Heart rate zone training

[400bhp]

The quicker I am the fitter I am right?

Yes, more or less.

Just ride your bike.

Ride it harder, you'll get better.

It may sound flippant but that's all there is to it really.

 

[format]

I find HRM to be more useful at letting me know if I'm going too hard on a long ride. For example - if I'm doing 80 miles and my HR is too high (on average) after 20 miles I know that I'll have to slow down a little or risk burning out.

 

[cosmicbike]

I never worried about HRM, then my physio told me to exercise at a specific HR whilst recovering. Still pay it little attention, but I know if I feel about to throw up then my HR is maxing out Normally halfway up a hill. Sometimes kind fit people stop and ask if I'm OK which is nice...

 

[Andy_G]

What ianruk said.
Ive lost 5st by sticking to around the 2000 cal mark and riding more, on days i just commute i hardly lose a thing but when im training on the road or turbo i lose more.
Simples