on that issue    [/quote']