Swim Smooth ❤️ What Your Heart Rate Profile Tells You About The Effectiveness of Your Training
Jul 12, 2024
Discover how heart rate profiling can be a game changer for your swim training. Explore Critical Swim Speed and its role in maximizing your workouts. Dive into real heart rate curves from various training scenarios, including intervals and continuous swims. Learn essential tips to maintain consistent heart rates and streamline your training process. Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, this discussion is filled with insights to help you achieve your personal bests.
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Heart Rate Training Saved Paul
- Paul Newsome experienced glandular fever from overtraining in 1996 and 1997.
- Heart rate training was vital to his recovery and inspired his coaching career.
Max Heart Rate Formula Flaws
- The typical "220 minus age" formula for max heart rate is flawed and doesn't fit individuals.
- Sally Edwards debunked this, highlighting the need for personalized measures.
Heart Rate Variability Factors
- Heart rate is influenced by many factors such as dehydration, caffeine, sickness, and temperature.
- This variability makes heart rate a simplistic and sometimes unreliable metric alone.