The best HR Zones setup Method / Not working LT test

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Ocean5 over 5 years ago +2

My understanding always was that the best would be based on LTHR, but you need to run a test first to know your Threshold.
Former Member over 5 years ago +1

Fenix X

I would go for the LTHR zone...as Ocean5 suggest do the test

btw...bike or run...strava more likely to be bike

must read....

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Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Fenix X +1

Fenix X

you really do not need max hr when using LTHR

max hr you acquire once and then turn auto detection off

I would set your max hr to the average max hr value of those races

I would set your LTHR…

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0 Fenix X over 5 years ago in reply to Fenix X

1. Deleted all values & zones in GC app + garmin web + fenix 5
2. I left just Profile info + Max HR based on 220 - age
3. Set only one zone 4 all sports based on Max HR (zones running + swimmind deleted)
4. Set all detection automatic (max HR, LT , aver HR at res)
5. done LT Test all worked perfectly! watsch set new zones based on LT everything back to normal...

The only srange thing is I get very Low '''LT 154 bpm at 4:53 m/km peace ''
ussulay i were around 168 bpm at 4:51 peace...

But let's move from here & see what's happen enxt...

0 Mistamb over 5 years ago in reply to Fenix X

sounds great! i think it will detect your max heartrate too. when you don't set it manually.

i would not care about the first value (same as the VO2max). and as i experienced you will not have to do the test again. run as normal. and when you run in higher heartrates, it corrects the LT automatically. also when you run a view times higher then your last recognized max HR it sets it to the new value. i only did the test once after a while as i got the watch. then once after i did a full reset.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Fenix X

Fenix X

great

after your hard work in searching this out, I would like to ask you a favour

please update all your postings with info where you found your solution

already did a smallish one here ... automatic-lactate-threshold-calculation-is-broken

other users with the same need will be thankful

happy & safe sporting

0 Fenix X over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

of course with a pleasure but I did not get it ? what I schould do ? and how ?

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Fenix X

just add a link in it to whatever post you found with good info in it

happy & safe sporting

0 Fenix X over 5 years ago in reply to Mistamb

it worked this way with my Fenix é & Fenix 3 the problem here was 1 detection what not happened...

Garmin has to work on it I think bcs switch from fenix 3 to Fenix 5 suposed to be very smooth... Wasn't :/
Fortunatelt there is a Forum & user on it bcs Garmin don't care about our issues...

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Fenix X

Fenix X said:
bcs Garmin don't care about our issues...

would not say it this harsh

happy & safe sporting

0 Fenix X over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

Harsh :) ? no...

My garmin products since 2008 were so far:

- Forerunner 305, fenix 2, Fenix 3, 2 x Garmin vivosmart ) Fenix 5 (I'am buying today vivosmart 4 for my niece as well )

Products are generaly good & innovative with lots of features....

But always I had a trouble with a product or feature answer never came from Garmin but once again from other users on forum or internet.... SAV as well at least in France not very performing!

Someone from Garmin read this forum ? people asking for so, many thigns to be changed or added....

I believe web and app according to the concurence (training peaks, strava etc...) and today's webs & app possibilities schould evolve much more!

- give more flexibility to end user choosing what & how he want to see & compare regarding all metrics

0 Freddy over 5 years ago

I use max HR method. I share a Google sheet about that. Feel free to use it :

- in french

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WNad6ZBYxHYjYpl5HAPves4Pey3-mqNyURqH3JFj2Lk/edit?usp=drivesdk

- in english

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/122ZwaVmso-2HkMLK93Ham4KMX-dQvR1bPnWzLVy7LaM/edit?usp=drivesdk

0 Fenix X over 5 years ago in reply to Freddy

Not Baf Freddy ! thanks!
If everything will work fine on my F5 now... I Mean automatic updates of HR Max , av HR, Vo2 & LT I'll stay with my LT automaticly set zones as worked perfectly for last 10 years... But your sheet is very well done to set the race or intervals peace or to compare to proposed by Garmin detection :)