BERLIN (Reuters) – When Germany went into lockdown following the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic last spring, Erika Rischko, now 81 years old, posted her first 12-second video on TikTok in which she danced the popular Cha-Cha Slide line dance with her husband. Since then, Rischko has uploaded more than 100 videos of herself doing […]
The advent of 2021 marks my 25th year teaching and working in fitness. I’m not really sure how that’s even possible since, in my head, I’m only 25. But alas, it’s true. It was 1996 when I embarked on my teaching career as a step aerobics instructor when I was just finishing up high school […]
If you’ve undergone treatment for cancer, returning to life as usual is not always easy. The new Battle Cancer Programme offers much-needed support for cancer survivors by providing a free 12-week fitness programme that helps people rebuild their physical and mental strength after treatment. The programme has launched in seven locations – five in the […]
While the start of a new year may cause an uptick in the frequency of your at-home workouts, the dawn of 2021 doesn’t necessarily mean you have to spend a ton of money to get quality fitness gear. Though the holiday season has come to a close, there are plenty of worthwhile equipment deals to […]
When it comes to tracking your health and workouts, there are two categories of wearables to choose from: fitness trackers and smart watches. The best fitness trackers primarily monitor your health and wellness, and track things like sleep, heart rate, steps, and workouts, says Jenna Langhans, certified personal trainer. Most smart watches have the capability […]
Coach has put more than 25 fitness trackers through their paces this year. We spend weeks wearing each device so we discover those little quirks which makes a tracker either delightful or infuriating. We also test the accuracy of the hardware in our training, as well as trying the new features to see if they’d […]
It’s a good time to be a home fitness app – although a little less so now Apple has entered the fray with its Fitness+ service, announced in September and launched on 14th December. The service is limited to Apple Watch owners, but that’s still a substantial chunk of the market, and there are blindingly […]
I’m also not a huge fan of the “calories burned” metric. If metrics aren’t your thing, you can toggle them off, but there’s only a single on/off; you can’t pick and choose which metrics you want displayed. (My ideal scenario would be to just toggle off “calories burned.”) One note: I noticed that I could […]
As the competition among smartwatches heats up, the lists of their features continue to grow. But this often comes with a not-so-welcome rise too—of their prices. Fitness smartwatches can now set you back several hundred dollars, which can be out of reach for many exercisers. Enter the Garmin Venu Sq, the company’s new entry-level, GPS-enabled […]
“This helps me destress because I’m making a point to pause during a hectic day. It’s about being self-aware enough of how you’re feeling at a certain point—emotionally, mentally, physically—and prioritizing you by focusing on being present, mindful, and tapping into your parasympathetic system (the part of the nervous system that helps you relax and […]
Probably more than ever, we’re attached to our phones—refreshing feeds, sharing links, and scrolling through the latest posts to stay up-to-date. Whatever app we’re on, it’s hard to escape the current news cycle and election stress that’s constantly in our faces. The stress can pervade into other parts of life, like work, relationships, and even […]
My fellow fitness instructors, trainers, coaches, and influencers: I beg you, please, for the love of the people’s health, do not use your platform to spread misinformation about COVID-19. Really, please. As someone who spent eight years getting a master’s and a Ph.D. in public health (partially focused on health communication), some of the posts […]
Seasoned shoppers know the temptation that Amazon Prime Day discounts provide, and 2020 is no different. The sales have officially begun and Prime members everywhere will get deep discounts on everything they’ve bookmarked. If you, like much of the world this year, have spent more time at home than expected and want to finally upgrade […]
My workouts tend to be pretty varied—I go for easy runs, interval runs, and recovery walks or hikes, and strength-train both with straight sets and heart-pumping circuits. And I’ve just started indoor cycling too. There’s a golden opportunity for data with all these kinds of workouts. And as a numbers person, I like to have […]
Apple normally announces the next iteration of the Apple Watch at this time of the year… but this time it’s announced two! The Series 6 is the expected upgrade, but there’s also the Apple Watch SE, which removes a few of the more advanced features to lower the price to a starting point of £269 […]