Exercise Intensity

The Best and Worst Ways to Measure a Workout

Sore muscles, target heart rate, calorie burn, and more. Our expert sounds off on the legitimate and not-so-legitimate ways we assess a workout well done
By Emily G. W. Chau fitbie
 

How Many Miles Your Tracking Device Logged

“Technology gets a bad rap for making us lazier, but the reality is that there are so many body monitoring devices that can help us move more,” says Matthews. Just having the ability to track how many miles run or steps taken can provide accountability to be active or to stick to your training program. And devices like Nike+ boast being 90% accurate. While these body media devices can act as motivators, it’s important to make sure that your running program lines up with your goals. Logging miles is great if you’re training for a marathon, but measuring a workout by sheer distance covered might not be effective if you are a sprinter.

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