Target Heart Rate and Cardio Monitoring for Safe Workouts

Maintaining a healthy resting heart rate is a key indicator of cardiovascular health, especially during high-intensity HIIT or IVF. Learn how to lower your heart rate while running and evaluate the accuracy of calories burned on heart rate monitors.

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How Do the Pulse Sensors Work on Exercise Machines?

Published Oct,21 2013 | By Rob Harris

When exercising, knowing several statistics about your workout can help you determine whether you've reached your fitness goals for the day. You might be interested in how many calories you've burned, for example, or how far you ran on the treadmill.

While studying journalism in the Army and at the University of Missouri, Rob Harris developed a lifelong love of physical fitness and nutrition, contributing often to a dairy industry newsletter. He has also worked with and created blogs for several family businesses including a professional dog kennel and a flower shop, where he used his experience as an avid gardener to grow plants for sale.