Fitness

Picking out the right treadmill (or any other cardio equipment) is where ideal functionality crosses paths with the reality of available floor space. Do you want the biggest and best model with all the bells and whistles, or is your perfect machine the one that slips out of sight at a moment’s notice? Take a read through this overview and see if you can find the right balance for your home set-up.

While some believe that wearable devices are exclusively for active individuals – those who run, cycle, swim, and make weekly trips to the gym – that isn’t actually the case. Anyone who cares at all about their health and wellness can benefit from what wearable devices have to offer.

People have asked me why I use protein powder. My answer is simple: It helps me stay lean and is conducive to my on-the-go lifestyle. Whether the goal is to lose weight, increase muscle definition, get leaner, get more muscle, or improve your health status, more and more people are adding protein smoothies to their diet!  

I’ve been in the FitBit ecosystem for a long time: I started with a Fitbit Flex, upgraded to the FitBit Force, and then went back to my Flex after about a year. Through my FitBit tenure I’ve absolutely loved my FitBit Aria scale. I was excited when the FitBit Blaze was announced; it’s a smart watch-style device that brings some incredible new features to FitBit users. Is it the next generation of must-haves for FitBitters? Read on to find out.

Wearable technology has become increasingly popular over the years. If you’re a runner there are so many styles to choose from that will help you reach your fitness goals. Read on to help you decide what wearable will help you get the most out of your runs.

If you’re even remotely into fitness, you’ve likely heard of the acronym “HIIT.” If you haven’t, then let me clarify that HIIT does not stand for “Hit Intensely to Injure Trainer” but instead refers to “High Intensity Interval Training,” otherwise known as one of the most efficient ways to shed extra pounds, get into shape, and keep fit. With HIIT you’ll sweat, likely swear, perhaps cry, but relish in the results once you’ve committed some time to a regime. All you need is some will power and a few key pieces of equipment.

Variety is the spice of workout. That’s not quiet how the adage goes, but if you’re looking to achieved a balanced approach to health and fitness, engaging in a rich variety of exercise types can really accelerate your progress. If you’re building your home gym there are four key components that you may want to consider that will help you balance your time working out, making it more fun and better for your body.

Wearable technology is one of the trendiest fitness products on the market, but they tend to be marketed to people that do traditional cardio activities, like running. What about people who stay healthy in other ways? Yoga is a fantastic way to increase strength and flexibility and decrease anxiety but is there any wearable tech that can help you track your yoga activity and help your practice?

Fitbit has emerged as one of the most well-known names in the fitness tracker/wearable market these days. The company offers a range of different devices designed to help you keep on top of things like the number of steps you take in a day, the calories you burn, distances travelled and more. Well, let’s add one more gadget to that growing device list, as we take a first look at the company’s new offering, a smartwatch/fitness tracker combo called The Fitbit Blaze.

Earlier this month, Fitbit announced the launch of the latest addition to its lineup of activity trackers—the Fitbit Alta. Essentially an updated version of the Fitbit Flex wristband, the Alta comes equipped with a number of next-generation Fitbit features, including automatic exercise recognition, on-screen call, text and calendar alerts, and much more.