Hi All I know people have discussed power vs heart rate endlessly but I still haven’t found an answer to the below question so if anyone who understands physiology better than myself is able to answer this, it would put to bed a question I have had for a couple of years. Question: I am doing Zone…

I’m assuming you’ve calculated your HR zones based off max HR. How have you determined your FTP? Ramp test? 20 mins test? Do you have enough historical data to check that your power and HR zones do actually match? For example, have you done multiple threshold workouts and seen that your threshold w…

I’ve done 4 twenty minute tests, 3 ramp tests, (ramp tests for me seem pointless as I over score on those and get readings that inflate the ego but practically are not useable) and 2 of the Sufferfest 4DP tests, (ugh) However, my question was more about if two different sources of data are supposed…

[image] Day: However, my question was more about if two different sources of data are supposed to be achieving the exact same thing, (aerobic improvements with all the benefits that are attached to them), how can they be so different?. It is my understanding that there is one aim here (zone 2…

Little bit of info here that may be useful: [image] Heart Rate Zones (HR) vs Power Zones Training Not really. [Power vs Heart Rate: How Modern Athletes Train] Full blog post (that also includes the video): And older info: Training with Power vs. Heart R…

Seems to be quite a lot of data out there that there’s little to no benefit in working at the upper end of Z2 vs lower end. So if working at the lower end of Z2 power also means you’re keeping your HR in zone 2 then that seems a sensible approach. Also agree with the comments above that one or bot…

That was my thought but I would love to understand the Why in order to be able to make the best decision. I know TR push power due to the fact it isn’t altered by fatigue, hydration, temperature etc etc and that you get the same workout each time, (so far more consistent for controlled improvements…

[image] Day: That was my thought but I would love to understand the Why in order to be able to make the best decision. Why what? [image] Day: But if that is correct, are they saying heart rate is irrelevant and just let it go as high as it wants as long as you are hitting the same power …

And more reading here: Ask Chad - Power vs Heartrate - TrainerRoad Blog This is the second post in a new series where Chad answers training questions. This question came in through support.trainerroad.com. I have a question on this topic: How much do you think a persons goal would af…

Aerobic decoupling Just skim read your posts between meetings - take a look at the link above to see if this helps.

[image] Day: I know TR push power due to the fact it isn’t altered by fatigue, hydration, temperature etc etc I think it’s more that they push power because the power curve and hence zones are more predictable from a single test than HR curve/zones are. The power you can put out is absolutel…

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