User's Manual

Page 22
Warm-Up
Warm up is of critical importance to the success of your cycling.
The demands of your riding profile should be prepared in the
warm-up to achieve maximal results. You must get your working
muscles to a temperature of optimum performance where the
circulatory system is delivering oxygen and nutrients efficiently to
those muscles. Depending on the workout session goal, warm up
can take from 15 minute to 20 minutes.
Time Recommendations for Specific Training Goals
The higher intensity the workout is going to be, the longer the
warm-up should be with the appropriate heart rate zones (see
Heart Rate Training section) and cadence being reached for a
short period of time.
Resistance Used Speed Change Effects on Heart Rate
Light Lower RPM HR remains relaxed
Light Higher RPM HR begins to rise
Moderate Lower RPM HR near to steady state
Moderate Higher RPM HR rises from steady
state
Heavy Lower RPM HR rises - hard effort
Heavy Higher RPM HR rises very hard to
maximal effort
10 min. Zone 1 RPM 70-80 Chat pace to start.
5 min. Zone 2 RPM 80-90 Easy ride warm-up
ends here (15 mins.)
3 min. Zone 3 RPM 95-100 Endurance ride
warm-up ends here
(18 mins.)
2 min. Zone 4 RPM 110-120 Interval training
warm-up ends here
(20 mins.)