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Weight & Nutrition

Strength Training vs Cardio for Weight Loss: Which Works Better?

Cardio burns more calories, but strength training keeps the muscle you want to keep. See what research says about weights vs cardio for losing fat.

FITIV Team

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Heart Rate Training

Interval Training: Benefits, Fat Loss, and How to Build Workouts

Interval training builds fitness fast and burns calories in less time. Learn how HIIT compares with steady cardio and how to build interval workouts in FITIV.

Recovery & Health

Exercise and Mental Health: Movement for Anxiety and Depression

Exercise reliably eases symptoms of depression and anxiety. Learn why it works, how much you need, and how FITIV helps you track stress, sleep, and progress.

Cycling & Power

Why Train With Power?

Power shows workout intensity more precisely than heart rate alone. How Apple Watch power works and how FITIV Pulse tracks running and cycling power zones.

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Heart Rate Training

Heart Rate Training 101: Zones, Intensity, and Progress

How heart rate zones work, how to use them to control intensity and recover better, and how your time in each zone shows your training trends.

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Alvaro Lozano

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App Tips

Apple Watch Not Counting Exercise Minutes? Why and How to Fix It

Your Apple Watch only credits Exercise minutes at brisk-walk intensity or higher. Here's why walks fall short of your ring, and how to get credit for them.

FITIV Team

5 min read
Recovery & Health

Foam Rolling: What It Does and Should You Start?

Foam rolling briefly boosts flexibility and eases soreness without hurting performance. Learn how to foam roll, how long, and how FITIV fits it in.

FITIV Team

5 min read
Weight & Nutrition

Calories Explained: BMR, TDEE, and How a Calorie Deficit Works

How many calories you burn comes down to your BMR plus everything you do. Learn BMR, TDEE, and how to set a calorie deficit, and how FITIV tracks the numbers.

FITIV Team

5 min read
Heart Rate Training

Is Walking Zone 2 Cardio? How to Tell From Your Heart Rate

Walking counts as Zone 2 cardio when it keeps your heart rate in your aerobic zone. Learn when a walk counts as Zone 2 and how FITIV helps you track it.

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Alvaro Lozano

4 min read
App Tips

How to See Live Heart Rate on Fitbit Air

Fitbit Air shows live heart rate in Google Health, but not zones. Here's how to get Heart Rate Zones, custom workouts, and live feedback with FITIV.

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Alvaro Lozano

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