Blog | Graham Bower

HealthKit needs a health check at WWDC [Cult of Mac]

by Graham Bower | Jun 12, 2020 | Fitness, Technology

As a fitness writer and app developer, there’s just one thing I’m hoping to see at WWDC next week: a major upgrade to HealthKit. Don’t get me wrong. I think Apple’s health-tracking framework is great, but there’s so much more it could do. Moving HealthKit to iCloud...

Why it’s taking so long for apps to add Dark Mode [Cult of Mac]

by Graham Bower | May 8, 2020 | Technology

This week, I finally got around to adding Dark Mode support to Reps & Sets, the iPhone bodybuilding app I develop as a side hustle. That’s almost a year after Apple first announced the feature at its Worldwide Developers Conference. What took me so long?...

20 Apple Watch home workouts you can do during lockdown [Cult of Mac]

by Graham Bower | May 1, 2020 | Fitness, Technology

Apple Watch supports a huge selection of workout types, but most of the popular ones, like running and swimming, you probably can’t do right now thanks to the coronavirus lockdown. Fortunately, if you delve a little deeper, you’ll find plenty of Apple Watch home...

How to get six-pack abs at home with Apple Watch [Cult of Mac]

by Graham Bower | Apr 17, 2020 | Fitness, Technology

Your fitness doesn’t need to suffer just because you’re stuck indoors during the coronavirus quarantine. In fact, now is the ideal time to start working on your six-pack. The lockdown won’t last forever. If you put in the work now, you’ll be looking like a ripped...

How to do an effective home workout with no gym equipment

by Graham Bower | Mar 25, 2020 | Fitness

If you’re stuck indoors during the quarantine, check out this video for my strength training home workout tips....

Stay in shape while you’re stuck indoors with Apple TV fitness apps [Cult of Mac]

by Graham Bower | Mar 25, 2020 | Fitness, Technology

You don’t need to go to the gym for a great workout. If you’re stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak, you can still work on your summer beach bod. If you’re itching to exercise indoors, you can get started — and maximize your gains — using Apple TV fitness...

How to fix Apple Watch duplicate workouts [Cult of Mac]

by Graham Bower | Mar 20, 2020 | Fitness, Technology

The Health app on your iPhone acts as a central repository for all your workout data. Not just activity from your Apple Watch, but from third-party apps, too. That’s great, because it gives you the freedom to use any workout app you want, safe in the knowledge that it...

Why you shouldn’t skip leg day (and how Apple Watch can help) [Cult of Mac]

by Graham Bower | Mar 4, 2020 | Fitness, Technology

Bodybuilders have given us more than their fair share of memes. Who can forget “sun’s out guns out” or “do you even lift, bro?” and one of the all-time weightlifting classics, “Don’t skip leg day.” But unless you’re a dedicated gym rat, you might be wondering what...

Why your Apple Watch credits you with fewer calories than you expect [Cult of Mac]

by Graham Bower | Feb 21, 2020 | Fitness, Technology

While most workout gadgets estimate all the calories you burn during the day, Apple Watch does something different. It uses a metric called Active Calories, which is always lower than Total Calories. And that’s actually a good thing. Here’s why.

Strava finally adds support for Apple’s Workout app. But there’s a big but… [Cult of Mac]

by Graham Bower | Feb 13, 2020 | Fitness, Technology

Strava is a brilliant app for sharing your workouts and analyzing your fitness activity. But its Apple Watch app is not so great. That’s why I prefer to use Apple’s built-in Workout app and then view my data afterward on the Strava website. The trouble is, up until...