The target heart rate is how fast the heart should beat during physical activity. Calculating the target heart rate and comparing it with the actual heart rate can help a person work out if their ...

Heart rate reserve (HRR) is the difference between your resting heart rate and your maximum heart rate. Knowing this number can help you train and work on your fitness goals. Your heart rate reserve ...

Active heart rate measures a person’s heart activity during exercise. People can use heart rate zones to optimize workouts by ensuring that the heart rate stays within the ideal range. A person can ...

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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 ...

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