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 ...

Sure, you could lower your heart rate by slowing down. But that’s not what we’re talking about here. Assuming you’re trying to hold a steady pace, an elevated heart rate usually points to ...

Doing easy runs too fast is a common habit among runners, much to the chagrin of coaches everywhere. I know that staying in zone 2 is critical for aerobic development – and after lowering my ‘easy’ ...

You can even go a step further and add these customized ranges to your Strava account so everything is in sync. (On the desktop version select “settings,” then “my performance.” Click “heart rate zone ...

Whoever we are, whatever we’re doing, we have a measurable heart rate. It’s a pretty clear sign of being alive. But what should your heart rate be when exercising? When we exercise, our heart rate ...