I like using the treadmill at the health club, where the incline varies to maintain a target heart rate. Walking at a brisk pace on an incline can get your heart rate going just fine, and is easier on my knees at least.
Usually I follow the 'cardio' heart rate that the machine comes up with based on your age, and go for 20 or 30 minutes. This is the normal aerobic workout that all the experts say everyone is supposed to do a few times a week.
If I wanted to concentrate on an event like the 500 free, which lasts 5-6 minutes (hopefully closer to 5 if I can repeat my times from 20 years ago), should I alternate the normal cardio workout setting a higher heart rate (still below max for my age of course) and go for 5 minutes?
I've been checking my heart rate for 6 seconds on some swimming sets, and although this method is not as accurate, on sets like 100s or 200s my heart rate is well above the standard 80% of 220 minus age.
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These would be training HRs I am guessing your resting HR.
Racing HR is up to you. Now don't blow a valve or a gasket.
Age 36 Resting HR 60
Aerobic min 134.4
Aerobic max 159.2
Aenerobic threshold 159.2
Aenerobic max 171.6
Max Vo2 min 171.6
Max Vo2 max 177.8
Lac tollerance 179.
your guess of my resting HR was right on, thanks!
what would your program spit out for training sets if my goal is a 5:00 500yd. free?
These would be training HRs I am guessing your resting HR.
Racing HR is up to you. Now don't blow a valve or a gasket.
Age 36 Resting HR 60
Aerobic min 134.4
Aerobic max 159.2
Aenerobic threshold 159.2
Aenerobic max 171.6
Max Vo2 min 171.6
Max Vo2 max 177.8
Lac tollerance 179.
your guess of my resting HR was right on, thanks!
what would your program spit out for training sets if my goal is a 5:00 500yd. free?
