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The Apple Watch is one of the easiest ways to gather data points about your health. We cover how to interpret metrics from VO2 max to step count accuracy.
Having a goal, and a way to measure it, can be one of the most effective ways to build desirable new habits. This is why Apple Watch’s “rings” are such a popular feature. They provide a tangible way to measure a daily activity. With the latest release of WatchOS 11 the setup does make some … Read more
Most of our riding is done indoors and in the virtual world of Watopia (Zwift). Outdoor rides have been reserved for free form exploring. Indoors the ZwiftHub smart trainer serves as a power meter and cadence sensor, but outdoors riding was just by feel. This made sense since outdoor riding is only an occasional hobby … Read more
Getting to an area for open water swimming is one of the biggest hurdles to proper triathlon training. For many athletes, ourselves included, that means instead doing a lot of training in a pool. Since our local pool is a typical short course format training requires knowing some quick conversions. First and foremost, how long … Read more
Wearables and fitness trackers are a huge industry and even a few years ago more than 20% of the population was using them. With continued growth in the market this number has no doubt gone up, which makes understanding the metrics and data provided by our fitness devices becomes a more crucial matter. Among the … Read more
Understanding the dynamics of caloric intake and expenditure is vital to achieving and maintaining a healthy physical state. Some people refer to this as “CICO” or Calories In Calories Out, as a way to manage weight loss. While tracking Calories In can be done by monitoring diet, which itself has challenges we’ve covered in our … Read more
In today’s tech-driven world, wearable devices have revolutionized our approach to health and fitness. Two notable players in this field are Whoop and Apple Watch, each carving out a unique user experience with a plethora of features. We have covered the Apple Watch here extensively, including a look at everything from the VO2 max accuracy … Read more
Pickle Ball is quickly becoming one of the most popular sports in the United States. This trend is being driven by the increasing number of players that are taking up the sport. With the help of the latest technology, pickle ball players can now use specialized apps, wearable devices, and other tools to track their … Read more
For Apple Watch users the presence of daily rings can be a real motivator to stay active. Each of the three rings, exercise, move, and stand has benefits to keeping active and can help change habits throughout the day. The Stand goal, which we cover in detail in this article, is helpful to avoid long … Read more
Apple Watch is popular for having three simple rings that align to daily goals. The green ring is the “Exercise” ring and aligns to total minutes of exercise completed while wearing the watch. There are two main ways to accumulate exercise minutes on the watch. The first is by simply moving at a “brisk” pace … Read more
The Apple Watch is a powerful tool that can be used to track your running performance and help you improve your training. With the Apple Watch, you can track your speed, distance, pace, heart rate, and even more health data points that will support your training. You can also use the Apple Watch to create … Read more