Polar is a leading brand in consumer heart rate monitors. The new, high-end chest strap monitor, the Polar H10 ($89.95 on Amazon), has just about all of the bells and whistles you could want in a ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you are an athlete in training or simply keeping tabs on your vitals, measuring your heart rate is a ...

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Choosing the right heart rate monitor depends on your fitness goals, preferred activities, and comfort level with technology. Sergio Conti, MD, PhD, cardiac electrophysiologist at the University of ...