Total Heart Rate Training shows anyone participating in aerobic sports, from novice to expert, how to increase the effectiveness of his or her workout. It's like having a personal trainer guide the reader step-by-step during exercise. By following the author's carefully constructed program and utilizing a heart rate monitor, readers can coach themselves -- knowing when to push harder and when to back off. This guide teaches readers how to use the latest tools, including training analysis software and new high-tech intensity measuring devices, for precise training that practically guarantees suc.;Your heart rate monitor -- Your heart rate -- Getting started -- Beyond the basics -- Using your zones -- The training triad and heart rate -- Balancing rest and stress -- Periodization and peak fitness -- The total heart rate training program -- Appendices : Common field tests for lactate threshold heart rate. Heart rate zones. Annual training plans. Sample microcycles. Sample workouts.