Sal Edwards is the Founder and CEO of Heart Zones, Inc. Sal is a serial entrepreneur, professional athlete & member of the Triathlon Hall of Fame, a physical educator, an app developer, a heart rate expert and motivational speaker. She enjoys sharing her experiences in sport, health and fitness with others in an effort to "Get America Fit".   MORE INFORMATION >>

Marathon Fit

New Term: Marathon Fit

Tony Gaspar | Marathon Fit Prior to listening to you, Sally Edwards, keynote the California International Marathon Expo event in 2011, I had been working on the concept of becoming what I coin as “Marathon Fit” — in such running shape that I could run a marathon anytime with no additional training.  Then during your…

Blink 1A Heart Rate Monitor

Which Heart Rate Monitor is Best for Me? Analog, Bluetooth Smart, ANT+ or Proprietary Digital Heart Rate Devices.

Times have changed. In the old days, circa 1984 when I bought the first commercially available device, all heart rate watches would communicate with each other. Those days are gone. That’s because the transmission, how the transmitter (chest belt) and receiver (watch) connect or communicate has changed. Today, to be an aficionado of mobile training…

How Much Exercise is Enough – The Anwers is in Your Heart Rate Monitor and Your Step Counter

Tracking your workouts to see if you do enough exercise is key to insuring that you are getting the right amount of physical activity. Currently, adult health guidelines promote about 30 minutes (about 3,000-4,000 steps at 100 steps per minute) of moderate-intensity daily aerobic activity such as brisk walking. And, walking is one of the…