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Aetom

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For the last two weeks, I've been using my indoor stationary bike (since it's WAY too icy and cold outside to go right now).

My Polar HRM says my rate should be in the 156-172 range for MODERATE aerobic activity.

The Polar does this 5-minute OwnZone thing, where I am supposed to do warm-up like activities.

There are 5 stages, each a minute long, and for each minute my activity is supposed to get progressively harder.

My question is: Should I be using the heart rate zone based on my RUNNING warm-up, or cycling warm-up if my main workout is on the bike?

For example, right now I am following the Polar's instructions:
1 minute, slow walk.
1 minute, normal walk or +10 BPM
1 minute, brisk walk or +10 BPM
1 minute, slow jog or +10 BPM
1 minute, brisk jog or +10 BPM

Is it still OK if I am using my heart range from RUNNING for use in CYCLING?

Thanks.
 
Aetom said:
For the last two weeks, I've been using my indoor stationary bike (since it's WAY too icy and cold outside to go right now).

My Polar HRM says my rate should be in the 156-172 range for MODERATE aerobic activity.

The Polar does this 5-minute OwnZone thing, where I am supposed to do warm-up like activities.

There are 5 stages, each a minute long, and for each minute my activity is supposed to get progressively harder.

My question is: Should I be using the heart rate zone based on my RUNNING warm-up, or cycling warm-up if my main workout is on the bike?

For example, right now I am following the Polar's instructions:
1 minute, slow walk.
1 minute, normal walk or +10 BPM
1 minute, brisk walk or +10 BPM
1 minute, slow jog or +10 BPM
1 minute, brisk jog or +10 BPM

Is it still OK if I am using my heart range from RUNNING for use in CYCLING?

Thanks.
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Yeah, use the same heart rate zones.
 
it does vary from person to person like i can talk alright-ish when my friends are breathing really hard and stand no chance of talking, so how it feels for YOU is important too
 
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