Using a chest strap heart rate monitor can give you accurate, actionable insights to help improve your running. What is the best chest strap heart-rate monitor overall? The best chest strap heart-rate ...

Your heart rate can tell you a lot about your body, including how well adapted it is to running, how hard you're working during a training session, and how well you're recovering afterwards. There are ...

The best heart rate monitors will track your heart rate comfortably, consistently and accurately ...

Whether you use an armband or chest strap, add some smarts to your exercise and training routine with one of the best heart rate monitors we've tested. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer ...

Tracking your heart rate with a heart rate monitor (HRM) during your runs is one of the most powerful ways to optimize your training, whether you're a dedicated marathoner, power triathlete, or just ...

Coros launched their Coros Heart Rate Monitor back in July with what they said was a superior alternative to the traditional HR chest strap, with excellent data accuracy and comfort. The Coros HR ...

Coros has announced a heart rate monitor strap designed to combine some of the best characteristics of chest strap monitors and simple wrist-worn ones. You wear the Coros Heart Rate Monitor on your ...

Paying attention to your heart rate when training can be an excellent way to monitor your intensity and performance. Not only can this help ensure you stay within the threshold to burn calories ...

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. July 9, 2025 Add as a ...

Keeping track of your heart rate while working out is now easier than ever, thanks to wearables like smartwatches and fitness trackers. However, the gold standard for heart rate data is a chest strap ...

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