What Is My Current Fitness?
Stress is a horrible psychological state. It’s also chemical, and physical. Strain is the actual, physical manifestation of Stress. Think about it this way; Stress is your body, mind, and heart, looking at a hill, and saying… “I have to go climb THAT?!” And Strain is the actual GRIND as you stretch the chain with each revolution of your crank, the resistance of gravity and friction, as you heave yourself up that hill.
I’m not very fit right now. The Stresses and Strains of a summer spent in limbo as we feared for our community with fires, Covid-19, displaced relatives, and horrific air quality, as well as refugees, conspired to crowd our home, kill our ambition to ride (who wants to ride indoors in the summer?!) and focus myopically on income and survival.
But in late May, under the guidance of Coach Richard Collier, of London, and Dr. Bruce Rogers of Florida, I began to study, and then employ, the DFAA1 Collier Ramp Protocol, to study Heart Rate Variability, and assess Lower and Upper Thresholds via Cardiovascular activity.
I was so impressed with my own results that I implemented it on almost all of my clients. EACH AND EVERY ONE ENDED UP STRONGER, HEALTHIER, and LIGHTER. ALL OF THEM. IT WAS FASCINATING!
For years we have known about the benefits of POLARIZED Training. It wasn’t until recently, however, with the pioneering work of Coach and Physiologist Marco Altini, that we were able to interpret Heart Rate Variability data to the degree that we could find, for the cost of about $80-90usd, a PHYSIOLOGICALLY ACCURATE assessment of Aet, or Aerobic Threshold, sometimes known as LT1 (lactate deflection point 1), VT1 (Ventilatory Threshold #1), or HR Breakpoint #1. It has never been easier, or cheaper, to find.
This video is just a quick and short window into my most recent Collier Ramp Protocol, which I used with FatMaxxer App on an Android device.
In another post, I’ll provide a more holistic assessment post-workout, and I’ll include links to all files.
Thanks for reading, and ENJOY THE RIDE!