This story is part of Health by the Numbers, CNET’s deep dive into how we quantify health. Thanks to smartwatches such as the Apple Watch and fitness trackers such as the Fitbit, it’s easier than ever to keep tabs on your own health metrics at home. With just a quick glance at your wrist, you …

Tracking your health and fitness is pretty useless if you don’t use the info to actually learn something or change your habits for the better. And sometimes, that means knowing when you need to stop and rest. Which is why I was curious to try the Whoop Strap 3.0, the only fitness tracker I know of that will tell you …

Orangetheory launched a new device Thursday that allows members to use their own Apple Watch to track their heart rate during classes. The device, called the OTbeatLink, attaches to the band of your Apple Watch to monitor your heart rate and syncs that data to a live leaderboard in each Orangetheory class.  The OTbeatLink is a separate device that attaches to …

This story is part of 2019 Holiday Survival Guide, featuring tips on the best ways to manage the holiday season. Even if 10,000 steps isn’t a magic number, fitness trackers and smartwatches continue to be among the hottest gifts for the holidays. Given that smart watches like Fitbits and the Apple Watch are on sale this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, you …