Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Using a chest strap heart rate monitor can give you accurate, actionable insights to help improve your running. What is the best ...

We tested the best heart rate monitors so you can focus on the miles, not the math.

Back into fitness after a multi-month hiatus, I was looking for all the help I could get. I agonized over which wearable to commit to (read: procrastinated my first exercise session as long as ...

Are chest straps really that necessary any more? For many the answer is “less than ever” thanks to improved accuracy of watch HR tech, but the Garmin HRM 600 is here to prove there’s life in the HR ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. February 18, 2025 Add ...

To get a sense of what average running heart rates look like for the pros, we peeked at some of their public Strava posts.