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Red Line - This is the highest intensity training. You should only train at this level if you are extremely fit. While you are in the red-line, you will have crossed over the anaerobic threshold, and you will be operating in oxygen debt more...

Suggested Levels - Lactate Levels 0-1: Long endurance training rides of 4 hours or more, used to build an aerobic base on which to train speed and power. Include one session of this type every week more...

Turbo - The choice of turbo trainer and heart rate monitor is not very critical. However, the one you choose should be reliable. Therefore go for a reputable name and buy it from someone who has good product knowledge more...

Aerobic Work - Here are 3 different versions of an aerobic workout; Version 1 Warm up in a small gear until your heart rate reaches the bottom of your level 2, taking between 5 – 10 minutes. Engage a gear that is eventually going to give you a mid level 2 heart rate at 95 – 100 rpm more...

Anaerobic Levels - At this level you are training near the point where aerobic training crosses over and becomes anaerobic training. At some point within this Level, from 80% to 90% of your Max HR, you will be training at or near your anaerobic threshold more...

Aerobic Levels - Training within the aerobic Level benefits not only your heart, but also your “respiratory" or breathing system (the other half of the "cardio-respiratory" equation). Training your respiratory system is what increases your endurance more...

Max VO2 - The term "maximum" often causes confusion among athletes unaware of the various maximums they could be referring to: heart rate (Max HR), aerobic capacity (Max V02), or lactate buildup (milli-moles of lactate) more...

Max Heart Rate - Warning! If you have any doubt about your general health you should always consult your doctor before attempting to undertake this test. Without undertaking the maximum heart rate test it is difficult to accurately train in the heart rate zones / levels suggested more...

Pulse Meters...

To truly improve your performance, you must coordinate and focus on of the factors involved: frequency and length of workouts, type training, speed, intensity, duration, and repetition of the specific activity or sport.

How far can your performance progress? Who knows? There are countless factors that dictate your athletic limits. What pulse really matters is your ability to achieve your personal best in a world where many give up before they even try. And a heart rate monitor car help you get to where you're going with confidence and efficiency.

Historically, coaches and trainers have required that all individuals do the same workout at the same intensity level, ignoring the individuality of athletes' adaptation rates and genetic abilities. Now we know that training is an individual matter and that individuals vary greatly. What is a high level of intensity for one person might well be below the training threshold intensity for another who is in better shape or who is genetically gifted.

Because of this, training needs to be assigned on a relative stress basis. That is, training intensities need to be set as percentages of each individual's maximum function that are based on the individual and their fitness level.