Fitness trackers have so much to offer, but with so many products on the market, how can you decide which you would get the most out of? We've looked through some of the top fitness trackers and compared their key features to help first-time buyers make the right choices. Heart Rate Monitors A huge number of fitness trackers measure heart-rate during exercise, but if you need to measure your resting heart rate throughout the day, you will need a heartrate monitor, or HRM. Some HRMs do nothing other than record your heart rate, and although older models frequently used an uncomfortable … [Read more...]
Top 3 Gadgets To Help You Get Fit This Summer
The summer is here and if you are planning to get fit and trim your waistline, then there are many ways to do this from running, swimming, cycling to even getting a membership at your local gym. Many gadgets out there can help you in keep track of the progress you made along your fitness journey. Here are three gadgets that are worth getting: 1. Mio Cyclo 105 The Mio Cyclo can be your everyday cycling training companion, as it will help you in becoming a physical better person. It is your personal navigation guide as it will easily navigate you from point A to B and will follow your … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip Of The Day – Workout With Fitness Themed Video Games
As mentioned above, fitness themed video games are an extremely fun and flexible way to fit exercise into your day. The best part is they come in a range of different styles, so whether you like dance games, family friendly games, fighting games, personal training games, sports games or any other style, you'll be able to find plenty you enjoy. In addition to this, they're suitable for people of all ages, meaning you can use them to share your love of fitness with your kids, your friends or your family. So if you're not doing so already, stock up on some fitness themed video games and add them … [Read more...]
6 Romantic Valentine’s Day Fitness Accessory Gifts
Choosing the perfect Valentine's Day gift for a fitness fanatic can be tough. While there are lots of health and fitness products on the market, very few have that personal touch and show that you truly care. The good news is that there are some fitness products out there that are both useful as fitness accessories and also thoughtful gifts. In today's article I'm going to be highlighting some of these products and listing 6 Romantic Valentine's Day Fitness Accessory Gifts. 1) Fitbit One Wireless Activity & Sleep Tracker The Fitbit One WIreless Activity & Sleep Tracker is a perfect … [Read more...]
Gadgets To Help You Exercise, De-Stress & Feel Great
Hello everyone. This is a guest post from Chris Stillwell ----- While this won’t come as a surprise to most (I’m preaching to the converted here), exercise and physical activity has been proven to reduce stress and is something that has been tested and documented widely. The NHS have previously reported on research conducted by Dr Mark Hamer and Colleagues from the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at the Univeristy College London, who revealed that just 20 minutes a week of any physical activity can impact on psychological distress. So doing exercise helps reduce … [Read more...]
5 Reasons To Play Fitness Themed Video Games This Christmas
As Christmas gets closer and closer, you're likely to be having friends and family come visit you and maybe even stop for a few days. While Christmas dinner does a good job of keeping everyone entertained for a few hours, once dinner is over, finding ways to keep everyone occupied can be tricky. In this article I'm going to be tackling this topic and listing 5 Reasons To Play Fitness Themed Video Games This Christmas. 1) They Get Everybody Moving One big advantage of playing fitness themed video games in the run up to Christmas is that they get everybody up off the couch and keep them … [Read more...]
Top 15 Fitness Themed Nintendo Wii Games For Christmas
In the last couple of posts I've been listing 15 fitness themed video games for both the PlayStation Move and the Kinect which would make excellent Christmas gifts for owners of either console. In this article I'm going to be completing the series by focussing on the Nintendo Wii. The Nintendo Wii was the first of the three major motion sensing video games consoles to be released. With the launch of Wii Fit in 2007, it also became the first console to establish motion sensing video games as a viable way to keep fit. Since the release of Wii Fit, many more fitness themed titles have become … [Read more...]
Top 15 Fitness Themed Kinect Games For Christmas
In my last post I provided you with a list of the top 15 fitness themed PlayStation Move games for Christmas. Today I'm going to be continuing with the theme of fitness themed motion sensing video games but focussing on the Kinect. The Kinect is the most technologically advanced motion sensing platform by far. Unlike the PlayStation Move and the Nintendo Wii, it requires no controller and allows users to take control of the games using just their bodies. Not only is this great fun but it's also an excellent way for gamers to stay active as they enjoy their favourite pastime - playing video … [Read more...]
Top 15 Fitness Themed PlayStation Move Games For Christmas
Video games aren't traditionally the most active pastime. However, with the introduction of motion sensing technology, they are slowly but surely becoming a viable way to get some exercise and have some fun. So if you have a friend or family member who's a PlayStation Move owner, why not help them expand their game collection and stay fit and healthy by getting them one of these Top 15 Fitness Themed PlayStation Move Games For Christmas. 1) DanceStar Party DanceStar Party is a fun filled dance game that takes full advantage of the PlayStation Move technology and gives players a surprisingly … [Read more...]
Useful Fitness & Diet Apps
Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Ashley Lynn who writes for 02. ----- People use smart phones for just about everything these days, from running businesses, to staying in contact with friends, to playing games. But beyond these broad uses, mobile smart phones now have a range of capabilities that can almost make them seem like magic. Indeed, just about any mobile phone you pick up from a popular provider like O2 seems entirely capable of running just about every aspect of your life for you, which is why these devices have become so wildly popular. For example, did you … [Read more...]