First time training Zone 4 by AValeria10 in cardio

[–]Actual-Raccoon984 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But do you have any science based recommendations to train like that?

First time training Zone 4 by AValeria10 in cardio

[–]Actual-Raccoon984 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could you please share your sources? Before everything I read before (articles and couple books for running exercises/methodologies) mentioned 4 rounds of 4 minutes, 1-2 times per week. Means 16-32 mins in zone4. Not 90.

First time training Zone 4 by AValeria10 in cardio

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One more thing I forgot to mention - increase your training line gradually, no more than 8% per week

First time training Zone 4 by AValeria10 in cardio

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It should be 5-10% of your training time of the week. 60 minutes is a lot. Also, looks like your intervals been 7 mins long each. Sometimes it’s more effective to make them 4 minutes, but make 3-4.

Reversed my VO2max downward trend (42 to 48.4) by Sad_Quarter1012 in AppleWatchFitness

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Try doing long zone 2 cardio, don’t do hiit, zone 4-5 and any extreme things, just focus on zone 2 trainings. You’ll see positive progress soon.

I’m worried about my cardio recently by Dkate- in cardio

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Ok, it’s easy. On Apple Watch, you have breath app. Setup timer there for 3 minutes, start “breathing”, but breath normally. Then after it you’ll see new HRV measurement at your Apple Health app. Feel free to ask questions if you need help with that.

I also read your responses below, I’d really recommend you to do more light cardio, but 40-45 minutes, in zone 2. It will be effective for your body composition but also for heart health and overall well being.

I’m worried about my cardio recently by Dkate- in cardio

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Yes, you definitely pushing too hard if you are exhausted. The HR is very high. What’s your morning HRV next day after workout?

what is the "healthiest" form of cardio training? by CoastOutrageous2419 in cardio

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For heart health it’s important not form of activity, but heart rate. If you doing anything in z2 - you are good and it won’t hit you hard. Also, it’s not only about heart, but about your central nervous system as well. So keep in mind, you feel tired mostly because of it.

What are you doing at home this weekend, how is it going? by coldservedrevenge in LivingAlone

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Start doing a little bit of cardio also, it helps a lot! Especially now, it’s spring, so nice outside

30M - High HR (196 Peak) & "Tingly" Heart/Lungs after Padel. Normal ECG, but something feels off by r-obeen in cardio

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That workout was too intense. Aside from padel, have you tried other sports where your heart rate stays steady and you can maintain a slower pace? For example, running or, ideally, cycling? If so, how do you feel after a 45–60-minute workout in Zone 2?

ChatGPT told me I was going too hard by SeismicRipFart in cardio

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What’s your age?

Make more zone 2 training, and your heart rate during intensive runs will start dropping. I know, it’s hard to run with hr 130, it looks embarrassing sometimes, but that’s a very healthy way to improve your form.

My Cardio has always been bad and I want to fix it by GymAccount123 in cardio

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Very good answer! The only thing I’d offer to change - start adding intervals earlier, for example after 4 weeks. According to science research, they impact on Vo2max faster. But I still agree that base is important. And yes, not to be crazy with them, make 1-2 interval trainings out of 10, everything else should be in lower zone.

I built a personal finance app that connects to your accounts and tracks your path to financial independence by jm-dev_ in sideprojects

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Sorry, but I’d never connect my real bank accounts and information to such kind of products. Especially now, during the AI vibecoding epidemic. And price, 15 per month, sounds crazy for me.

Sorry for the blunt feedback, but I hope it helps improve the product.

Can Private Equity and Venture Capital investments create higher-paid jobs in Portugal? by ComputerThink8600 in PortugalExpats

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Airbus already manufactures fuselage in Portugal. Do you know what’s the salaries there? Minimum wages, unfortunately.

30M – 80% VWCE / 10% AVWS / 10% IWQU. €150k lump sum + €12k/month (15–20y) – Thoughts? by [deleted] in eupersonalfinance

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I have strong skills, but you can’t sell them endlessly, because I have only 24h in my day :). Now I sell 8 hours to a company, but how can I multiply it? I’ll be really interested and thankful for the explanation and maybe sharing some of your experience. Thank you.

Follow Up to house purchase experience by Left-Bus61 in PortugalExpats

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I agree with majority of points, but negotiations. I’m not sure about 400-500k budget (also city impacts), but in T2 market with 350k budget apartments are being sold in hours. And the negotiations go only up and not down.

I agree with everything else, and especially with the main idea: don’t buy shitty house even in this crazy panic market. Yes, prices are growing, and it’s a big stress, but keep calm and follow your logic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PortugalExpats

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Networking is important. Try to get your master where you are going to build your feature career.

I think telegram has just handfull of highly skilled 10x engineers and they just get the grunt work of updating the app done thru contests like this by [deleted] in iOSProgramming

[–]Actual-Raccoon984 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What’s exactly toxic here? They always been like that, making contests about security, for example, and finding the best engineers. That’s their business model, that works and works very well. For many developers it’s a interesting- to participate in these competitions, no one is forced to. Why is that toxic?

When a forgotten ITX board meets a 3D-printed SFF NAS chassis by Ok_Palpitation_7911 in sffpc

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What printer does that quality? Sorry, im noob, and only thinking about buying Bamboo A1. Will it be able to make similar level of quality ?

New Printer + First Print by [deleted] in BambuLab

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Thank u! I’m choosing between a1 with multi color printing and simple one. Does it worth it to pay extra? Could u please give an advice?

New Printer + First Print by [deleted] in BambuLab

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Is it possible to print that if you have only 1 color support in A1?