Sports

Many exercise variations determine your workout intensity, but the one you need to monitor is your pulse. Your heart rate should be within a certain range for your workout to be effective. If you exercise at too slow a pace, you will not…

Exercise testing to determine an individual's maximal heart rate is used for evaluating the body's (particularly the heart's) response to stress. As exercise is the body's most common physiological stress, it is a practical test to assess…

Jumping rope, the exercise taught in nearly every elementary school in the country, is an effective workout at any age. Unfortunately, you cannot select a custom handle when you purchase your brand new, shiny jump rope, but there is an…

Most jump ropes come in four sizes -- small, medium, large and extra large -- to accommodate jumpers of several heights. Using a jump rope that isn’t right for your height can make some tricks difficult, if not impossible, and can also…

High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a mode of interval training designed to deliver maximal fitness gains in a short period of time. This method is useful when time is limited. HIIT is also a good exercise method for weight loss.…

People who are very fit will have a higher VO2 max than people who are less fit. VO2 max refers to the level at which an individual consumes the highest amount of oxygen during an intensive workout. You can test your VO2 max using a…

You can find heart rate watches by Sportline in a variety of styles, sizes and functions that monitor your heart rate at the touch of your fingertip. Regardless of which model you choose, the American College of Sports Medicine, or ACSM,…

The Polar T31 Heart Rate Monitor is a tool for athletes to gauge how hard their heart is working while exercising. Using this information, they can also calculate how many calories they've burned. These devices have 2,500 hours of battery…

In-home dance poles are popular thanks in part to exercise crazes such as strip dancing classes offered at many fitness clubs and gyms. Installing a pole is simple in itself; however, finding the right location in your home is key. Popcorn…

Change It Every Three Years If someone--or multiple users--exercise on the treadmill on a daily basis in a way that generates strong impact, such as running, then the belt may need to be replaced if it begins to display signs…