Knowing your max heart rate can help you in dial in your training, as it guides your target training zones, cluing you in on when to step on the gas and when to pull back on your efforts. In order to ...

If you're fanatical about powerlifting or new to lifting, you're likely more concerned with shoulder workouts and perfecting your Arnold press than boosting your VO2 max. Endurance athletes like ...

As we age, our heart's response to exercise changes, impacting maximum and target heart rates. Monitoring your heart rate during workouts ensures you're training safely and effectively within ...

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Fitness trackers and smartwatches can make it easier to stay in your heart rate training zones. (Getty Creative) Forget the guesswork — fitness just got easier to master. As fitness trackers grow in ...

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Understanding our body’s target heart rate zones and how they change as we age is crucial for getting the most out of our workouts. If your goal is to burn fat, for example, you’ll want to stay in ...