Smartwatches have taken on a life of their own, diverging from the path of smartphones.

Shopping for a fitness smartwatch? We suss out the latest models that are worthy of being your workout buddy.

If you need an extra push to start working out to beat the scales, let these chic active wear motivate you to move more often.

As HIIT reigns, these machines are getting newfound cred as real body changers.

Activity trackers are getting more powerful, and smartwatches are getting healthier.

You’ve got two, and training them the right way makes everything – from powering up stairs to your regular workouts – easier and more efficient.

Everyone on the Shape team worked her butt off (literally) to bring you this prized list.

Not just your heart rate, but even sleep and ovulation cycles, and oxygen levels – that’s what the new fitness trackers can track.

Do you want to lose some weight and lower your cholesterol? Then step this way to better health and well-being.

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Your wearable tech is keeping tabs on your heart rate 24/7. Now use those digits to level up your fitness.

Looking for your next challenge? Stretch your limits with endurance training. It will take you to a whole new level of fitness, physically and mentally.

From heart rate to cholesterol levels, health trackers mean we’re discovering all our vital numbers.

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These group workouts are crazy effective at raising your metabolism and torching calories for hours (or maybe even days) after.

As you gear up for an active, sporty life, fitness writer Estelle Low highlights the hot trends to look out for.

No matter what your fitness goals are, the Samsung Gear Sport Smartwatch will motivate you to hit them – and go even further.

ZARELDA MARIE GOH finds out that the Apple Watch, soon to be packed with even more cool features, truly has everything you need to achieve your health and fitness goals.

Why heart rate-monitored workouts are the way forward.

Here’s what you need to know about your heart rate for optimal health.

The smartwatch market is tough, but the Apple Watch has a shot at cracking it.

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As the end of 2016 approached, more fitness bands with heart rate monitoring and other unique features plied the hearts, minds, and bodies of people who would look back on festive feasting tenderly. Here are our top choices for those who want to get fit in 2017.

If your New Year’s resolution is to get in shape, get more organized, or sleep better (perhaps even all three), a smart companion for your wrist could be just what you need. But with so many choices out there, how do you know which is the best for you?

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Exercising is a great idea most of the time, but there are exceptions when it’s better to play your get-out-of-gym card. Let our expert guide help you decide.

That post-workout buzz doesn’t just feel amazing; it also energises you to be more positive and driven throughout the day, and helps you score better-body results. Use these science-backed strategies to make yours stronger and last longer.

That’s right – doing the occasional workout tech-free can help you shape up faster.

In this wearables shootout, we look at activity and wellness trackers able to provide Heart Rate Monitoring (HRM) without the need for a chest strap.

Fitness trackers have become a whiz at collecting data on daily activities like walking and sleeping but when it comes to specific sports or picking up heart rate, some have gone the distance and pulled ahead of the game. Here are six that have blown competitors out of the water.

More than a fitness tracker that logs your workouts, steps, calories burnt and sleep patterns, the Polar A360 is a smartwatch that monitors your heart rate, too.

Regular exercise and keeping healthy used to be straightforward. Now, all that has changed, with the digital-minded society of today having spawned a never-ending stream of new technology designed to tell us just how well we’re doing on the path to our goals. From a heart rate monitor or activity tracker to a health coach at the tap of your smartphone, we can all use a little boost in motivation every now and then.

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