On Jan 26, 11:22 pm, charlie <cl_v...@hotmail.com> wrote: > The genetically superior folks just go faster but I think we can do the > same damage exercising at our 85% zone too.
There's an important distinction here - most folks can't or simply don't want to exercise at 85% of the max heart rate for very long, if at all. 85% is used as a general reference point for reaching one's anaerobic threshold (AT) - it can be lower or higher depending on fitness. Average fit athletes usually have an AT between 75-85%, well- trained athletes can be between 85-95%. Moreover, AT is pretty fluid - with training, it can be increased. When we sit around, it's lower. Even average athletes will notice the physiological changes as they become more fit - for instance, those hills early in the year that used to really take the breath away are somehow not as bad later in the year; that 30 min 3 mi run turns into 27mins; activity that used to be moderate/hard seems easier? The body adapts to exercise intensity and duration, and adapts in different ways given different intensities and duration. Getting fast is really just a matter of raising your AT so that you can work harder for longer - no superior genetics needed! Exercise physiology is science, but it's not rocket science. Improving fitness is pretty straightforward and results come pretty quick with structured training. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
