Originally Posted by
SpedFast
I'm behind the curve here so maybe I can get a little help. How do you calculate your max HR? Or do you just push yourself till you drop and do a quick HR check before you pass out? I'm trying to be serious because I really have no idea. Of course, I'm still on my first cup of Java too, so that might be my problem. TIA
I only see that max number on my 2nd or 3rd VO2 max effort. It can be hard to reach max HR on a bike - often ones legs will give out first.
VO2 max efforts = 3-5 min all out, everything you have, rest and repeat... or to quote one of those online coaches - "ride until you see Jesus". I'm not real religious, but I think I've seen him once or twice doing that, and that is when my HR is 168-170.