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 ...

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 ...

With great battery life and a reasonable price tag, the Coros Heart Rate Monitor nails the basics. Accuracy stood up to testing – and while an EKG chest strap might have the edge in terms of pro-grade ...

The Wahoo Trackr Heart Rate represents a complete redesign of the company's HR straps, including a new built-in rechargeable battery. The upgraded device boasts seemingly perfect heart rate accuracy ...

The best heart rate monitors will help you train efficiently and keep track of your fitness. A heart rate monitor will record and/or transmit your pulse rate in beats per minute. Heart rate monitors ...

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 ...

Training smart means mixing up the intensity of your runs – not just going out all-guns blazing on every effort. But distance, time and pace are all blunt tools for measuring effort, which is where ...

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 ...