Establish a bedtime routine and track your sleep. Apple Watch Series 6. Apple is usually extremely effective at producing upbeat adverts, but this is just so creepy. Not a good vibe in a time when many are (possibly rightly?) paranoid… Read More ›
Smartwatches
A different kind of fitness tracker
We all know the Apple Watch, Fitbit and other fitness trackers that sit on the wrist, but there are alternatives that help you get fit in a less obvious way. Most are not well known and I am not recommending… Read More ›
The Garmin Enduro
There is one area that stands out in the new Garmin Enduro and it is extremely impressive- Smartwatch: Up to 50 days/65 days with solar*Battery Saver Watch Mode: Up to 130 days/1 year with solar*GPS: Up to 70 hours/80 hours… Read More ›
The Facebook Watch
According to the report, the watch would work over a cellular connection, without the need for a companion smartphone. Facebook apparently plans to add connections to hardware like Peleton for health and fitness. The device would reportedly run on Android…. Read More ›
He Said He Was Asleep At The Time Of His Wife’s Murder
An Alabama man found that out the hard way this week when he was sentenced on Monday to 16 years in prison for killing his wife. While there were numerous factors leading to Jeff West’s conviction in November on charges… Read More ›
Do we expect too much from fitness products?
I was reading Shaun’s post about blood oxygenation in the Apple Watch and I was wondering if we simply expect too much? For example, I know that my Fitbit doesn’t count steps accurately – it works fine if I’m marching… Read More ›
Is Apple’s Blood Oxygen solution dangerous?
Initially I found the Blood Oxygen monitor to be a godsend on my Apple Watch at the start of covid, but over time, a short period of time, I found myself relying on it less and less. With a Blood… Read More ›
The Conqueror Virtual Challenges
Spice up your motivation for running, walking or cycling (or any distance based exercise) by taking on one of our virtual fitness challenges. Each challenge can be completed in the timeframe that suits you, either individually or in teams. Connect… Read More ›
Do smartphone applications and activity trackers increase physical activity in adults?
This is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of physical activity RCTs testing mobile apps or activity trackers that enable automated and continuous self-monitoring and feedback, in adults without chronic disease. Our findings suggest that interventions using apps or trackers… Read More ›
Fossil Hybrid Smartwatch HR Latitude
Activity Tracker, Challenge Friends to a Workout, Control Your Music, Customizable Buttons, Heart Rate Tracking, Interchangeable Watch Band, Notifications, Personalise Your Dial, Visualized Workout Routes… More here. I still think Fossil is on to something here and with some tweaks… Read More ›
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