Olympus Training Lab

Smartwatch Metrics Series Part 1/6
Smart watches can be a great tool to monitor health and improve lifestyle habits.
In this series, we'll look at the most common smartwatch metrics and how to use them to step up your fitness. Resting Heart Rate (RHR) measures the lowest heart rate while the body is awake. This typically occurs in the morning just before getting out of bed.
RHR can be a good indicator of aerobic fitness. As fitness improves, the heart becomes more efficient at filling and dispersing blood throughout the body. This results in a decrease in RHR over time.
The most effective way to improve RHR is through the infamous “Zone 2” steady-state aerobic training. For most people, this will take place between 120-150 beats per minute (bpm) but can vary from person to person (more on training zones in a future post).