A pulse oximeter measures the level of oxygen in your blood without being invasive. There are several types of pulse oximeter available, but fingertip pulse oximeters are more common. Which ones are the best? Here are our recommendations for 2018: Santamedical Generation 2 OLED Fingertip Pulse Oximeter The second-generation Santamedical OLED Fingertip Pulse Oximeter allows you to measure… Read More »
Wearing an outdoor smartwatch is a great idea when you go on an outdoor adventure for a weekend or longer. These have to be rugged and durable, able to withstand getting wet and dirty, while also being able to tell you where you are and where you need to go even when Google Maps cannot. The best outdoor… Read More »
Fitness trackers have become a must-have gadget for anyone that leads an active lifestyle and wants better insight into their progress. Over the past few years, the technology behind these trackers have really improved, which is great news for people who love running and cycling. Originally these fitness trackers functioned similar to a pedometer, tracking steps and similar… Read More »
Fitness trackers and other wearables have come a long way in technology over the past few years. Once thought of as glorified pedometers, fitness watches now are able to track everything from reps, speed, heart rate, and even recognize certain activities based on movement. One very exciting development is fitness watches that are able to track swimming activities.… Read More »
Fossil is a known watchmaker that has also gone into making smartwatches. When it comes to fashionable smartwatches, there are very few companies that can rival this company. Fossil is now offering the fourth generation of its smartwatches, but how did their previous models fare? Here’s a look at Generation 2 and Generation 3 Fossil smartwatches. Generation 2… Read More »
Sports smartwatches are really a good investment in that they give you more insight into your activity without thinking too much about it. Lenexa, Kansas-based Garmin is one of the most known technology companies that manufacture sports smartwatches. Two of their best products are Garmin Forerunner 935 and Garmin Fenix 5. Which one should you get? Main Differences… Read More »
Wearing a smartwatch makes sense for nurses. They spend long hours on the job, which requires them to always be on alert, to always be clean, to remember a wide variety of things, and to be on top of every situation. The best smartwatches for nurses would allow doing their work more efficiently. For one, a great smartwatch… Read More »
Crossfit is still widely popular in the fitness world. This fitness regimen was created back in 2000 and quickly seemed to take over. Now you can find Crossfit gyms, or boxes as they are called, in nearly every large city throughout the US. Although there is some debate about the safety of Crossfit over the past couple of… Read More »
Strava is a mobile and Web-based app that uses GPS data to track running and cycling activity. You can upload your activity and fitness data to Strava and the service will give you a number of statistics, such as elevation, running pace, and heart rate, among others. You will also see how you compared with other users. Strava… Read More »
People today are lucky. Technology has made everything possible and very convenient. One area where this trend is very apparent is wearable tech. For those who love to get active, they now have smartwatches that can keep track of their workouts, activities, and exercises. The Suunto Ambit3 Peak may not have been the first device to be able… Read More »