Office space competition has taken on a whole new meaning courtesy of a new fitness tracking design ushered in by FitRankings founder Patrick Hitchins and his colleagues earlier this year. Frustrated about the back-and-forth disputes between their friends and colleagues centering around the age old debate in any water cooler conversation regarding fitness levels, Hitchins […]
One of the hardest things about sticking to a workout program is staying motivated. But a new app is hoping to help an athlete or anyone looking to get in shape by turning their exercise regimens into competition and thus, remain motivated. TrainHeroic is a new online training program that allows participants to track their […]
Whether you’re a competitive athlete, gym enthusiast or an average person starting a new workout routine, the most important biometric to measure in order to improve your fitness level is heart rate. A new device called the AmpStrip is able to track your heart rate and performance before, during and after a workout in order […]
The U.S. is in the midst of a health crisis brought on primarily by unhealthy eating and sedentary lifestyles. Over one-third (34.9% or 78.6 million) of adults within the country are obese and diseases brought on by unhealthy weights raked in $147 billion in medical costs. Many preventable deaths stem from obesity. In fact, of […]
Nike and London-based startup FIELD, teamed up to create an audio-visual experience for Nike’s “free run” which will be known as, “Force of Nature”. According to Design Boom, the intended goal is to create an interactive treadmill experience for runners using custom sensors that will take the runner through a variety of visual effects. These […]
