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<blockquote data-quote="Annie" data-source="post: 2998394" data-attributes="member: 42224"><p>Ok, well I guess my biggest question is am I supposed to get my heart rate "high" and keep it there on the lower resistance levels, or keep it at a moderate rate there and then when the resistance increases pump up my RPMs to get my heart rate high.</p><p></p><p>I've just now started playing around with the programs and the "4-3 interval" program yesterday (resistance alternated between 5 and 7 and I kept my heart rate at 140 at 5 and 160 at 7)<span style="font-size: 15px"> and it really doesn't press me as much as I would like. In fact, I still felt good enough to take another hour long leisure ride at 7, with my heart rate 140-157 or so and it was no big deal. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px">Today I did the "fat burner" program for an hour and that one left me feeling like a wrung out dishrag. I could only manage a 30 minute 4-3 interval ride at 5 and 7 resistance after that hour ride. My heart rate stayed about 140 or so for that 30 minutes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></p><p>The 2-hour ride was a little more than 20 miles. The 1.5 hour ride today was about 14 miles, IIRC. I forgot to write it down.</p><p></p><p>I dunno what combo is more important to build endurance:</p><p></p><p>Miles/RPMs/time ridden/heart rate</p><p></p><p>I REALLY like the HIIT ride like the one I took today.</p><p></p><p>My plan is to walk my 1.5 miles at the park with my friend, then go to the gym and ride for at least 2 hours (I have to wear a collar that does this electromagnetic thing to help generate bone growth for 4 hours every day. It is awkward as hell and bike riding distracts me from the clicking noise it makes, the headache it causes (go figure!! Headaches are a side effect, BUT they go usually go away with a couple of Excedrin Migraine (I've only had to take a Percocet once so far) and the fact that it pushes my head forward "just" enough to bug the **** out of me.</p><p></p><p>I am looking at wearing this thing EVERY DAY for 6-12 months so if I could get my endurance built up pretty quick so I can just ride the 4 hours until I can take the ****** off and go on about my day that would be great.</p><p></p><p>I'm just not sure about what I'm doing and the internet is all over the place with advice -- none of it consistent, of course.</p><p></p><p>I REALLY appreciate you willing to take the time to help me out! I will owe you BIG TIME!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Annie, post: 2998394, member: 42224"] Ok, well I guess my biggest question is am I supposed to get my heart rate "high" and keep it there on the lower resistance levels, or keep it at a moderate rate there and then when the resistance increases pump up my RPMs to get my heart rate high. I've just now started playing around with the programs and the "4-3 interval" program yesterday (resistance alternated between 5 and 7 and I kept my heart rate at 140 at 5 and 160 at 7)[SIZE=4] and it really doesn't press me as much as I would like. In fact, I still felt good enough to take another hour long leisure ride at 7, with my heart rate 140-157 or so and it was no big deal. Today I did the "fat burner" program for an hour and that one left me feeling like a wrung out dishrag. I could only manage a 30 minute 4-3 interval ride at 5 and 7 resistance after that hour ride. My heart rate stayed about 140 or so for that 30 minutes. [/SIZE] The 2-hour ride was a little more than 20 miles. The 1.5 hour ride today was about 14 miles, IIRC. I forgot to write it down. I dunno what combo is more important to build endurance: Miles/RPMs/time ridden/heart rate I REALLY like the HIIT ride like the one I took today. My plan is to walk my 1.5 miles at the park with my friend, then go to the gym and ride for at least 2 hours (I have to wear a collar that does this electromagnetic thing to help generate bone growth for 4 hours every day. It is awkward as hell and bike riding distracts me from the clicking noise it makes, the headache it causes (go figure!! Headaches are a side effect, BUT they go usually go away with a couple of Excedrin Migraine (I've only had to take a Percocet once so far) and the fact that it pushes my head forward "just" enough to bug the **** out of me. I am looking at wearing this thing EVERY DAY for 6-12 months so if I could get my endurance built up pretty quick so I can just ride the 4 hours until I can take the ****** off and go on about my day that would be great. I'm just not sure about what I'm doing and the internet is all over the place with advice -- none of it consistent, of course. I REALLY appreciate you willing to take the time to help me out! I will owe you BIG TIME! [/QUOTE]
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