There’s a good reason the Telegraph named open water the swimming trend of 2015. Open water pushes swimmers like no other training environment. Obviously, one should train mostly in the environments in which she would be competing. Change up too many elements in your training environment, and you may... Read more
The 5 Most Anticipated Smartwatches of 2016
Tech November 9, 2022
Dumbwatch, your days are numbered. Watches that simply tell the time with perfect Swiss engineering passed down through generations of watch-makers are fading into antiquity. The cool thing about the smartwatch market is, this is the pre-iPhone era, where no single manufacturer has broken away to set the pace... Read more
Fitness and health may be the driving the wearables industry, but that could be a product of marketing and industry assumptions. Fitness trackers far outweigh non-fitness wearables, so that’s where the data is heavy. Despite this, new products keep surfacing, which have nothing to do with fitness, but more... Read more
From the watch company that rocked the watch world in the 80’s Swatch’s Zero One watch is the one smartwatch which was specifically designed to be a hit with beach volleyball players. This stands to reason, as it is the Swiss watch manufacturer’s most sponsored sport. They support others,... Read more
14 Celebrities Sporting Wearables You Should Rock
Tech November 3, 2022
Arguably, celebs are early adopters because they have the disposable income to invest in devices they only wear for a short time then move on. Don’t hate. That said, there have been many new technologies introduced in recent history that celebrities are not sporting. For example, how many celebrities... Read more
5 Artificial Intelligences Threatening Personal Trainers Today
Tech November 2, 2022
The future of wearables is many things. It is integration, this is true, but it is also intelligence. Soon, it won’t be enough to report on what you did. That benchmark has already been set. Wearables need to tell us what to do, based on that data. They need... Read more
To Move Better Fix These 4 Classic Exercises
Fitness November 1, 2022
The funniest thing ever said by a movie critic was, “I’d only change two things; the first half and the second half.” Funny, but so often true. I often feel similar about the gym. The only thing wrong with how you’re doing the big three Olympic lifts is in... Read more
Let’s agree… Food is not fattening. Food is something you eat. Food is not bad for you, but too much of a good thing can be bad for you. There are some indulgences, however, which can be a lot of calories for the body to process. I’m a big... Read more
The ocean that we call wearables is so full of life it’s getting tough to sort one from the other. Shoot, even virtual reality headsets are considered wearables until we can better classify them. We don’t suggest wearing current models walking the streets. So we made you a shopping list.... Read more
The best nutrition advice for any fitness goal is to eat for your goals. The second best advice is to keep foods out of your house that you simply “can’t stop eating.” Indulging is fun. You should do so as a treat, but keeping foods in your home you... Read more
The 1 Super Important Thing Missing From Your Workouts
Fitness October 21, 2022
From consistency to execution, there are many moving parts to keep a successful, active lifestyle. The arguments for which is the secret ingredient for success vary as much as the approaches. In truth, there is only one virtue upon which every other one is stacked successfully, or unsuccessfully. The... Read more
3 Ab Pointers You Need More Than Crunches
Fitness October 20, 2022
Sorry to report, but you can have six pack abs and still be in terrible condition for lifting. A six pack, as the rectus abdominis is commonly referenced, is the gold standard in physical fitness, just slightly ahead of huge biceps. Both are flawed metrics for true fitness. This is gonna... Read more
Like it or not, if we’re lucky, we’ll all age beyond our youth. It’s a privilege not all humans are able to experience. How those years pass by is as much a product of our genetics as it is our lifestyles. Since we cannot control our genetics, we are wise... Read more
4 Rules to Set Better Fitness Goals
Fitness October 16, 2022
Ask any would-be gym goer what are her fitness goals. In order, they will be: tone up, get six-pack abs, and feel better. Most want all three and maybe a unicorn. Of these, only one constitutes a good goal, but even the six-pack abs goal is full of holes. I... Read more
They probably won’t make you jump higher, but these new shoes from Shiftwear will be the lifestyle upgrade your feet have been begging for since the invention of Chuck Taylors. Sporting kevlar fiber soles, walk-to-charge technology so you are always powered and a high definition flexible display, Shiftwear shoes... Read more
Stop Talking About Form; Start Talking About Technique
Fitness October 13, 2022
“Hey bro, how’s my form?” -Lifter who just wants a compliment. The gold standard of lifting correctly is maintaining proper form throughout a lift, but it may be time we reconsider this vague term. Borrowed from Kelly Starrett, a well-respected educator, the term technique may more clearly describe quality... Read more
There was a time (prior to 1680) when shaving one’s face or body was a project only undertaken by a barber, which was basically like going to the doctor’s office if the doctor’s office was also where you would get your hair cut. If you consider that hassle combined... Read more
Teaming up with Harman Kardon, LifeBEAM, a wearable technology company whose resumé includes NASA, plans to add artificial intelligence to your workouts. Their project is on Kickstarter right now. Look out Siri, this AI would do more than spout health data. Vi, as LifeBEAM calls their AI, collects much... Read more
3 Things Wrong With Your Pull Ups
Fitness October 8, 2022
Chin-ups and pull-ups are NOT “basically the same thing.” Fine, they are, but the technique differences are more than just flipping around your hands. Chin-ups are done with your hands gripping the bar upside down, palms facing your face. This grip rotates your shoulders out of their strongest position. We’ll... Read more
The little secret that you should know about hiking is, it’s basically walking in nature. At the outset, most hiking could be categorized as nature walks. This is a great place to start. Whether your hikes are strolls through the glen or humps up the cliffside, when done correctly,... Read more