Beth Skwarecki

Beth Skwarecki Senior Health Editor

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Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years.

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May 15, 2026

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I’m so much in the habit of recording and tracking my workouts that when I started training for Hyrox, my first question was, "how will I track them?" I want to keep an eye on my heart rate, so that narrowed it down to watches rather than smart bands or rings . But which is best? I tried four different watches and found two clear winners—depending on what you want to focus on.

Hyrox is, of course, the hybrid fitness sport that blends running with strength-endurance activities.…