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May 15, 2006
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Sally April 2006

Sally's Monthly Tips:
When was the Last Time You did something for the First Time?

Your body needs energy. By answering this question you can connect energy with direction and enjoy the thrill of new activities: When was the last time you did something for the first time?
(Note: As a woman who has finished every Danskin Women’s Triathlon over the last 16 years, over 100 swim-bike- run sprint events, and watched over 200,000 women finish one, I recommend that you accept this as a challenge to sign up for the Danskin and train so because you can do it.)

Cindy Miller
Research shows that it is possible to reverse sedentary lifestyle diseases such as Type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease. If you are sedentary, lean or non-lean, preventative physical activities are essential for your healthy daily living. Looking for a way to get started?

Join the Walking Well by enrolling in a Heart Zones Basic Training Program, led by National Coach and Master Trainer Cindy Miller. Cindy has the amazing ability to get you started training in the zones and teaching you how to be successful in your training efforts. Before you know it, you’ll be a lifetime member of the Walking Well!


Q: Does a person's maximum heart rate and zones change if one is taking blood pressure medication, namely a beta blocker....or do you still work within the same formula for your Max Heart Rate and various zones?

A: Yes, you need to change your maximum heart rate and reset your zones based on your new maximum heart rate which is regulated by your blood pressure medication. Do not use your old zones or your old maximum because that violates the purpose of taking your medication which is to lower your risk of a cardio incident.

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by Sally Edwards and Sally Reed
Heart Zones Cycling is the only technology-based training methodology simple enough for “ordinary folks” and yet powerful enough for even the most advanced cyclists. Anchoring the Heart Zones Cycling program on the single physiological marker of heart rate introduces an elegant simplicity to training: with the single value of heart rate serving as an indicator of intensity (degree of exertion), each rider is able to define for himself or herself heart rate ranges or “heart zones.” By distributing training over several of these heart zones, a rider reaps the physiological benefits of low intensity training and high intensity training in the proper amounts at the right time. The result of this variation in training is peak performance during cycling events—riders increase their fitness, go farther and faster on the bike, and achieve their cycling goals.

Special features of Heart Zones Cycling include;
  1. a collection of dynamic, fun, and effective rides specifically designed for riders using the Heart Zones training methodology
  2. informative charts that identify the features of each ride and how the rides fit into a training regimen; and
  3. helpful examples that illustrate each step of the Heart Zones Cycling program
Readers will learn how to;
  • Embrace a holistic approach to training that acknowledges the wide array of factors influencing a rider’s time, energy, and success on the bike.
  • Interpret the “language” of heart rate.
  • Select the right tools: heart rate monitors, GPS- based distance-altitude-speed-and-heart rate monitors, and power meters.
  • Write effective, motivational, achievable goals.
  • Find their anchor heart rate.
  • Set their heart zones.
  • Periodize their training load (vary training intensity and volume over time).
  • Create a personalized training program based on the seven steps of the heart zones training program.
  • Design a training plan.
  • Ride the Heart Zones way, with rides and assessments specifically designed to help riders reach their training objectives according to their periodized training programs.

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Save the date for the annual Heart Zones Fitness and Training Conference at the University of Denver October 6-8th.

Come learn the basics of Heart Zones as well as take advanced training and workshops. Meet Heart Zones experts such as Sally Edwards, Kathy Kent, Dr. Alinda Perrine, and Dan Rudd, Ph.D., and hear the latest research in exercise science and technology from Carl Foster, Ph.D.

Cycleops
This one is a beauty! This sleek, grey Italian- designed machine from Saris has a Power Tap power meter and a heart rate monitor, making it the first indoor cycle to sport a dashboard that gives you the data you need to train for strength, power and speed on the bike. We’ve taken it for a couple of test rides and there’s not another indoor bike that can touch it— period. The data is downloadable from the dashboard to your PC, and the flywheel is in the rear rather than the front of the bike so it feels like you are riding your road bike. The CycleOps Pro 300 PT Indoor Cycle retails for $1,899 and they have other versions starting at $1,199. All we can say is, "sweet!"
To learn more, or to find a dealer in you area, visit To learn more, visit www.cycleops.com
By leading a Heart Zones lifestyle and following the US government recommendation to exercise most days of the week for 60 minutes, you can prevent and reverse the negative effects of sedentary living. Benefits of exercise -

  • boosts the immune system.
  • helps stave off depression as well as reduce the symptoms of depression.
  • reduces the risk of obesity.
  • prevents bone loss.
  • reverses muscle atrophy.
  • lowers cholesterol and blood pressure, and lessens the chance of blood clots that cause strokes.
  • increases your HDL or “good” cholesterol, thereby reducing your risk of heart disease.
  • decreases risks of cognitive decline and dementia.
  • reduces blood glucose levels and increases insulin sensitivity, resulting in decreased risk for Type 2 diabetes.
  • reduces the risk of some cancers by 30%- 40%.
You’re receiving this e-newsletter for a reason. Perhaps you have purchased a book, heart rate monitor or other product from our website. Perhaps it’s because you participated in a Danskin Triathlon and were motivated by Sally Edwards. Perhaps it’s because you were just interested in your own heart rate or your doctor gave you an ultimatum: get healthy or take a pill!

Whatever your reason, you came to Heart Zones for its reputation for being the leader in heart rate training and education. But, did you know that Heart Zones Events holds motivating seminars, workshops and certifications around the country? Attending a Heart Zones event is like rejuvenating your life: body and soul. Our Heart Zones Master Trainers have been through a rigorous training program to be able to meet our extremely high standards and deliver an event full of education, learning, and motivation: all of which is individually tailored to meet your needs. Our Master Trainers actually take the time to get to know YOU and your reasons for being there. Attending a seminar is more than just sitting in a room; it’s an interactive session. We move, we test, we ask questions, we learn from each other.

Isn’t it time you took the time to take yourself (both body and soul) to the next level?

Check our calendar below for upcoming events:




If you would like to bring a Heart Zones event to your area please contact us
Easy rider (May 2006)
We can’t resist giving you another one of our indoor cycling rides from the new book Heart Zones Cycling.

Ride Overview: This is easy riding designed to give your body a chance to recover but still stay in the saddle and work on some technique.
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Here’s the catch
Spend a weekend in beautiful Lake Tahoe riding the Sierra Nevada mountains with the head heart, Sally Edwards, and other Heart Zones coaches and trainers! All you have to do is invite a Heart Zones certified or master trainer to lead an event at your club, business, or organization in 2006.

With Heart,

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Sally Edwards and the Heart Zones team
Heart Zones USA

phone: 916-481-7283