Fitness, Luggage & Fashion

I have had my backpack for long enough that I can’t actually remember the backpack that came before it. This one has seen me through summer vacations, weekend getaways, and—most importantly—through trips to my hometown’s biggest dog park. (It’s so big that the North Saskatchewan River runs through it, and in the summer the river is full of puppies.)  My bag is a Burton bag.

I have had my backpack for long enough that I can’t actually remember the backpack that came before it. This one has seen me through summer vacations, weekend getaways, and—most importantly—through trips to my hometown’s biggest dog park. (It’s so big that the North Saskatchewan River runs through it, and in the summer the river is full of puppies.)  My bag is a Burton bag.

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.

Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or someone who only heads out of town on the rarest of occasions, there is one thing you simply can’t go without–good luggage. However, not all luggage is created equal, and the type you choose is largely dependent on what you’re packing, what type of trip you’re taking, and what you plan on doing when you get there. So to help make your decision easier, here are some things to consider when deciding between hard and soft shell luggage.  

Stargazers and amateur astronomers have many great opportunities to check out various celestial events in 2016. The Earth makes its annual journey around the Sun, we get the opportunity to view special celestial events like meteor showers, conjunctions, and eclipses. Here are some telescopes worth checking out.

Sticking to your exercise routine can be so difficult at times, but there are some great tips, techniques and gadgets to help keep you on track. Read on to see what can help you stay motivated to stay your healthiest.

On the last week of fitness tips I’m talking running. The benefits you get from running can change your life in many ways. Since it’s also winter right now, I’m talking how to stay safe, and all the things you should think about when you’re running in the cold.