You will get
your heart rate at max and at anaerobic threshold. This can be an
invaluable tool to set your training zones, and is much more accurate then
setting training zones by your max HR. You will be given your
personalized training zones based on your individual physiological
characteristics. Your zones will be given in accordance with popular
literature by Joe Friel and Charmichael Training Systems.
To
identify your weaknesses/limiters:
Testing
can help you identify the limiters that are holding back your
performance. How high was your max? How high was your AT as a percentage
of your max? How was your anaerobic endurance?
To monitor your progress:
Is you
training program really working? Max testing can let you know for sure.
With a proper training program, anaerobic threshold, and max wattage
should go up. Your heart rate at any given wattage should go down. With
repeated testing, you will know for sure how well your training plan is
working.
To reset
your training zones:
Because
of the physiological changes outlined above, you will get maximal benefits
from repeated testing. Repeated testing will allow you to reset your
training zones according to your new level of fitness.
Satisfy
your curiosity:
Haven’t
you always wanted to know your max? Are you meeting your true
potential? Along with your max, you will be given the max of several pro
athletes so you can see how you measure up. You can also compare yourself
to your friends or teammates that get tested, and see who has the highest
max. A cyclist asking, “ What’s your max? “ Is the equivalent of a
weightlifter asking, “ How much ya bench?” Don’t you want to know your
max?
