The Secret Fitness Data You’re Not Utilizing

The use of a heart rate monitor during a workout is a relatively controversial subject; some athletes swear by it, while others think it’s overrated. Regardless of your opinion of getting heart rate data during workouts and races, it’s likely you’re overlooking a beneficial use of heart rate monitors outside of your workout. That’s right: using [...]

Celebrate Valentine’s Day With Jennifer Cohen’s 6 Healthy Heart Tips

Happy Valentine’s Day! Today, we thought we’d help you celebrate with a few healthy heart and workout tips from Jennifer Cohen, a fitness expert from The CW’s Shedding for the Wedding and the author of No Gym Required. After all, taking care of yourself is just another way to love yourself, which is what Love Yo’Self Week is all [...]

Weighing the Pros, Cons of the BodyMedia

After reviewing the Fitbit and generally liking it, we thought it only appropriate to delve a little further into the fitness-tracking/weight-loss technology waters. I’ve been curious about the bodybugg for years after watching contestants on The Biggest Loser wear it, but we’ve never had the opportunity to review them. And then BodyMedia, a similar product to [...]

Checking My Pulse With New Balance’s Strapless Heart Rate Monitor

I know some people (like Jenn) swear by the heart rate monitor and wouldn’t be caught without one during their workouts. But I’ll be honest: I’m not that person, even though I know that they are super helpful in making sure you’re pushing yourself and staying in the zone befitting your workout goals. I’ve even [...]

Heart-Rate Monitors: Knowledge Is Power

I’ve been working out with a heart-rate monitor for a long time now, and I absolutely love it. Not only does it tell me how hard I’m working, but it also tells me when I need to pick up the pace, and it gives me a great estimate of how many calories I’ve burned. Not [...]

Do You Use a Heart-Rate Monitor?

Here at FBG headquarters, we’re split evenly on the use of heart-rate monitors. While Jenn is diggin’ on hers, I’ve never actually used one that wasn’t attached to a cardio machine at the gym. Don’t get me wrong: I would totally feel like a bad-ass with one, but it’s just not high on my list of [...]