NewLeaf and heart rate zones 12/23/11
Disclaimer: I am going to sound like a sales rep explaining the services that I have been receiving and happy through Lifetime Fitness.
I decided that it is OK to do this for two reasons. First, I got into Coach Troy’s programs all because I participated with Lifetime Cycle Club ride and they were giving away his DVD in goodie bag. After all, he is the National Triathlon Coach of Lifetime!
Second, my fellow challenger, Rick Sobona posted the following question. “Based on my results from day 1 and the neat little calculator for the zones, My Sub Thresh range is 165 - 177 bpm & Super Thresh is 178-186. So the last question is: What exactly is my threshold? Sub threshold implies to me that it's "below" my actual threshold and Super threshold implies it's "above". Is my threshold 177.5? Searched Coachtroy.com and spinervals.com for the answers, but couldn't find the article. I can say that I start feeling LA burn at about 168...” So I scrambled some references and documents for him to review. Because in newer DVD’s, there are a feature about NewLeaf metabolism testing, I thought it is possible that people have been wondering about. The following link is not from NewLear, but it explains very well about eNewLeaf.
I first got into NewLeaf testing because I wanted to lose weight. Back then there was no eNewLeaf. Jeff Monaco from then Plano gym, did resting heart rate testing (Calorie Point) to determine how many calories that I need just to maintain life. From there, how many pounds I wanted to lose within so much time frame, and figure out how many calories I should be burning from exercise for how much I eat. That was determined by treadmill test (Cardio Point).
What is relevant for us athletes is cardio point part to determine heart rate zones. I know we started the challenge with Spinervals 27.0 - Threshold Test & Sufferfest (boy, it feels like eons ago!) and Coach Troy pointed us to an online tool to figure out power levels and heart rate zones using Training and Power Level Calculator.
But the wording of this confused Rick, I think. So I referred to the document that has the chart I see in group fitness room with some answers to friendly questions. So when he got interested in getting tested, I shared my latest bike assessment data sheet. What you may want to take time to read is probably not my numbers, but other explanation.
As of today, I am on what I call “severe heart rate watch”. I could be blaming on Garmin heart rate monitor being not accurate, but if it is accurate, my heart rate goes up and stays high for too long. It is probably classic sense of cardio drift (yesterday’s entry). Almost feels like heart is not keeping up with legs that have gotten so strong during this challenge. My biggest goal is to complete this challenge safely now because I knew how effective Coach Troy’s program was coming into this cycling season and this challenge is just another confirmation. That deserves another entry. For now, happy holidays to Coach Troy, and fellow challengers, who are so close to be finishers who are trying to fit this challenge into other holiday fun activities and non-finishers, who are in good spirit to hang out to keep an eye on challengers and get the most out of the challenge.
I decided that it is OK to do this for two reasons. First, I got into Coach Troy’s programs all because I participated with Lifetime Cycle Club ride and they were giving away his DVD in goodie bag. After all, he is the National Triathlon Coach of Lifetime!
Second, my fellow challenger, Rick Sobona posted the following question. “Based on my results from day 1 and the neat little calculator for the zones, My Sub Thresh range is 165 - 177 bpm & Super Thresh is 178-186. So the last question is: What exactly is my threshold? Sub threshold implies to me that it's "below" my actual threshold and Super threshold implies it's "above". Is my threshold 177.5? Searched Coachtroy.com and spinervals.com for the answers, but couldn't find the article. I can say that I start feeling LA burn at about 168...” So I scrambled some references and documents for him to review. Because in newer DVD’s, there are a feature about NewLeaf metabolism testing, I thought it is possible that people have been wondering about. The following link is not from NewLear, but it explains very well about eNewLeaf.
I first got into NewLeaf testing because I wanted to lose weight. Back then there was no eNewLeaf. Jeff Monaco from then Plano gym, did resting heart rate testing (Calorie Point) to determine how many calories that I need just to maintain life. From there, how many pounds I wanted to lose within so much time frame, and figure out how many calories I should be burning from exercise for how much I eat. That was determined by treadmill test (Cardio Point).
What is relevant for us athletes is cardio point part to determine heart rate zones. I know we started the challenge with Spinervals 27.0 - Threshold Test & Sufferfest (boy, it feels like eons ago!) and Coach Troy pointed us to an online tool to figure out power levels and heart rate zones using Training and Power Level Calculator.
But the wording of this confused Rick, I think. So I referred to the document that has the chart I see in group fitness room with some answers to friendly questions. So when he got interested in getting tested, I shared my latest bike assessment data sheet. What you may want to take time to read is probably not my numbers, but other explanation.
As of today, I am on what I call “severe heart rate watch”. I could be blaming on Garmin heart rate monitor being not accurate, but if it is accurate, my heart rate goes up and stays high for too long. It is probably classic sense of cardio drift (yesterday’s entry). Almost feels like heart is not keeping up with legs that have gotten so strong during this challenge. My biggest goal is to complete this challenge safely now because I knew how effective Coach Troy’s program was coming into this cycling season and this challenge is just another confirmation. That deserves another entry. For now, happy holidays to Coach Troy, and fellow challengers, who are so close to be finishers who are trying to fit this challenge into other holiday fun activities and non-finishers, who are in good spirit to hang out to keep an eye on challengers and get the most out of the challenge.
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