heart rate monitor
When you exercise, you try to reach a target heart rate, but what if your heart rate rises beyond your target heart rate and even your maximum heart rate? Find out what you should know.
Could wearing a heart rate monitor benefit your workouts? In this article, you’ll discover 5 reasons, backed by science, that wearing a heart rate monitor can be of benefit to you.
Are you a good judge of how hard you’re exercising? According to a recent study, many people aren’t. It turns out a number of people overestimate how hard they’re working. What’s the best way to prevent this? Monitor your exercise intensity. This article discusses various ways to do that.
How do you monitor exercise intensity? One popular way is to determine at what percentage of your maximal heart rate you’re at – but how accurate are the calculations you use to determine maximal heart rate? Some research suggests the old formula 220 minus age isn’t very accurate for women. Find out what a more accurate formula might be as well as other ways to monitor exercise intensity.
Should you invest in a heart rate monitor? A heart rate monitor isn’t an absolute necessity. After all, there are other ways to measure exercise intensity – but there are advantages to using one. Find out what they are.
