by Graham Bower | Mar 26, 2021 | Fitness
I used to go to the gym every day until began started last year. With no weights at home, I knew it wasn’t going to be easy to maintain my strength and conditioning, but I was determined to do what I could. 12 months later, I’ve managed to stay in shape by doing...
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by Graham Bower | Mar 12, 2021 | Fitness, Technology
Which workout type do you fancy today? Running, swimming, cycling, yoga…? There are so many different Apple Watch workouts, it can be hard to choose. The good news is, you don’t have to. Thanks to a hidden feature in the Workout app, you can log multiple activity...
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by Graham Bower | Feb 16, 2021 | Fitness, Technology
For many of us, walking is something we take for granted. But not everyone is so fortunate. More than 10% of Americans experience some kind of mobility difficulty. Some rely on wheelchairs, while others are able to walk, but not easily. Walking difficulties can occur...
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by Graham Bower | Jan 1, 2021 | Fitness, Technology
Apple Fitness+ makes it easier than ever to get in shape. So you should have no problem smashing your New Year’s resolution. Right? Wrong. The sad fact is, despite the best of intentions, most New Year’s resolutions fail. But it doesn’t have to be that way. I know...
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by Graham Bower | Dec 15, 2020 | Fitness
Apple Fitness+ only came online yesterday, but I’ve already logged 10 workouts with it. I let Cupertino’s new subscription service put me through my paces, so I could put it through its paces to bring you this review. I’m a qualified personal trainer and a fitness...
![Cardio Fitness: What Apple’s new health metric means and how you can use it [Cult of Mac]](https://secureservercdn.net/160.153.137.163/0bd.0f7.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cardio-fitness-1080x675.jpg)
by Graham Bower | Dec 14, 2020 | Fitness, Technology
Apple’s VO2 max metric measures the performance of your heart and lungs when you push yourself to the limit. Up until now, though, it’s only been useful to serious fitness fanatics. No wonder Apple buried it in the Health app, where most users never found it. But...
