Everybody wants to drop mass, I know, but there are a few people who need to pile it on. Either they are trying to break out of their prepubescent bodies or their genetics dictate a slender build. Fitness nerds call them ectomorphs, but really haven’t we had enough name... Read more
Speaking of cool, Virtual reality (VR) is just about the coolest thing coming down the wearables pipeline. For a nascent technology, the first iterations have been pretty compelling, except for one thing: portability. If you want to have the option to go virtual at any time, you’d better be okay carrying... Read more
There’s no sense denying it, you’re a slouch, which is not to be confused with the always-cute sloth. You’re not lazy. You just don’t have the best posture in the world, but you would like to get better. If only there were some kind of wearable that could help... Read more
If you’ve been pouring yourself into your workouts for some time, the worst thing that could happen is going from a Weeble-Wobble shape to Mr. Chicken legs. It’s true, aesthetic goals get boring, but if you have pin legs, you may find your strength is also unbalanced. Your legs... Read more
It seems like we go from a few extra pounds picked up over the holidays to swimsuit weather overnight. One minute we’re working on plans to lose what we’ve gained, then we’re fully out of time. Let it be said, developing your core muscles will not make you shredded.... Read more
According to the 2015 National Sleep Foundation’s study, about one in two Americans sleeps well. Below the line it goes from fair to bad. That means half the country is not getting sufficient sleep. Another way to put it, is about 50% of us are walking around with grumpy... Read more
Just when you thought wearables were tracking every possible metric of human biology, someone comes out with another input: sweat. The idea is kinda duh-why-not? Sweat is the next best thing to blood for learning about internal information. Shoot, we can even use spit to determine your ancestry, why... Read more
Move over, Moov, wearables that can track movement are taking a step up with Notch. Despite what appeared to be a failed Kickstarter campaign, the investors that launched Notch are ready to send you a kit. That is if you are willing to drop almost $400 to buy it.... Read more
13 Awful Health Words and Phrases That Need to Go Away
Lifestyle August 9, 2024
Buzzwords have been around since before we called them buzzwords. Before the internet, expressions made their way via the telephone or television. Before that, they probably traveled by train and horse. Considering the modern speed of information, one would think phrases would mature faster, but they seem to go... Read more
If you’re old enough to remember offices of the 80’s versus offices of the 90’s, then you remember it like this… One day everyone was working on paper spreadsheets. The next day everyone was working in Excel. Things exploded, what seemed like, overnight. It’s not too dissimilar to the... Read more
After all the research, you finally landed on the perfect fitness tracker for you. It’s was your favorite color. It was supposed to track everything. Everybody was supposed to envy your new accessory and the subsequent results, but something went wrong. Don’t feel bad or do, but don’t waste... Read more
Everything in human existence comes down to one basic activity; breathing. It’s the force behind everything we create. Without it, we don’t last long. We can go for weeks without eating, days without drinking, but the longest someone can hold her breath is minutes at best. No doubt, breathing... Read more
If you live someplace cold, like winter and snow cold, then you know the value of chopping wood. It keeps you warm twice. You get fired up chopping that wood (not to mentioned it’s great for your physique) but when you burn it in the fireplace, it warms you... Read more
People say a lot of stuff about fitness. Most of it’s not helpful, but some of it’s downright laughable. Sadly, too many of these silly things come from people who profess to be fitness professionals. I guess anyone can hang a hat on that title. Don’t feel bad if... Read more
In a recent article featured in Wired, they explore the new fitness phenomena of social fitness, calling it cult-like. Maybe. Call it what you will, but there is a growing trend of successful fitness groups which often have nothing to do with fat loss goals, joining gyms or most... Read more
Because we just didn’t have enough options for headphones to pump our workouts, we now have one more pair to consider. I can save you a hill of time if money is a factor. The H5’s from Bang & Olufsen are gonna set you back about $250 if you... Read more
Joining a gym with no prior experience but not hiring a trainer is the dumbest thing you can do. That is right next door to buying a car then driving it before you’ve attended driver’s education. No, your buddy who’s in pretty good shape should not be your trainer.... Read more
Sure, veggies can be fun to eat, I guess, but if you wake up every day excited about the salad you are going to enjoy for lunch, it’s time you changed your coffee routine. Little in life is less exciting than a salad; even the best ones. We eat... Read more
Face it: not everybody can drop hundreds of dollars on a fitness tracker, but many people want to get some help with their fitness. Believe it or not, there are options for fitness trackers for those on a budget. If you can spend $50, then you can start tracking... Read more
Chuck Taylor All Wah Rocks Harder Than Marky Ramone
Tech July 20, 2024
Then they can walk your feet all the way to the gym. The hottest basketball shoe of their day, Converse’s Chuck Taylor’s were adopted by punks and music fans, branding them as both a classic and a rebel’s marching boot. They may be the defining shoe of fake punks... Read more