WHOOP’s New AI Coach Actually Makes the App More Useful
You know I have a dim view of AI coaches. They don’t understand the things a real coach understands, like how to plan for long-term progress. So I was skeptical…
The ScanWatch Is a Less Distracting Fitness Tracker
There are plenty of ways to take advantage of the different health features offered by technology these days—maybe even too many. Whether you’re looking at dedicated fitness trackers from Fitbit,…
The Best Alternatives to MyFitnessPal
Photo: Arina P Habich (Shutterstock) For years I’ve been perplexed at MyFitnessPal’s popularity as a food tracker. It puts ads and articles in the way of the information you actually…
The Best New Features in watchOS 9
Photo: KANUT PHOTO (Shutterstock) WatchOS 9, scheduled to release this fall, has a bunch of new features you’ll want to check out. A majority of these features are fitness-related, such…
9 Strava Settings You Should Change to Keep Your Fitness Data Private
Screenshot: Pranay Parab Strava’s Flyby tool lets you revisit your workout, or the workout of people near you, to gain insights into your performance. It’s useful if you’re trying to…
How to Get a Free Fitbit or Apple Watch From Your Insurance Company
Photo: charnsitr (Shutterstock) Fitness trackers like Apple Watches and Fitbits, generally aren’t as expensive as tech like smartphones and tablets, but they’re not exactly cheap. You certainly wouldn’t pass up…
Do You Really Have to Cool Down After Exercise?
Photo: Qilin’s prance Filmmaker (Shutterstock) A cooldown is part of every workout, in theory. Whether it’s a session with weights at the gym, or a run outdoors, you’re supposed to…
Use the ‘Good, Better, Best’ System for Less Stressful Holiday Workouts
Photo: BAZA Production (Shutterstock) The holiday season can be stressful, especially if you’re traveling, hosting guests, or in charge of all the Christmas shopping. On the one hand, there’s no…
How to Quick-Add Macros in Any Food Tracking App
Left: creating the food. Middle: entering “carbs” as one of the foods you ate that day. Right: what your food diary looks like after you’ve used this trick to log…
How to Stick to Your Workouts As the Season Changes
Photo: AlexMaster (Shutterstock) You’re not alone if you skipped a few workouts in favor of “hot vaxxed summer.” Or maybe you finally got into a solid exercise routine, only for…