Sensor-packin’ gloves designed to be a wearable weightlifting coach

Any fitness expert will tell you, weightlifting is about more than just lifting weights up and down. A new set of “smart” gloves is designed with that in mind, as they track multiple performance metrics in real real time.Continue ReadingCategory: Weara… Continue reading Sensor-packin’ gloves designed to be a wearable weightlifting coach

Short, intense workouts prove a quick, effective way to improve health

Integrating regular bouts of exercise into our busy schedules can sometimes be a tall order, but luckily science is starting demonstrate how short and sharp bursts can produce a surprising range of health benefits, too. A new study has added to this un… Continue reading Short, intense workouts prove a quick, effective way to improve health

Playpulse One combines gaming and stationary cycling in one device

Although it’s definitely a good idea to use an exercise bike, motivating oneself to do so can sometimes be difficult. That’s where the Playpulse One comes in, as it’s an exercise bike with a built-in gaming system – and the pedalling action is part of … Continue reading Playpulse One combines gaming and stationary cycling in one device

Amazfit GTS 2e review: A budget smartwatch packed with features

Amazfit is now well established as a budget wearable brand, offering devices that come packed with features while retailing at a fraction of the cost of their big competitors – and after thoroughly testing the Amazfit GTS 2e, we can confirm that it con… Continue reading Amazfit GTS 2e review: A budget smartwatch packed with features

Exercise hormone injections boost fitness in even old or unhealthy mice

For many, exercise is a means to an end, namely better health – and in a perfect world, perhaps there would be a way to skip that middle step with some sort of pill or injection. Now scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have studie… Continue reading Exercise hormone injections boost fitness in even old or unhealthy mice

Exercise hormone injections boost fitness in even old or unhealthy mice

For many, exercise is a means to an end, namely better health – and in a perfect world, perhaps there would be a way to skip that middle step with some sort of pill or injection. Now scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) have studie… Continue reading Exercise hormone injections boost fitness in even old or unhealthy mice

VeloCore bike lets users lean into indoor cycling

As any cyclist will know, there’s more to the sensation of cycling than simply pedaling … you also lean the bike from side to side. Bowflex’s new VeloCore stationary indoor bike replicates that experience, by letting you push and pull the bike to the l… Continue reading VeloCore bike lets users lean into indoor cycling