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

A heart rate monitor may be the key to unlocking your fitness goals. That’s because heart rate is a reliable indicator of your exercise input—it reflects the effort applied to every workout. Keeping ...

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 ...

Heart rate is one of the most valuable physiological metrics for runners because it provides objective real-time insight into how hard your body is working. Unlike pace or distance, which are external ...

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 ...

The Garmin HRM-Fit is a heart rate monitor made for women, or at least anyone who would wear a sports bra while exercising. Where other heart rate monitor straps use an elastic band and a metal popper ...

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 ...