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 ...

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 ...

Your physiology is beautifully unique. I sound like John Mayer if he was a physical therapist. Our bodies are wonderlands, even if our glutes are unmaintained landfills. The individual uniqueness of ...

A good resting heart rate depends on your age, gender, level of physical fitness, and overall lifestyle. Here's what you need ...

Generic charts showing an optimal heart rate for fat-burning aren't accurate, research suggests. You can calculate yours more accurately with a heart rate monitor, an expert said. The type of exercise ...

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 ...

Most professionals regard resting heart rate as a reliable measure of fitness. But when it comes to training, keeping your heart rate in specific “zones” is more important for building stamina and ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

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