Raid
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I did the YMCA 3 minute step test. I found it easy, and yet, i still failed because my heart rate did not come down low enough after 1 minute's rest. However, I was not exhausted, not even close, but still failed, while people who barely finished the test and were barely standing or breathing, managed to pass, because their heart rate came down low enough. I know these people were not as fit as me, so I'm finding it hard to believe they passed, and me, the fittest of the lot, actually failed. Is the heart rate recovery really accurate as a sign of fitness? I'm not just saying I am fitter than those people, I know this based on workouts we have done together...hill sprints and kettlebells(swings, snatches), and I smoke them, easily, and they're stuffed and I'm still fresh. I am very confused. Any ideas?
At the time of testing, I have been doing ROP using 24kg kb upto 5 ladders, 5 rungs. I also run, with special emphasis on hills and sprints.
At the time of testing, I have been doing ROP using 24kg kb upto 5 ladders, 5 rungs. I also run, with special emphasis on hills and sprints.
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