If you're fanatical about powerlifting or new to lifting, you're likely more concerned with shoulder workouts and perfecting ...

Heart rate recovery (HRR) is the capacity for the heart to return to its natural rate after elevation. It generally measures how quickly the heart rate decreases after exercise. Someone’s heart rate ...

The target heart rate is how fast the heart should beat during physical activity. Calculating the target heart rate and comparing it with the actual heart rate can help a person work out if their ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

You likely know the importance of zone 2 training—low-intensity miles that are the foundation of distance running plans. The challenge? Finding your personal zone 2 range, and sticking to it. That’s ...

Heart rate reserve (HRR) is the difference between your resting heart rate and your maximum heart rate. Knowing this number can help you train and work on your fitness goals. Your heart rate reserve ...

Most fitness trackers offer a wealth of heart-rate data. Here’s how to make sense of it. By Talya Minsberg If you wear a smartwatch or fitness tracker, you likely already have access to a steady ...

If you want to run faster, then you might need to slow down first. That's according to sports medicine physician Dr Morgan Busko at NewYork Presbyterian, who says runners should spend most of their ...

Viv Lee receives funding from Alzheimer's Research UK. Even if you exercise everyday – whether that’s at home, at the gym, or taking your dog for walks – you might not be getting as much physical ...

This secret to improving your cardiovascular health and endurance: zone 2 heart rate training. By Rachel MacPherson, C.P.T. Zone 2 cardio rate training means working in one of five heart rate zones at ...