Tag: Fitbit
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Inspiring Fitness Podcasts
Fitbit Blog – 10.9.19 (10.7.19) Whether you’re lifting weights, running, or just taking a walk around your neighborhood, it’s always more fun—and often more motivating—to do it with a friend. However, life can get in the way, schedules don’t always align, and let’s face it: your friends might not have the same active lifestyle as…
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Tricks To Keeping Your Workout Gear Clean And Fresh
Fitbit Blog – 8.7.19 (7.31.19) If you’re an athlete, you know that familiar smell. Maybe you left your sweaty workout clothes in a pile on the floor. Maybe you haven’t emptied your hamper in a week. Or worse, maybe you’ve just taken your fresh laundry out of the dryer and it still stinks. Read more: Tricks…
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The Best Workouts To Get Your Head Zen
Fitbit Blog – 8.7.19 (8.6.19) It’s not going to come as any surprise to hear that there’s a connection between exercising and feeling happier. But did you know that there are certain kinds of workouts that might be especially good at reducing stress and anxiety? While you’ll get a positivity boost every time you do…
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6 Moves To Do During Your Summer Road Trip
Fitbit Blog – 7.25.19 (7.24.19) The summer road trip is one of those all-American traditions. Load up the car, fill the tank with gas, and hit the open road towards the beach, lake, or mountains. But road trips aren’t all iced coffees and playlists: As you rack up the miles, your body is going to…
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Easy But Clever Ways To Stay Healthy And Hydrated
Fitbit Blog – 7.19.19 (7.18.19) If you or anyone you know has ever suffered from heat stroke, then you know just how serious it can be. Not only that, but dehydration is a major cause of daytime fatigue, so drinking water regularly throughout those sticky, hot summer days is important for your energy concentration levels, too.…
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Your New Challenge: Exercise For 10 Minutes Every Day
Fitbit Blog – 6.15.19 (6.12.19) When most people plan out their exercise for the week, they schedule in their trips to the gym and stop there. But what if, instead of doing nothing the other days, you vowed to squeeze in at least 10 minutes of dedicated movement? And yes, we’re talking every single day.…
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The Benefits of Evening Exercise
Fitbit Blog – 4.17.19 (4.15.19) It’s one of those statements you’ve probably heard time and time again: The best time to exercise is in the morning. It makes sense: You get it done before your day gets too busy or other obligations arise. But while a.m. workouts might be best for some people, others just…
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3 Pro Tricks for a Good Night’s Sleep
Fitbit Blog – 3.14.19 (3.12.19) A lot has been written about the importance of getting a good night’s sleep, so what can an athlete possibly add? Plenty. Like most athletes, I measure and monitor my vitals closely to help optimize performance. Sleep is no exception. By using my Fitbit to quantify sleep metrics, I’ve been able…
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Too Busy For Fitness? These Quick Workouts Are For You
Fitbit Blog – 3.8.19 (3.5.19) Think you need to sweat for an hour for it to count? That’s the old way of thinking. These days, more and more people are doing tougher, quicker workouts—and seeing similar benefits. Studies have shown that 20 minutes of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can result in the same amount of…
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What lies behind cardio fitness scores
Fitbit Blog – 3.7.19 (3.6.19) For the first time in our history, Steel HR Sport can give you an accurate and precise physical fitness score—the result of a partnership between Withings and Firstbeat. What is it and how does it work? Read on to find out. Source: What lies behind cardio fitness scores — Withings