If your exercise heart rates go up too high, it might be a good idea to have it checked. An ECG is a simple and painless way to get tested for any related heart problems.

Is getting your heart pumping through exercise the same as a fight or flight adrenaline rush? Even though both get your heart rate up, the effects on the body are very different.

Figure out your maximal heart rate and target heart rate zone using the equations provided. Also, find out why a high intensity workout that increases your exercise heart rate burns more calories.

Knowing your target exercise heart rate is essential to developing a good fitness program. This article explains more about heart rates, monitors and tips for getting the most out of your workout.

Looking for a formula to figure out your exercise heart rate? This QA helps explain how exercise heart rate is dependent on many variables and why a one size fits all equation won't work.

Read this debate on the pros and cons of monitoring exercise heart rates. Is doing so worth the bother?

Get an excellent overview of exercise heart rates, including how to estimate your target heart rate, how to pace yourself, alternatives to using heart rates and more.

Questions about your exercise heart rate and pregnancy? Read the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' feedback, and find out how heart rates change with pregnancy.

Use this tool to calculate what range your target heart rate during exercise should be. Get the most out of your workouts by gradually increasing your exercise heart rate.

If your exercise heart rates seem to be dropping, that's a good sign! But here are some tips to keep hitting those high heart rates.

Beta-blockers work by slowing the heart rate; even increasing exercise intensity might not push your exercise heart rate up as high as you want.