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‘Fat burning zones’ on much commercial gym equipment are not accurate apparently
The best heart rate for burning fat differs hugely between individuals and often does not align with the suggested “fat burning zone” on commercial gym equipment and exercise machines. Given the individual nature of “training zones” (and therefore fat metabolising zone) it is perhaps no great surprise that a generic setting on a machine will be…
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AI based training solution with 3D body scanning
Fitness tech company Tempo has released a large update, adding a number of features which leverage the capabilities of both iPhone and AI. Here is what you need to know
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ZWIFT Play dedicated game controller designed for Zwift
It’s a very fine line between using gamification to enhance engagement with FitTech and essentially creating a sports themed game; which is about winning the game not winning at health and fitness. So I read the latest announcement from Zwift with interest. What have they said?
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Strava Student Discount
Did you know that Strava offer a Student discount on their paid subscription? And it’s a good one!
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Apple pushing harder into the health and fitness space
Lot’s of announcements from Apple’s WWDC2023 event in Cupertino last week. And whilst the Vision Pro headset was centre stage, I was particularly interested in their moves in the Fitness App space. Given Bit Fitter and my growing portfolio of mobile apps, then found much to like in what they had to say. So what…
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Prescription Shortcuts to a new you?
Did you know that there are in the region of 350,000 health apps available currently? (Health not just fitness) This is creating a market that is valued at $106B.
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BODY SCAN at home
My inner geek got quite excited this week when an email from WITHINGS arrived in my inbox. Not the usual weekly update on what my bodyweight is doing, but a very impressive new device they have just announced. The Withings BODY SCAN Connected Health Station. What does it do? How will this humble device transform…
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STRAVA Paid for Subscription. Worth it?
A client recently asked about STRAVA’s paid for subscription and whether it was worth while upgrading. Decided to document my answer as a blog post for future reference as I imagine a number of people ask themselves this. Using Strava? I would love to connect with you! Ed on Strava (You might inspire to run…
