Does any one do max heart rate training anymore? I don't think that the 26 year old Coach realizes there is a difference between 220-26= her max hr and 220-50= mine. I am not sure I would recognize heart palpitations with some of the short interval work we get.
Glider, the heart rate monitor stays on when you push off the wall in a streamline? I am with Chris and Erik, I have tried many methods for keeping these straps on with no success. The force with which the water hits the strap while holding a tight streamline just rips the monitor off. I haven't tried the suggestion of replacing the strap, but I have tried the idea of home made "suspenders" for the monitor. That kept the monitor on, but it would lose contact in streamline.
I finally gave up on the whole HR monitor thing and went back to doing it by feel, with an occasional check with the fingers to the neck. I might reexamine the idea of an on-deck monitor after looking at the links that james provided.
Oh, I assume that my max HR is 200, even though the formulas would predict it to be 180. Why? I guess that I think of myself as 20 at heart. :cane: Actually, it is because, like Mr. Hochstein, I recognize that the formula is bogus.
Any of you with problems with the chest strap coming down on streamlines, have you thought about wearing an old full body or short john suit with the chest strap under it? I don't seem to have the problem, but that might be a workable solution.
Any of you with problems with the chest strap coming down on streamlines, have you thought about wearing an old full body or short john suit with the chest strap under it? I don't seem to have the problem, but that might be a workable solution.
That's a good idea and I will try it this week.
Yes, it stays on for me in a tight streamline. It is very snug, though.
Glider, the heart rate monitor stays on when you push off the wall in a streamline? I am with Chris and Erik, I have tried many methods for keeping these straps on with no success. The force with which the water hits the strap while holding a tight streamline just rips the monitor off. I haven't tried the suggestion of replacing the strap, but I have tried the idea of home made "suspenders" for the monitor. That kept the monitor on, but it would lose contact in streamline.
I finally gave up on the whole HR monitor thing and went back to doing it by feel, with an occasional check with the fingers to the neck. I might reexamine the idea of an on-deck monitor after looking at the links that james provided.
Oh, I assume that my max HR is 200, even though the formulas would predict it to be 180. Why? I guess that I think of myself as 20 at heart. :cane: Actually, it is because, like Mr. Hochstein, I recognize that the formula is bogus.
