Advice on HR monitor

the_spooks

Anyone have any experience with one of these http://www.decathlon.co.uk/hw-digital-c ... 89560.html working with a Garmin 800?

peteco

Can't help you with that specific device.

Why don't you buy the Garmin one, which is guaranteed to work (works well with my 800). It's about the same money from Amazon.

Pete

the_spooks

Will have look on Amazon for a cheap garmin hr monitor, cheers Pete.

p1tse

Rather than starting a new topic, can I get advice in usefulness of HR monitor, as it seems average speed isn't a good training aid.

I'm new to cycling and want to get fitter and improve my mild asthma I get

elderone

p1tse wrote:

Rather than starting a new topic, can I get advice in usefulness of HR monitor, as it seems average speed isn't a good training aid.

I'm new to cycling and want to get fitter and improve my mild asthma I get

personally i use a HR monitor for every ride,For me it helps me not over do it and train in zones like these
/Zone 1 (60-65% of maximum heart rate): For long, easy rides, to improve the combustion and storage of fats.
Zone 2 (65-75% of MHR): The basic base training zone. Longish rides of medium stress.
Zone 3 (75-82% of MHR): For development of aerobic capacity and endurance with moderate volume at very controlled intensity.
Zone 4 (82-89% of MHR): For simulating pace when tapering for a race.
Zone 5 (89-94% of MHR): For raising anaerobic threshold. Good sessions for 10- and 25-mile time-trials.

Training in zones is supposed to be a very good way of training and will increase your ability as a roadie.
theres much info on the forum or google for hours of reading.
ps for the zones i just use the 220- age formula which is near enough for me.

elderone

p1tse wrote:

Rather than starting a new topic, can I get advice in usefulness of HR monitor, as it seems average speed isn't a good training aid.

I'm new to cycling and want to get fitter and improve my mild asthma I get

personally i use a HR monitor for every ride,For me it helps me not over do it and train in zones like these
/Zone 1 (60-65% of maximum heart rate): For long, easy rides, to improve the combustion and storage of fats.
Zone 2 (65-75% of MHR): The basic base training zone. Longish rides of medium stress.
Zone 3 (75-82% of MHR): For development of aerobic capacity and endurance with moderate volume at very controlled intensity.
Zone 4 (82-89% of MHR): For simulating pace when tapering for a race.
Zone 5 (89-94% of MHR): For raising anaerobic threshold. Good sessions for 10- and 25-mile time-trials.

Training in zones is supposed to be a very good way of training and will increase your ability as a roadie.
theres much info on the forum or google for hours of reading.
ps for the zones i just use the 220- age formula which is near enough for me.