Originally Posted by
Robert A
What is the proper way to determine maximum HR in order to establish the 5 zones?
If I was a wise guy I'd say take a vo2 max stress test as I have, but the bad news is: once your exceed 125% of their max HR guidelines the Drs. stop the test. They cancelled me out at 175 but I had a bit more headroom to explore. So, I am an 'outlier".
I talked to the cardiologists about HR training and zones, but they wouldn't play; not much impressed with that training method I guess. I have stopped using my HR monitor, going back to "talk test", 5 and 10K race pace, and 80%-90% interval sprints. You don't need a computer, just a brain.