The U.S. is in the midst of a health crisis brought on primarily by unhealthy eating and sedentary lifestyles. Over one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of adults within the country are obese and diseases brought on by unhealthy weights raked in $147 billion in medical costs. Many preventable deaths stem from obesity. In fact, of […]
Keeping fit with a friend or an entire group helps keep individuals motivated and on track to meet their goals. Sometimes, a little friendly competition helps, too. Today, Matchup released a mobile web-based app that inspires both community and competitive fitness via a smartphone. Matchup users will not have to text, instant message or even […]
Biometric sensor company, Valencell, is a leading player in biometric fitness monitoring technology. Their wave of PerformTek sensor technology is altering the ways in which fitness is tracked. PerformTek devices offer high quality workout wear that doubles as a fitness monitor for recording statistics like heart rate, respiratory rate, running and cycling cadence, speed, distance […]
If you are an athlete or fitness guru chances are you have considered purchasing a fitness tracker at one point or another. But with so many choices and growing number of features it is difficult to decide which one will work best for you. So we created a table comparing the characteristics and capabilities of […]
Ever gotten tired mid-way through a run when the perfect song with just the right tempo starts playing and along comes that second wind? Well Spotify believes runners should have the perfect song tempo for their entire run, and has developed new features that will have them motivated from start to finish. Earlier this week, […]
