If you're a lifelong powerlifter or bodybuilder, there's a good chance you're more concerned about growing your glutes, carving your core, or building your biceps than boosting your VO2 max. But for ...

Heart rate zones are a way to describe how hard you're working during a cardio workout, like running or cycling. The faster your heart beats, the harder you're working. So an easy jog might have you ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Zone 2 training is a type of cardio exercise where you use your heart rate as a guide to help you find the right intensity for your ...

These days, everyone from the average Susan to the hardcore data-loving wellness enthusiast has the technology to track just about anything in the name of self-optimization. A ring wearable tells you ...

Running stats — love them or hate them — as a runner, you will be constantly inundated. Finish a run, and you’ll get every ...

Knowing your maximum heart rate can be useful when planning exercise. Workouts in lower “zones”, defined as up to 70% of maximum heart rate, improve aerobic capacity. More intense exercise trains ...

Few would disagree that cardio, also called aerobic exercise, is good for your health. Of the 10 most common chronic diseases, seven are "favorably influenced by regular physical activity," according ...

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Strava's new Training Zones feature promises to help runners and cyclists better understand their training load across metrics like heart rate, power, and pace. That sounds like useful information, ...

Consider two athletes, A and B. Athlete A has a maximum heart rate of 205 beats per minute, while Athlete B has a maximum heart rate of 165 beats per minute. Who’s better? The answer is neither (or ...

Not that it was ever unpopular, but it’s fair to say that running is going through somewhat of a renaissance right now. Data released by Sport England in April of this year revealed that 250,000 more ...