Whether you’re training for a marathon or looking to kick-start a long-neglected fitness routine, a heart rate monitor will help track your progress and train more efficiently. A wearable heart rate ...

Keeping track of your heart rate while working out is now easier than ever, thanks to wearables like smartwatches and fitness trackers. However, the gold standard for heart rate data is a chest strap ...

You might love the motivating tempo for workouts or the cadent call for calm that a smartwatch heart rate monitor provides. But when it’s time for an upgrade, what ...

You can learn a lot by listening to your heart, which is where the best heart rate monitors come in. Whether you’re at the gym, out for a run or in for a swim, the pulse sensors below will never miss ...

Runners obsess over distance, time and pace, but these are pretty blunt tools when it comes to understanding what’s actually happening physiologically during training. It’s easy to fall into the trap ...

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Smartwatch heartrate monitors: A resting heart rate consistently above 100 beats per minute (bpm), or dipping below 50 bpm when you're not an athlete, may indicate a deeper issue (Image: Pexels) There ...

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Whoever we are, whatever we’re doing, we have a measurable heart rate. It’s a pretty clear sign of being alive. But what should your heart rate be when exercising? Basic stuff here but when we ...

Choosing the right heart rate monitor depends on your fitness goals, preferred activities, and comfort level with technology. Sergio Conti, MD, PhD, cardiac electrophysiologist at the University of ...