The more they train, the more runners become familiar with various statistics – mileage, pace and elevation gain being among them. But one figure that should always be on every runner’s radar? Maximum ...

Runners, cyclists and gym-goers with wearable fitness trackers are no doubt familiar with the five "heart rate" zones. Ranging from low to very high intensity, these zones are calculated as ...

PRINTED ON TREADMILLS and exercise bikes in gyms around the world is a simple method for estimating the maximum rate at which your heart should safely beat, in beats per minute: 220 minus your age.

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 ...

Any form of cardio, like running, raises your heart rate. But how high is too high? If you look at your heart rate monitor and notice your bpm (beats per minute) has climbed to, say, 170, you should ...

Thanks to the proliferation of smartwatches and fitness trackers, it’s never been easier to log your heart rate while running: Simply don the device, start your workout, and watch those beats per ...