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thingstodo · 07-12-2006, 11:16 AM

Thanks for the file. It makes me realize that I guess we should define things the same way and that may be the issue I am creating.

I consider 89-90% of max to be the AT, or anearobic threshold (see the pdf file in my previous post). Below that and you're burning equal amount of fat and sugar until you get to 80% of max. Anything below 75% of max takes forever bu tis worth the time. Some training above 90% is good but isn't needed ever time you train - perhaps once a week if you're hitting cardio 4x/week.

Plus, I think 30 minutes isn't really enough when you count the warm up and cool down phases. Also, you'll need to spend a lot more time with the 75% and lower levels, probably 2:1 or more, to get the benefit. When I think endurance, I think a long time. When I think of the high stuff, it's more short bursts with perhaps 20% of the time - or about 10-12 minutes total in a 60 minute workout above 90%of max.

So, perhaps we are saying pretty much the same thing. I'm also very much into the heart numbers for the individual, which can vary greatly from person to person and by age.

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thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	Thanks for the file. It makes me realize that I guess we should define things the same way and that may be the issue I am creating. I consider 89-90% of max to be the AT, or anearobic threshold (see the pdf file in my previous post). Below that and you're burning equal amount of fat and sugar until you get to 80% of max. Anything below 75% of max takes forever bu tis worth the time. Some training above 90% is good but isn't needed ever time you train - perhaps once a week if you're hitting cardio 4x/week. Plus, I think 30 minutes isn't really enough when you count the warm up and cool down phases. Also, you'll need to spend a lot more time with the 75% and lower levels, probably 2:1 or more, to get the benefit. When I think endurance, I think a long time. When I think of the high stuff, it's more short bursts with perhaps 20% of the time - or about 10-12 minutes total in a 60 minute workout above 90%of max. So, perhaps we are saying pretty much the same thing. I'm also very much into the heart numbers for the individual, which can vary greatly from person to person and by age. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.