Working'em at Threshold!
ICI/PRO Member Karen Bernardo is the owner of Carpe Diem Fitness and Wellness in Mississauga, Ontario Canada. Karen taught a Threshold Field Test with great success in her Indoor Cycling class. When she sent us an email describing the full classes she had and how helpful it was to her students, our first thought was; "we need to have her on the Podcast"
Do you have video in your studio? Here are two great videos for running a 20 minute field test for FTP or threshold Heart Rate.
So here is Karen explaining exactly what she did and how she did it.
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Originally posted 2010-11-28 19:12:01.
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John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
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thanks karen. great info. and tips as i work on making this happen at the club where I teach.
a couple of questions:
*what did you do with the other 1/2 of the group while the newbies got their HRM overview?
*which RPE chart 1-10 are you finding works the best as some have varying descriptions?
Hi Rene,
I had the newbies come 20 min early so I could give them HR 101…I’m using Suunto HR watches so they are really simple to get people to use. They were ready to go once the others arrived.
I use 1-10 PRE…it seems the easiest