CKO Day 2: New Instructor. New Way of Learning.
My second class came sooner than I think I was ready, but mentally I needed to be in the game and in the game I was putting myself. So back to CKO I went the next day.
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Tag: Fitness
ThinkFun’s ‘Memory Yoga’: A Fun Twist on an Old Classic
What happens when your traditional memory game meets yoga poses? ‘Memory Yoga’ from ThinkFun! Work on balance, coordination, mindfulness, and memory in this fun twist on an old classic!
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Disney XD’s “Improve Your Selfie” Healthy Living Spots
Check out Disney XD’s “Improve Your Selfie” healthy living spots, new animated shorts that support kids health and fitness.
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My Cubii, My Buddy
Cubii: Earn Weight Watchers fitness points at your desk through low impact, low intensity pedaling.
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Microsoft Band Seamlessly Integrates Into Your Life
Now securely in the wearable tech realm, Microsoft offers the Band for fitness and life organization.
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Office Chair Battle: Gaiam BalanceBall Chair vs. Regular Desk Chair
Dakster finds out if sitting on a BalanceBall chair is all it’s cracked up to be.
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Product Review: PEAR Sports Smart Training System for Android and iOS
The PEAR Mobile Training Intelligence System is the first app/accessory system I’ve tried that does more than simply regurgitate a heart rate, location, or pace: it will collect, record, and customize workout data.
Continue Reading2013 Global Run for the Water: Who's in With Me?
This Sunday, fitness fans have the chance to virtually take part in a brilliant fundraiser opportunity. The annual Run for Water in Austin, Texas has provided funds to help provide clean water for tens of thousands of Burundians.
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The MapMyFitness Team Declares: “Boston, We’re With You”
Loved this run someone did in San Francisco on April 16th, spelling out the word “Boston” with his footsteps. You can view the details of this route through the MapMyFitness map editor. The staff at MapMyFitness wrote a lovely tribute to the Boston Marathon tragedy on their company blog today. Click through below to read more.
Continue ReadingDisney Princess Half Marathon – A Magical Weekend
In case you hadn’t heard it from me before, when Disney puts on a show, they really know how to do it! In the case of the Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend, they skillfully blend athletics, beauty, whimsy and inspiration for nearly 20,000 participants (95% of whom are women) to have a magical weekend. You’ve […]
Continue ReadingDisney Princess Half Marathon: Cosplay with a Twist
Well, I did it! I conquered the Disney Princess Half Marathon last weekend and it was fantastic! I’m also thrilled to have gone on a girls-only road trip – without the kids – for the first time in over 3 years! I was so giddy with excitement about the weekend I hardly slept! But I’ll […]
Continue ReadingBodyMedia Gives the Raw Data
Last week I reviewed the Striiv, and this week I’ll look at the BodyMedia FIT system. Full disclosure: I was provided with a review unit of the CORE system for this evaluation. The BodyMedia FIT CORE is available from Amazon and other stores starting at $143 for the basic device, but it’s worth it for the slight upgrade […]
Continue ReadingStriiv Is Motivating
I just got back from CES, and boy is it great to be back where there aren’t over 150,000 people competing for Internet access. As it turned out, I walked close to two marathons in Las Vegas during during my week at the show. Lots of people asked me what cool things I’d seen at […]
Continue ReadingFitness Week: Staying in Shape with the Help of Bionics
Getting in shape is a unique adventure, when you use technology to get around in the world. After I got my first artificial leg fitted, almost exactly eight years ago, I hit the gym. I’d spent years only exercising sporadically, held back by the deformed foot that I eventually chose to get rid of. It […]
Continue ReadingHealth and Fitness Week at GeekMom
It is ironic that I am the one writing the introduction to GeekMom’s “Health and Fitness Week,” because with all of the things that I can claim legitimate geek cred for, “health geek” is not one of them. I regularly indulge my salt and chocolate cravings, often drink half a carafe of coffee before […]
Continue ReadingStriiv: The High-Tech Walkathon in My Pocket
Striiv is a nifty little device. To call it simply a pedometer would be doing it a disservice because there’s all sorts of things going on behind its little touch screen. I’ve been using it daily since I was sent one to review a few weeks ago. Out of the box (and even while […]
Continue ReadingChristmas Fitness: Get Moving Before the Resolution
I know most people start their fitness odyssey right after the holidays, hence all the sales on fitness equipment and gym memberships. However, always one to buck the norm, I have decided to start before Christmas. As in right now. Today. My hubby began his journey over a year ago now and has lost 50 […]
Continue ReadingGeek Lifts Off On Lemon Education
Education systems are a mess the world over. We know this, but we are dauntless geek parents. When we’re given a lemon situation, we don’t just make lemonade; we make rocket fuel! I don’t actually know if it’s possible or wise to launch a rocket using citrus, but if that’s what it takes to keep […]
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