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[quote=Anonymous]I don't know the answer to your question, but I did notice when I was doing cardio that I was in the two highest heart rate zones (4 and 5) most of the time. I was completely destroyed after every workout. Apparently that is not only not fun and can lead to injuries, but is also not the best way to build your fitness.

I started looking into power zone training (on the Peloton bike), which is not based on heart rate but rather on the power output that is based on the combo of speed you are pedaling and resistance. So instead of heart rate zones it is power zones, and you determine your power zones by doing a 20 minute "ftp" test which is an all out effort for 20 minutes. The ftp test is rough, but then the workouts are tailored to your fitness level and are intended to not be too hard. In Peloton it is 7 different power zones and the regular power zone rides don't go above a zone 4 which is basically what you can sustain for an hour.

Anyway since I started this my heart rate during my workouts has been much more reasonable and I no longer feel totally drained afterwards.[/quote]

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