The number of times the heart beats per minute.
Why Heart rate matters
Heart rate can help monitor cardiovascular intensity, but it changes with heat, stress, medication and hydration.
A practical example
Comparing heart rate with pace and perceived effort during repeated easy sessions.
Common mistake
Treating a smartwatch reading as perfectly accurate or ignoring concerning symptoms.
Keep the context in mind.
Training and nutrition terms describe general principles. The right exercise, intensity or food target still depends on your experience, health, goals and schedule.
Personalised coaching
Apply the principle to your own training.
A definition is useful, but your programme still needs to match your experience, schedule, recovery and goals.
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