This is a review of the Aftershokz XTrainerZ open-ear, bone-conduction headphones for swimming, cycling, and running. We are seriously impressed with these headphones as a safe option for those who do several sports. They make it possible for you to listen to music as you run or cycle, while still being safe because your ears are open to the world around you. They also provide an easy way to relieve the tedium of long training swims. Here is Maggie wearing the Aftershokz XTrainerZ open ear bone conduction headphones in the pool Headphones for Swimming AND Cycling AND Running I happen to be b ..read more

Garmin has a brand new smart watch, the Garmin Enduro. The question is: what is new and different about the Garmin Enduro ? Turns out, it has one new Super Power that may just revolutionize the world of fitness trackers. This post will help you figure out if this new fitness watch is for you. Watch the video review, check out our list of Pros and Cons of the Garmin Enduro, and decide for yourself! Video Review This video gives a great overview. After the video, we list the Pros and Cons of the Garmin Enduro fitness watch. Chart Showing Pros and Cons of the Garmin Enduro Multi-Sport Fitness ..read more

Wearables allow users to monitor their health, receive alerts for potential health issues, and preemptively contact a doctor. The most well known are smart watches and fitness trackers. This article discusses how people use wearable tech for healthcare, and the limitations of these devices. The use of wearable tech has tripled in the last 4 years From Fitbits to smartwatches, the use of wearable technology has tripled in the last 4 years, according to Business Insider Intelligence. The promise of better health has people eager to track their vital signs, including blood pressure, heart rate ..read more

Many runners love to wear headphones, and no wonder – it’s a scientific fact that music motivates people to exercise harder. Plus, headphones really help with the boredom factor. So it’s no surprise that so many runners wear headphones. But with the huge range of choices, how do you pick the best and safest headphones for runners? There are a lot of posts about how to pick the best headphones. Those posts focus on sound quality. This post focuses on how to stay safe while running. Chart Comparing 5 Safest Headphones for Runners   No. 1: AfterShokz TREKZ Titanium Open-ear Bluetooth No ..read more

In this post with videos, we present our picks for 7 of the best fitness trackers. All of these fitness trackers offer excellent ways to track your workouts and a range of other health stats, plus offer other fitness and health features as well. Tracking your workouts is one of the best ways to improve your health, because tracking motivates you to exercise more. It also enables you to monitor your progress, which can be extremely motivating. No. 1 Best Fitness Tracker – Fitbit Versa 2 Health & Fitness Smartwatch The Fitbit Versa 2 is a health and fitness smartwatch that allows you to mon ..read more

If you are in the market for a new smart watch, you may be trying to choose between the Garmin Forerunner vs. Apple Watch. This post compares these two high quality smart watches, to help you choose. Smartwatches continue to dominate the wearable industry with a five year compound annual growth rate of 11% according to the International Data Corporation. The growing popularity and adoption of mobile devices will swell the number of shipments from about 125 million (125.3) units in 2018 to nearly 190 million (189.9) units in 2022. While declining in market share, Apple Watch is expected to rema ..read more

The amazing Fitbit success story is a case study that all business owners can learn from. Success did not come to Fitbit by luck or accident. It was the result of great products, great business strategy, and clever partnerships. It started with one man’s desire for fitness, and has grown into a global community of people who are united by their common goal: being as fit and healthy as possible, even within the constraints of very busy lives. The first activity tracker, 1965, Japan. Source: WikipediaThe first pedometer, the “Manpo-Meter,” was invented in 1965 and encouraged people across Japan ..read more

I recently found an affordable gadget, the Upright Go, which has helped me lot with my posture, so I wanted to share it with our readers. I am not a gadget junkie (like a certain husband I could mention!), but I do love this one. I find it difficult to remember to keep my shoulders back and stand up straight. Not only is bad posture bad for our health, but it makes us look less confident and like someone who is more easily victimized. As a woman in my early 60’s, these things are front of mind for me. I want to look as athletic and youthful as I feel, always. In fact, I have struggled with m ..read more

For the last four months I have been using the Jaybird Tarah wireless headphones. They have become my go-to activity headphones. I just noticed they are on sale, so I thought I would get the word out with this brief video review. After the video are more details about how these Jaybird Bluetooth headphones work. Light and Comfortable The first thing I noticed was that these Bluetooth headphones are lighter than other headphones that I have used. This includes other variations of Jaybirds. They have a more sleek, unobtrusive look and feel than other, chunkier headphones I have used. This me ..read more

I recently bought a Garmin Vivoactive 3, and will be publishing a review soon. In the meantime, I am very happy with how easy it is to record activities on this smartwatch. However, it took me a little while to figure it out, so I thought I would publish this handy step-by-step guide to how to use your Garmin Vivoactive 3 to record activities. Step 1: Press the Button on the Side of your Garmin Vivoactive 3 My Garmin Vivoactive has a button on the right-hand side. (You can set up your watch to have the button on the left side, if that works better for you.) This is my Garmin watch. I got a whi ..read more