About 35 years ago, I started using heart rate data as a guide and the heart rate monitor as my companion for all my workouts. I used it to train and qualify for the 1984 USA Olympic Marathon Women’s Trials. Along with 200 of the fastest marathoners in America, I ran the qualifying time of…
Losing Weight after 40 is Easier than Running a Marathon Today I received a message from a training partner, who said to me: “I think there’s something wrong with my body. It used to be easier to lose weight and that’s seeming to change. I’ve been working my ass off, working out for a month,…
Training Load Points | Measuring Exercise Levels Heart Zones Training Load “Points” is the first simple way for you to quantify your exercise effort – how hard and how long you are working out. Points are the magic sauce of the Heart Zones Training system because for the first time you can now measure the quantity…
Our team at Heart Zones, Inc has been full steam ahead for 2015 and growing the Heart Zones Move Solution. As we near the end of the year it is a good time to reconnect with one of our early adopters and here the story that led them to the Heart Zones Move Solution! We…
Fitness Technologies and the American Childhood Health Crisis When researchers see signs of heart disease in American children as young as 8 years old, it becomes clear that the issue of childhood health problems caused by obesity and physical inactivity cannot be ignored. We propose that some of the most effective solutions to this crisis…
Why to use Threshold for Heart Rate Field Tests By: Sally Edwards Many of you have asked for my recommendation on the Pacer test and using heart rate testing on students. After having spent 30 years field testing kids and adults to set zones, I strongly support the Threshold methodology in school PE over Max…
As Heart Zones, Inc continues its large scale investment into the world of Physical Education, the team has decided to host a PE Certification Class in order to provide continued education to those teachers who are already using the new Heart Zones Move Solution, as well as provide a place for interested candidates to come,…
Kay Mamo is a Level 3 Certified Heart Zones Trainer and is impacting many lives through heart rate training. Meet Raymond Kropp, one of Kay’s clients and friends. Raymond is 68 and has found threshold heart rate training at a time in his life when he needed it. This is his story, in his words.…
Proper Running Form Tips Just like everyone has a unique fingerprint, no two individuals look the same when they run. So when thinking about your own running form, keep in mind that you don’t have to look exactly like your favorite professional runner. That being said, there are some common techniques and forms that Heart…
Not a Runner? Here’s how to get Started The thought of going from never running, to doing it almost everyday for fitness is pretty daunting. That’s why at Heart Zones, we want you to know that starting small is actually a BIG WIN. Sometimes all it takes to dramatically improve your fitness and health, is…