GmanUK65
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- Wallsend, Newcastleupon Tyne
I know this is a strange question in that FTP I believe is to do with power and not heart rate but I need to find the sweet spot or something similar by using a heart rate monitor. I don't really want to go through the extreme slogging of finding my max heart rate (I know finding one's FTP is a big effort but a lot more manageable than finding max HR). The reason I'm asking this is because in the gym I would find my FTP but on my bike, outdoors I don't use a power meter but use a HR monitor.
I suppose what I'm trying to put into words is if I find my FTP on a Wattbike, will this also show my heart rate at FTP and how if it is possible can I use this heart rate to calculate my sweet spot (I used to use Zwift and if I am remembering correctly when doing an FTP test it showed the FTP in power but also showed the heart rate at FTP). I know the sweet spot using power is between 83 - 97% of the FTP but would it be the same percent of the heart rate at FTP or something else?
You might say start using Zwift again but I don't own a turbo trainer anymore (I couldn't get into the indoor pedalling on my own) but I have found out I can get access to a Wattbike with a coach to find my FTP.
I suppose what I'm trying to put into words is if I find my FTP on a Wattbike, will this also show my heart rate at FTP and how if it is possible can I use this heart rate to calculate my sweet spot (I used to use Zwift and if I am remembering correctly when doing an FTP test it showed the FTP in power but also showed the heart rate at FTP). I know the sweet spot using power is between 83 - 97% of the FTP but would it be the same percent of the heart rate at FTP or something else?
You might say start using Zwift again but I don't own a turbo trainer anymore (I couldn't get into the indoor pedalling on my own) but I have found out I can get access to a Wattbike with a coach to find my FTP.