Using Ergometer LOAD vs. % SLOPE for DFAA-1 Base Training
“PerfPro Studio is such a fantastic product for training and analysis. It allows a cyclist to ride at a load based on an ergometer, or a load based on % slope. Yesterday, after assessing my DFAA-1 heart rate, SmO2 and wattage values, I decided to ‘test’ the values….”
Physiological Baselines for “Base”.
On Christmas Day, I performed a 60-minute workout on PerfPro Studio. I also recorded the data on Vo2master software. The goal was two-fold. I wanted to perform a ramp test, to try and determine Physiological baselines, specifically Heart Rate at DFAA-1 0.75 and 0.500. I also wanted to see if I could determine Ventilatory Threshold 1 and Ventilatory Threshold 2. Finally, I wanted to determine whether I could ‘See’ deflection points via SmO2.
With this information, I can work on adaptation to higher loads of power and traditional heart rate.
Base Ride Analysis Using Published Science
“In the first part of the video, you can see FatMaxxer being screencast from an Android to the PC window. The second screen is the Vo2master software, which is being screencast to the PC using LonelyScreen app. The rest of the information is being presented through PerfPro Studio. Post-ride analysis was done using PerfPro Studio, PerfPro Analyzer Beta, and Runalyze.”
Fat Burning, and DFAA-1, an Introduction
The metabolic fat-burning zone is not a new phenomenon. It can be found through a Vo2 apparatus that measures changes in Ventilatory Threshold. It can also be found through regular and invasive pricks with a Lactate Tester. The goal is to find the intensity where a cyclist’s Ventilatory Threshold changes; in other words, where their breathing frequency rises. A similar deflection can be found when using Lactate Testers; we are trying to find the intensity where the body begins to accumulate Lactate from a point where it can be processed back into….
The Road to 300 Watts FTP
Right Now, It’s NOT about 300 Watts; It’s About Raising LOWER THRESHOLD
The goal of base is to train the body for Economy. Stamina is the fundamental Pillar for Polarized Training. When you train using DFAA-1, you can get a clearer picture of how your body is responding to the training. Wattage and traditional heart rate become
Getting FatMaxxer On the Same Screen As PerfPro Studio
The FatMaxxer App for Android is one of my favorite instruments when used in conjunction with a Polar H10 Chest Strap.
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Subscribers – Log In and Read Below… Gang, first off, please let me apologize for a lack of content since mid-to-late summer. A combination of things conspired against me, including: The forest fires that basically shut down outdoor cycling for two months . We hosted Three Refugees and their pets that same time period. Not […]
More DFAA1 Files From Myself and my Clients
My Own Sleep Was Not Great, But Things On the Cardio Side Are Really Looking Good Well, once again, I didn’t sleep great last night. I woke up around 1:00am, and was up for about an hour. There is stress at the house with a relative, and that may have contributed. Last night, however, I […]
A GREAT RIDE WITH HIGH DFAA-1!
GENTLY RISING INTENSITY LEADS TO HIGHER POWER AT DFAA1! Here’s today’s ride, viewed in Runalyze, via DFA-a1. I didn’t have time to set up all of my instruments, but I did run 60 minutes with my Polar H10 chest strap and FatMaxxer software. Here’s the wattage profile: Now I WISH I could merge these files, […]
DFAa1 Ride In the Evening – Did That Improve Monday Night’s Sleeping Pattern?
I Changed my Workout Schedule To An Afternoon DFAa1 Ride Yesterday’s DFAa1 Ride occurred around 4pm. Normally, I ride in the late morning, but I have been multitasking on several fronts, and fell behind. I also did not get to enter in my 60 minutes, instead riding in the afternoon. This was also an attempt […]