One of the first things we do when setting up our fitness tracker is setting how many steps we want to take each day. But the amount we are setting is really way off from what we need. And by that, we don’t mean increasing it to be more than 10,000. Since the beginning of fitness tracking time, it seems like 10,000 steps per day as being the magic number. But according to a new study, only 4,400 steps per day are needed to be healthy when it comes to lowering mortality rates. Of course, ... VIEW POST
The Real Amount Of Steps Fitness Tracker Users Need Each Day
Fitbit Plans To Launch An App Store In 2017
Fitbit is already one of the top brands for fitness trackers, but it’s latest plans to open an app store this year will be a game changer when it comes to the wearables market and the next model it comes out with. Fitbit CEO James Park gave reporters the tip of the company’s plans at CES last week, revealing that Fitbit is looking to launch its very own app store “as soon as possible.” In a crowded market, an app store would help set Fitbit out from the other players in the game. This could be ... VIEW POST
Fitbit's CEO revealed the company's plans to launch its own app store in 2017. This could very well mean a new smartwatch will be launching, too.
High-tech t-shirts track men’s health
Men have a new reason to show off their muscles gym attire thanks to biometric technology. While smart watches and fit bands, which provide vital signs and oxygen levels, have been the fitness lovers go-to gadget, tracking your health is now as easy (and high-tech) as putting on a shirt. Innovative clothing company, OMsignal, introduced their health and fitness tracking t-shirts that will take fitness tracking to the future on Thursday. “Exercise physiology research has defined human ... VIEW POST