Imagine working out on a stationary bike, winding your way through courses based on real roads while your bike adjusts to your speed, gear, and resistance. Then imagine racing against fellow riders in virtual reality. VirchyBike LITE, available on Kickstarter, promises to deliver those experiences and more. “Indoor cycling is one of the most popular […]
A few years back, Jo-Lonn Dunbar was in Miami prepping for another NFL season. The former Super Bowl champion was working out with fellow players D.J. Williams, Jonathan Vilma and Jimmy Graham. “We were all there working our asses off getting ready for the season and a couple kids just asked me and Jonathan a […]
On Wednesday, youth around the world will participate in 4‑H National Youth Science Day, the world’s largest hands-on engineering challenge. Schoolchildren will be working together to design, build and refine a wearable fitness tracker that is easy to use and aesthetically appealing. “Wearable technologies are a great space for youth in education because it really […]
At the University of Oklahoma, Sooners coaches are revolutionizing the 40-yard dash, one of football’s most fundamental tests of speed. Enlisting the help of Zybek Sports, which has developed performance measurement tech used at the NFL Combine, the Sooners created a 70-yard turf field within their brand new performance center. Under that stretch of gridiron […]
Motivating adults to work out is one thing. Motivating kids is a whole other beast. However, Garmin is trying to tackle that beast by partnering with Disney and creating the vívofit jr. 2 activity tracker for kids. Bands featuring designs with popular kid characters such as Minnie Mouse, BB-8 and Captain America will correspond with […]
