Resting & Max HR

[DMC007]

On the whole the lower your resting HR is the better and 39 is pretty awesome. At 24 you will have a massive HR range between max or Theoretical max and your resting HR and the bigger this range is the more you have to work with.

 

...absolutely correct there. The bigger the range, the more advantage.

Unlike us old folks...the range becomes smaller like every thing

else.

[Wrigs]

...absolutely correct there. The bigger the range, the more advantage.

Unlike us old folks...the range becomes smaller like every thing

else.

 

 

Groan.... you had to bring that up

[DMC007]

I'm 19 and on no less than 4 occasions, on different race days I've hit +218 bpm on my monitor... I know it's not the norm, but is this plausible or may there be a problem with the HR or maybe me?

My resting is around 45bpm on the HR.

I often average about 185bpm on the shorter XC races (+-2hrs)

 

...I dont think you normal!!

Just kidding. I often get erracted readings myself, it could be due to overhead cables or interferances with other peeps HRM's.

[Scoe]

I doubt that it's interference cuz I'm an mtber so I'm not normally too near other people... I know my heart was racing, like 200bpm, maybe, but that just seemed extreme. I think it was just some arb malfunction... Bumpy mtb ride

[Wrigs]

I doubt that it's interference cuz I'm an mtber so I'm not normally too near other people... I know my heart was racing, like 200bpm, maybe, but that just seemed extreme. I think it was just some arb malfunction... Bumpy mtb ride

 

I think its just a Polar glitch - I often get readings deep into the 200s but it normally corrects itself to the correct reading quite quickly.

 

Once I even had my Polar reading 25% and 50% of the actual HR when i attached it to my road bike stem - the Polar did not function well with all the vibrations from the rigid stem - the handlebars appear to have a greater damping effect.

[stewie911]

Scoe, I also sometimes get weird readings, but can usually spot them. On my last morning ride I rode the first 10min at 95%(was an easy ride) and after that it dropped to about 65%.

 

Then sometimes it's down to 25% or even 114%.

[Wannabe]

I'm 45 years YOUNG. According to that generic formula of 220 minus age, my max HR should be around 175.

Unfortunately that is where I only get into my "zone". At the recent Paarl Backsberg Mtb race I averaged 181bpm on my Polar for the 2:29 I was riding. Max got recorded as 193.

If I go up a climb at 175 bpm, I'm sandbagging and not putting any effort in. Climbs where I'm pushing a bit is normaly in the top 180's range, and going all out I easily go into the 190's.

I recall the 94.7 of 2007 I was really fit and recorded a max of 201 bpm going up the climb at the Watertower.

 

And my resting HR (I record it at night before turning the light off to go to sleep) is between 52 to 48 bpm. Never recorded it in the morning, dunno if it will then be lower. Actually thought of sleeping with Polar on to see what HR is is during sleep. That should be "true" resting hr.

 

What I'm trying to say here is that every person is different, and should use the various methods available to determine their own Max HR. I've got mine entered into my Polar as 195 at present, giving me a couple of beats extra for safety.

[Harry Potter]

Stay off the viagra, wnnabe

[Wannabe]

Stay off the viagra, wnnabe

Don't need it!!!

[mtb_Josh]

I'm 19 and on no less than 4 occasions, on different race days I've hit +218 bpm on my monitor... I know it's not the norm, but is this plausible or may there be a problem with the HR or maybe me?My resting is around 45bpm on the HR. I often average about 185bpm on the shorter XC races (+-2hrs)

 

 

It could be a correct reading. I'm 20 years old (and 2 days ). I dont get any interference on my Sigma HRM (if there are any powerlines it just drops the signal entirely), and I've hit 210 bpm. My average for the last race was 183bpm. Dont know what my RHR is at the moment, but I never have a low RHR even when I'm super fit

[DMC007]

I'm 45 years YOUNG. According to that generic formula of 220 minus age, my max HR should be around 175.

Unfortunately that is where I only get into my "zone". At the recent Paarl Backsberg Mtb race I averaged 181bpm on my Polar for the 2:29 I was riding. Max got recorded as 193.

If I go up a climb at 175 bpm, I'm sandbagging and not putting any effort in. Climbs where I'm pushing a bit is normaly in the top 180's range, and going all out I easily go into the 190's.

I recall the 94.7 of 2007 I was really fit and recorded a max of 201 bpm going up the climb at the Watertower.

 

And my resting HR (I record it at night before turning the light off to go to sleep) is between 52 to 48 bpm. Never recorded it in the morning, dunno if it will then be lower. Actually thought of sleeping with Polar on to see what HR is is during sleep. That should be "true" resting hr.

 

What I'm trying to say here is that every person is different, and should use the various methods available to determine their own Max HR. I've got mine entered into my Polar as 195 at present, giving me a couple of beats extra for safety.

 

OK... Because I get similar readings of up to 193/196bpm and I'm 43yrs old. (ALSO YOUNG). I suppose we strong at Heart.

[mtb_Josh]

*Hijack on*

 

I've got a related question for anybody that can answer:

I'm usually a high HR rider and push myself hard. I almost always hit 200 bmp on my training rides. My problem is I went for a ride on saturday and couldn't get my HR past 180. I attacked the climbs until I could hardly pedal anymore, legs totally exhausted, but still low HR. Whats going on here??? (I did eat and hydrate while I was riding, and this was for the entire duration of a 70km mtb ride)

[niklasvm]

*Hijack on*

 

I've got a related question for anybody that can answer:

I'm usually a high HR rider and push myself hard. I almost always hit 200 bmp on my training rides. My problem is I went for a ride on saturday and couldn't get my HR past 180. I attacked the climbs until I could hardly pedal anymore, legs totally exhausted, but still low HR. Whats going on here??? (I did eat and hydrate while I was riding, and this was for the entire duration of a 70km mtb ride)

sometimes its a sign that your body is tired and you're over trained. usually it means you need to spend some time recovering

[mtb_Josh]

I dont think its that... All I did last week was play a game of squash on monday and took a very chilled 20km ride on friday afternoon.

[Minion]

I dont think its that... All I did last week was play a game of squash on monday and took a very chilled 20km ride on friday afternoon.

It could also be a sign that you're getting sick.

[mtb_Josh]

That will just be awesome. Been sick like 6 times this year already...