This post explains how to go beyond the defaults of a heart rate monitor so as to fine tune it for optimal fitness gains. If you’re planning to get faster on your bike, and to get fit, you are probably planning to monitor the intensity of your workouts with a decent heart rate monitor. Once you have your heart rate monitor, here is how to fine-tune it so as to get optimal … [Read more...]
How to Use Perceived Rate of Exertion to Get Fit
If you’re planning to get fit, or maybe even want to train to do a charity bike ride, consider how you are going to monitor the intensity of your workouts. The Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is the easiest way to measure exercise intensity - and it's free! In the table below I have added in the heart rate percentages as well. The RPE table used here is a simplification of the … [Read more...]
Polar Heart Rate Monitor Watch – An Average Joe Cyclist Product Review
I bought a Polar FT4M Heart Rate Monitor Watch because it can do everything I need in a heart rate monitor – at a really good price. I am happy to say that it has exceeded my expectations. The Polar FT4M is not just a heart rate monitor – it’s a smart training watch as well. Read about how a heart rate monitor can help you achieve your fitness and weight loss goals. Click … [Read more...]
