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Yog connects you up with other runners to stay motivated
Many of us plan on eating our own body weight in meat and mince pies over the next few weeks, so just like every year January needs to be all about getting back in shape. Although fancy gyms and over-priced personal trainers are a tempting option, we really don’t think you can ever beat a good run outside to get your heart beating and body moving. However, one of the main problems when it comes to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
RunKeeper’s Android app gets an update: Leaderboards, Facebook, in-app messaging
One of our favourite workout tracking services, RunKeeper, has given its Android app an update this week, including new leaderboards, Facebook integration and in-app messaging features. The RunKeeper team has made a number of updates and added features to its iOS app recently, but Android fell behind, well until now that is. From today both Android and iOS users can integrate Facebook, meaning they’ll be able to see which contacts and Facebook friends are actively using the … Read entire article »
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The Fitbit Zip makes fitness adorable, but is it just a fancy pedometer?
Fitbit’s Fitness Tracker was one of the first gadgets of its kind to give normal people (as apposed to sickeningly fit athletes) a way to track their physical activity throughout the day. Now fast forward to the present day and there are all kinds of monitoring and fitness tracking devices on the market. So in response to the slew of new rivals Fitbit has changed its game a little, redesigning its first product to the … Read entire article »
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MyFitnessPal’s 30 million users can now sync up with other apps and devices
Popular health and fitness tracking service MyFitnessPal has launched an API this week, which will allow its 30 million users to sync their data up to other apps and their favourite devices. For now MyFitnessPal’s API is private so that the company can handpick the partners that’ll be getting involved. The first few to get involved include Fitbit, Endomondo, Runtastic, Withings and Body Media, some of the top names in the health and fitness tech space. … Read entire article »
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Striiv launches a fitness tracking app, but do we really need another?
We first heard about Striiv at CES earlier in the year, when the fitness tracking specialist team launched its ‘pedometer on steroids’ (our label, not theirs) onto the US tech market. Just like similar offerings from Basis, Nike and Fitbit, Striiv’s advanced pedometer allows users to track the steps they’ve taken throughout the day, but also adds in a fun gaming element with its colour touchscreen, that’s focused on earning points, beating your friends and … Read entire article »
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Assess your risk of disease with Zumm
We’re always being bombarded with the latest remedies, superfoods or lifestyle change tips designed to prevent us from getting all types of diseases. Well now, students in the US believe they’ve created an app that can give us some early signs of potential health concerns and ways to try and keep them at bay. Zumm is a free new iPad application developed by students at Washington University which analyses a user’s lifestyle and gives an indication as to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Health Gadgets, iPad/tablet PC apps, Latest News
Gluco-Share, a diabetes app with a social twist
A new application to help family and friends monitor a persons diabetes has been released for iPhone users to help remind sufferers to take their medication and motivate them. Gluco-Share, wants to help sufferers monitor their blood sugar levels and communicate their results in real time to a circle of family and friends. The idea is, that this circle will help motivate and encourage the sufferer to maintain their good methods and lead a more positive … Read entire article »
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Barefoot Running Coach for the iPad may prevent workout injuries
Some believe that the big, super cushioned shoes that we’ve become so used to running in aren’t actually that great for our feet. Instead they think we should wear really slim-fitting shoes when we run or even go completely barefoot, although most of the time that’s not really possible, hello glass and spiky concrete. There are many different running products designed to make it feel like you’ve got nothing but your own feet beneath you, and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fitness Gadgets, Mobile Phone Apps
Charity Miles app helps you get fit and raise money
There are all kinds of apps designed to get you moving, keep you fit and hit your exercise targets and there are all kinds of online tools to help you raise money for the charity of your choice, but now Charity Miles brings both together in a slick new app for your mobile. All you need to do to get started is choose the charity of your choice from within the application, there are charities like … Read entire article »
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Sessions pairs users with a real-life health coach
There are some of us who get in the gym at 6am or after work three or four times a week without the need for someone offering support or motivation. Then there are the rest of us. If you’re like me, you’ll literally need to be dragged feet first from bed if you’re going for a workout. Enter Sessions, a web and mobile startup that pairs users with a real-life health coach. Sounds pretty amazing to me. Unlike … Read entire article »
Filed under: Apps, CHS news, Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets, iPad/tablet PC apps, Mobile Phone Apps
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