If you're a lifelong powerlifter or bodybuilder, there's a good chance you're more concerned about growing your glutes, carving your core, or building your biceps than boosting your VO2 max. But for ...

You can even go a step further and add these customized ranges to your Strava account so everything is in sync. (On the ...

Heart rate zones are a way to describe how hard you're working during a cardio workout, like running or cycling. The faster your heart beats, the harder you're working. So an easy jog might have you ...

When Joe Driscoll toed the line at the U.S. Men's Olympic Marathon Trials in November, he knew that maintaining an even pace would be trickier than usual on the rolling hills of New York City's ...

Running stats — love them or hate them — as a runner, you will be constantly inundated. Finish a run, and you’ll get every ...

Lastly, zone 5 is 90 to 100 percent of your heart rate max, so you’ll feel winded, like you’re at your most intense effort. The issue: Many runners (particularly women) report that their fitness ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Zone 2 training is a type of cardio exercise where you use your heart rate as a guide to help you find the right intensity for your ...

Strava's new Training Zones feature promises to help runners and cyclists better understand their training load across metrics like heart rate, power, and pace. That sounds like useful information, ...

Few would disagree that cardio, also called aerobic exercise, is good for your health. Of the 10 most common chronic diseases, seven are "favorably influenced by regular physical activity," according ...

It depends, of course. But on what exactly? Running coach Matt Fitzgerald explains a simple process of finding your ideal heart rate.

Not that it was ever unpopular, but it’s fair to say that running is going through somewhat of a renaissance right now. Data released by Sport England in April of this year revealed that 250,000 more ...