Heart Rate Training - Paperback

Heart Rate Training, Second Edition - Your Complete Guide to Performance-Based Training

Heart Rate Training, Second Edition combines scientific research with practical coaching expertise to help athletes and fitness enthusiasts optimize their training using heart rate monitoring technology. Authors Roy Benson and Declan Connolly deliver decades of professional coaching experience and exercise science knowledge in this comprehensive training guide.

What You'll Learn

This book teaches you how to extract reliable data from smartphone apps and wearable devices, calculate your ideal target heart rate zones, and dispel common myths about heart rate monitoring. You'll understand how to customize training intensity, duration, frequency, and mode to improve four key performance areas: endurance, stamina, economy, and speed.

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Training

The second edition includes detailed information on heart rate variability training, allowing you to individualize your training plan based on personal goals and recovery patterns. This advanced technique helps you understand when to push harder and when to recover.

Sport-Specific Training Programs

Sample exercise programs guide you through long-term training plans for multiple sports including walking, running, cycling, swimming, triathlons, rowing, cross-country skiing, and team sports. Each program shows you how to manipulate training components for optimal results.

About the Authors

Roy T. Benson, MPE, CFI coached professionally for 56 years, including 10 years at the University of Florida. His teams at Marist High School won 16 state championships. As a consultant for Polar and Nike, he specialized in effort-based training methods. His booklet Precision Running sold over 200,000 copies in seven languages.

Dr. Declan Connolly, FACSM, CSCS was director of the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Vermont and consultant to the World Rugby Union Network, NHL, NFL, U.S. Rowing, U.S. Skiing, and International Olympic Committee. His research appeared in over 300 scientific publications and was featured in major media outlets including the New York Times, Runner's World, and international networks.

Continuing Education: A continuing education exam is available separately or as part of a package with the book.

Published by Human Kinetics Publishers in paperback format.