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Review of “NewYu Fitness Monitor”

I was recently sent a “NewYu Fitness Monitor,” valued at $99, to review. To be honest, it has been difficult to get full use of this monitor because of some health issues. But I have used it enough to understand it’s good and bad. First, let me explain how it works. It looks much like a pedometer and although it works like one, it goes a little further. Pedometers track the number of steps you take. This monitor can track all physical activity, so if you are doing vigorous housework or biking, this gets included into your daily activity level. … Continue reading →

IBX Healthy Steps Pedometer Smart Phone App

Do you have a pedometer? This is one electronic device that I recommend everyone have. You can easily keep track of how many steps you take in a day. And that is very beneficial to your health. The recommended number of steps that we should be taking each day is 10,000. When you have a device that measures this, it motivates you to set goals. And you have a greater likelihood of walking more when you have a pedometer. Taking 10,000 steps a day can increase your energy, promote weight loss and just make you feel better all around. And … Continue reading →

Gain iPhone App Provides Personal Training

Fitness apps are on the rise. Technology is allowing for so many cool ways to incorporate fitness into your life at anytime, anyplace. And the latest is the Gain iPhone app which provides personalized training. What I love about fitness apps is that it doesn’t matter where you are, even if you are traveling or on vacation, you can still have access to hiking trails, exercises, instant measuring of your heart rate, BMI calculator, log of your workouts, calorie counter and so much more. You really can’t go wrong with these cool tools. The Gain iPhone app is available in … Continue reading →

Latest Hollywood Craze: Drumstick Smashing

I’m always amazed by the power behind a drummer. They bang at those drums with every ounce of strength they have, sometimes for hours at a time. It not only produces a cool sound but it looks like a great workout. Well what do you know? Banging drums has become one of the latest crazes to hit Hollywood. First it was pole dancing, then it was Zumba and now it is drumstick-smashing. The drumsticks are either wood or weighted and participants in the class will repeatedly hit the ground to fast-paced music such as rock or hip-hop. It works up … Continue reading →

Ideas for Summer Fitness

It’s time to start thinking about summer fitness. It’s the perfect time of year to try something new and to really enjoy the outdoors. One of the best ideas for summer fitness is swimming. While having fun, you get in a really great workout. Get in a few laps, play some games in the pool with your kids or join a water aerobics class. There is nothing better than a day of splashing in the sun. But don’t think of swimming or water sports as something relegated to a pool. What about some adventure kayaking or canoeing? If you are … Continue reading →

Making Fitness a Lifetime Goal

How many of us find it easy to start something but much more difficult to finish it? With fitness there really isn’t a finish. In fact, it is meant to be something you do for a lifetime. Just the thought of that can make you tuck tail and run. Making fitness a lifetime goal doesn’t have to be so daunting. There are ways this can be done that are manageable and realistic. First, you need to understand that there is no one way to lose weight or gain strength. The options before us are innumerable. This is good news because … Continue reading →

Apple Applies for Patent on Fitness Center App

If you have an iPhone or another similar device, you have a tool where a number of features and functions are easily accessible. I have a Droid and since getting it in December, I have been amazed at the things I can do with it. Making a phone call is nothing compared to my ability to Facebook, listen to music, surf the web or take videos. The app store is one of my favorite features. I have downloaded some really cool apps, everything from being able to scan bar codes so I can compare prices at different stores, to being … Continue reading →