Understanding your heart rate can be helpful to calibrate your perceived exertion, especially on easy and steady runs. This ...

Heart rate zones represent different percentages of your maximum heart rate. They can help guide the intensity and effectiveness of your workouts. The benefits of exercise are widespread and include ...

Many data-driven runners have a grasp on common heart rate metrics, like resting heart rate, maximum heart rate and heart rate zones. But there’s another, often undervalued data point worth keeping ...

To manage stress, seek mental health support, whether that’s from family and friends, or a therapist, says Dr. Naidu.

The issue: Many runners (particularly women) report that their fitness trackers tell them they’re exercising in a higher zone ...

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 ...