Yes, I know heart rate is not important for the purposes of TR and all of that. But is there a way of calculating max heart rate from the ramp test? I assume it’s not the max number I get during the test, right? Could anyone shed a light on this for me? Thanks! S

A counter example: during the fall and winter the maximum hr that I have hit in workouts was regularly in the 190s during over-unders or a ramp test. Since the beginning of February, I can’t get it over 189. I was looking at that in GC and then realized that the last hr over 190 was on February 5th.…

Hi, today I completed a ramp test and my heart rate went up to 209bpm. I think I could have pushed 20 or 30 more seconds, but I got kinda scared of that high HR. Has any of you reached such a high number? Could it be that my HR monitor is wrong? Btw I’m 22.

It is common to see your highest heart rate during a indoor FTP test. It’s nothing to be concerned about unless you have an existing heart condition. I wouldn’t let any metric (heart rate, cadence, wattage, time, etc.) influence your FTP test. If its a distraction cover up the number with a piece…

I usually (last two years in a row) only hit my max HR in the early season, when I don’t have a lot of CTL in my legs, during a specific race-like outdoor group ride. The sprint at the one hour turnaround has a two minute lead up and then it’s out of the saddle for 30 seconds full gas. On my last tw…

I perform performance tests in a lab fairly regularly. I often observe what I believe to be many people’s maximum HR, but it is easier to do this in a lab than at your house. Mostly, other data from a metabolic cart can help confirm whether or not an individual was able to hit their true maximal wor…

So far I have hit the highest HR whilst mountain biking (XC marathon) Followed by VO2 max and lactate test Then ramp test Then on the road We’re only talking 1 or 2 beats between the different tests but that’s the general trend.

Just looked back at my last half dozen ramp tests. Noticed the following: Max HR in tests varied from 168 to 177bpm There is a strong correlation between max HR in the test and how “good” the result was. I.e. The tests with high HR were also the ones where I felt I did my fitness justice and was h…

Without knowing anything specific about you as an individual and as an athlete, that’s seems perfectly reasonable for a 22 year old. When I was 16 my max heart rate was around 225. 20 years later I’m now 36 and if my heart rate goes above 190 then I’m probably in deep deep trouble.

If it was me then I would use my max HR during a ramp test as max HR for subsequent workouts and then adjust in the future if other rides/workouts produce a higher max.

I think it’s time for a new metric because “MaxHR” seems to be causing confusion. I’m going to call this metric “TRmax”. It isn’t the maximum heart rate you’ve ever achieved. It’s the maximum heart rate you’ve achieved: on the Turbo Trainer sitting down doing Trainer Road. Yes, you can get a hig…

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jacemano December 20, 2019, 2:22pm 37

True. If I make it to 180bpm on a bike I’m dying. 180 running is what I’ll maintain for a 10km though.

I did mean though just to know what your absolute max hr is

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