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Garmin Announces Their First Swim Tracking Monitors

This week Garmin announced the arrival of their first underwater heart monitors, the HRM-Tri and the HRM-Swim. To start, the design of both monitors is minimal and comfortable which is convenient for both tri-athletes and swimmers. These unique heart monitors also possess the ability to store up to 20 hours of heart rate data. Although, […]

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Meet Moov Now, A Personal Trainer Inside A Wearable

Do you have a wearable, but do not know what to do with the data? Perhaps the reason you have not opted to buy a wearable is that you cannot see how simple data like counted steps and heart rate will actually help you in your workouts? Well, now is your time to strike while […]

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A Deeper Dive Into Gritness, Under Armour’s Latest Digital Fitness Acquisition

Under Armour’s stated mission is “to make all athletes better through passion, design, and the relentless pursuit of innovation.” Recently, the company has been in the news for its digital acquisitions rather than its traditional apparel advancements. With a new technology division, Connected Fitness, based in Austin, Texas, UA claims to offer “the largest connected […]

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New Neuromuscular Device Aims To Maximize Athlete’s Workouts

  The first FDA cleared wireless neuromuscular electronic stimulation (NMES) was presented by DJO Global, Inc., in San Diego this week. The new device, called Compex Wireless USA, is a wireless electric muscle stimulation device designed for athletes and fitness enthusiasts. DJO Global has products used for rehabilitation, pain management and physical therapy and is […]

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