Artificial Intelligence in Vi Earphones Improves Fitness Training
Vi earphones use biosensing and an artificial intelligence personal trainer to coach and motivate users.
Continue ReadingVi earphones use biosensing and an artificial intelligence personal trainer to coach and motivate users.
Continue ReadingWhat happens when your traditional memory game meets yoga poses? ‘Memory Yoga’ from ThinkFun! Work on balance, coordination, mindfulness, and memory in this fun twist on an old classic!
Continue ReadingCheck out Disney XD’s “Improve Your Selfie” healthy living spots, new animated shorts that support kids health and fitness.
Continue ReadingCubii: Earn Weight Watchers fitness points at your desk through low impact, low intensity pedaling.
Continue ReadingGeekDad Anthony Karcz tackles a new challenge – running through 13.1 miles of Star Wars-infused race course in the heart of Disneyworld.
Continue ReadingFitness trackers are everywhere. Smartwatches are everywhere. What if there was a watch that had features from both?
Continue ReadingAs increasing numbers of devices become connected, why would we not consider the benefits of letting our intelligent environment assist in our well-being?
Continue ReadingIt’s a plethora of deals today, with some interesting possibilities. Indeed, how could we use all three devices together?
Continue ReadingNew Year’s is nearly upon us. We take a look at a wide range of fitness trackers to help you pick out the one to remind you to keep your resolutions in 2016.
Continue ReadingFitBit has already won over a lot of people’s heart’s. Let’s see how well they track our heart rates, shall we?
Continue ReadingTrack your life and health with week’s Geekaway–The Triple Fitbit Giveaway
Continue ReadingStriiv for excellence with today’s Daily Deal: 39% off today.
Continue ReadingNow securely in the wearable tech realm, Microsoft offers the Band for fitness and life organization.
Continue ReadingDakster finds out if sitting on a BalanceBall chair is all it’s cracked up to be.
Continue ReadingThe PEAR Mobile Training Intelligence System is the first app/accessory system I’ve tried that does more than simply regurgitate a heart rate, location, or pace: it will collect, record, and customize workout data.
Continue ReadingIf your resolve to stay fit in 2014 is starting to waver, get yourself motivated and in lightsaber-wielding form with the Jedi Workout.
Continue ReadingFad diets, exercise regimes and fitness gadgets are all well and good, but do they really help? I wanted to put Wii Fit U to the test and discover what this new version of Wii Fit had to offer.
Continue ReadingWe’ve all been there: a relative’s house or holiday party. The food is…immense. Delicious. Decadent. Drinks may be flowing along with wave after wave of holiday feast. It may not all be good. It may all look the same after a while (“Is this the same pie I saw last party? A confectionary clone?”). An […]
Continue ReadingThis Sunday, fitness fans have the chance to virtually take part in a brilliant fundraiser opportunity. The annual Run for Water in Austin, Texas has provided funds to help provide clean water for tens of thousands of Burundians.
Continue ReadingLoved this run someone did in San Francisco on April 16th, spelling out the word “Boston” with his footsteps. You can view the details of this route through the MapMyFitness map editor. The staff at MapMyFitness wrote a lovely tribute to the Boston Marathon tragedy on their company blog today. Click through below to read more.
Continue ReadingEarlier this week I covered a book (Fitness for Geeks) and fitness tracking service aimed at kids (GeoPalz). The book has a chapter devoted to fitness devices as well as plenty of software mentioned for those interested in tracking variables …
Continue ReadingIn case you hadn’t heard it from me before, when Disney puts on a show, they really know how to do it! In the case of the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, they skillfully blend athletics, beauty, whimsy and inspiration for nearly 20,000 participants (95% of whom are women) to have a magical weekend. You’ve […]
Continue ReadingWell, I did it! I conquered the Disney Princess Half Marathon last weekend and it was fantastic! I’m also thrilled to have gone on a girls-only road trip – without the kids – for the first time in over 3 years! I was so giddy with excitement about the weekend I hardly slept! But I’ll […]
Continue ReadingLast week I reviewed the Striiv, and this week I’ll look at the BodyMedia FIT system. Full disclosure: I was provided with a review unit of the CORE system for this evaluation. The BodyMedia FIT CORE is available from Amazon and other stores starting at $143 for the basic device, but it’s worth it for the slight upgrade […]
Continue ReadingLast week I reviewed the Striiv, and this week I’ll look at the BodyMedia FIT system. Full disclosure: I was provided with a review unit of the CORE system for this evaluation. The BodyMedia FIT CORE is available from Amazon and other stores …
Continue ReadingI just got back from CES, and boy is it great to be back where there aren’t over 150,000 people competing for Internet access. As it turned out, I walked close to two marathons in Las Vegas during during my week at the show. Lots of people asked me what cool things I’d seen at […]
Continue ReadingGetting in shape is a unique adventure, when you use technology to get around in the world. After I got my first artificial leg fitted, almost exactly eight years ago, I hit the gym. I’d spent years only exercising sporadically, held back by the deformed foot that I eventually chose to get rid of. It […]
Continue ReadingGetting in shape is a unique adventure, when you use technology to get around in the world. After I got my first artificial leg fitted, almost exactly eight years ago, I hit the gym. I’d spent years only exercising sporadically, …
Continue ReadingIt is ironic that I am the one writing the introduction to GeekMom’s “Health and Fitness Week,” because with all of the things that I can claim legitimate geek cred for, “health geek” is not one of them. I regularly …
Continue ReadingIt is ironic that I am the one writing the introduction to GeekMom’s “Health and Fitness Week,” because with all of the things that I can claim legitimate geek cred for, “health geek” is not one of them. I regularly indulge my salt and chocolate cravings, often drink half a carafe of coffee before […]
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