Heart Rate Training: What It Is, and Why You Should Do It
November 24, 2021
When people tell you to “listen to your heart,” it’s usually meant figuratively. But with certain kinds of athletic training, you can interpret
When people tell you to “listen to your heart,” it’s usually meant figuratively. But with certain kinds of athletic training, you can interpret the phrase quite literally. People associate heart rate with the intensity of your physical activity, using the number of beats per minute (BPM) as a metric for tracking your effort — the… Continue reading Heart Rate Training: What It Is, and Why You Should Do It
Read MOreWhen people tell you to “listen to your heart,” it’s usually meant figuratively. But with certain kinds of athletic training, you can interpret
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