![Why you shouldn’t skip leg day (and how Apple Watch can help) [Cult of Mac]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/leg-day-1080x675.jpg)
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]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/active-total-calories-1080x675.jpg)
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]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/strava-import-1080x675.jpg)
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...
![Get your Apple Watch and Strava in sync again with this essential app [Cult of Mac]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/healthfit-1080x675.jpg)
by Graham Bower | Feb 7, 2020 | Fitness, Technology
Before iOS 13, if you wanted to sync Apple Watch workout data with Strava, you had an excellent option: a brilliant third-party fitness app called HealthFit. Unfortunately, Apple’s strict new rules in iOS 13 broke the app’s syncing functionality, leaving Apple...
![Why you should check your Apple Watch Activity Trends right now [Cult of Mac]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/activity-trends-1080x675.jpg)
by Graham Bower | Feb 5, 2020 | Fitness, Technology
Apple Watch has always tracked your daily physical activity with its three iconic Activity rings. That’s great if you just want to focus on hitting your daily goals. But what if you want to see your progress over time? iOS 13 solves this with Activity Trends, an...
![The Patriots are the Apple of football [Cult of Mac]](https://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/other-workouts-1080x675.jpg)
by Graham Bower | Jan 17, 2020 | Technology
Imagine an organization that’s loved by its devoted, cultlike followers, but despised by haters. The close working relationship between its mercurial leader and one of the greatest talents in the field led to an unprecedented run of success. Even the occasional...
