Category: Fitness Gadgets

  • Why Training Log Software is One of The Most Important Features of a Fitness Gadget

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteEarlier this week I said that in my opinion, most fitness gadget review articles don’t help serious amateur athletes choose the best fitness gadget for their exercise regimen. To understand one reason why, take a look at the output of my Polar S-Series heart rate monitor as viewed through Polar Precision…

  • MSNBC Reports on Increasing Number of Fitness Gadgets Available

    Reading Time: < 1 minuteMSNBC published an article on Tuesday by Samuel Greengard about the increasing number of fitness gadgets that amateur athletes can use to measure their fitness and motivate themselves. The article talks about Fitlinxx, an integrated health club-based circuit training system, as well as a few heart rate monitor-based training systems, including…

  • Black Diamond Gemini Headlamp Lights the Night

    Reading Time: 2 minutesI am a fan of mountaineering headlamps for their practicality. I have used them for outdoor running in the evening darkness of the Fall and Winter, hanging Christmas lights on the outside of my house at night, car repairs, and running telephone wire in my attic. The best headlamp I have ever…

  • Garmin Releases Forerunner 201, GPS-Enabled Fitness Monitor

    Reading Time: 2 minutesI’m heavily into both cycling and running, as well as measuring my performance and fitness levels. So, the latest gadget from Garmin is definitely aimed at me. The Forerunner 201 combines GPS and stopwatch, neatly collecting much of the data that I could want about my run. According to the information I’ve…