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Garmin Edge 130 Plus bike computer on bike handlebars

Garmin bike computer and heart rate monitor bundle hits lowest ever price

By Cat Ellis published

Get turn-by-turn navigation, workout planning, performance monitoring, and much more

Bikepacking
Woman using phone wearing chest strap heart rate monitor

What type of heart rate monitor do you need? We explore all the options

By Fiona Russell published

Find out how different heart rate monitors work, their pros and cons, and how to choose the right one for you

Trail running
Man wearing Polar Verity Sense heart rate monitor on arm

Polar launches upgraded Verity Sense heart rate monitor with personalized profiles

By Cat Ellis published

Big improvements for indoor workouts and swimming, for the same price

Trail running
A runner checks her heart rate monitor

Why use a heart rate monitor? Using tech to track your ticker

By Julia Clarke last updated

Why use a heart rate monitor? We explore the benefits of using technology to analyze your performance and present the two main types of heart rate monitor

Trail running
A woman looks at her fitness tracker

Are fitness trackers worth it? The pros and cons

By Julia Clarke last updated

Are fitness trackers worth it? We present some pros and cons of fitness trackers to help you decide whether you want to strap up or keep moving tech-free

Road running
A runner checks her heart rate monitor

Heart rate zones explained – and how to use them to reach your running goals

By Julia Clarke published

In heart rate zones explained, we outline the five heart rate zones, what’s happening in your body in each zone and how to use them in your training

Trail running