Fitness Geek
I never took my health seriously until I got cancer back in 2007. After successfully completing my treatment, I took a keen interest in fitness and now it’s an integral part of my day: I develop Reps & Sets, a bodybuilding app for iPhone and Apple Watch; I write about fitness for tech news website Cult of Mac; I’m a CYQ Level 3 qualified Personal Trainer; I’ve written a Fitness Handbook; and I’ve been known to run the occasional marathon.
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Gym-Free Workout
It’s been 12 months since I set foot in a gym, thanks to lockdown. Here’s how I kept in shape. More
My Cancer Story
When I was diagnosed with Stage IV Lymphoma over ten years ago, it changed my life for the better. This is my story. More
My app: Reps & Sets
I designed and co-created a bodybuilding app for iPhone called Reps & Sets. It’s been featured by Apple on the App Store. More
Fitness blog

How to use Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor, and what it’s good for
The blood oxygen sensor featured in Apple Watch Series 6 and 7 is “not intended for medical use,” Apple says. That seems odd, considering that low blood oxygen is a serious medical condition. If the watch’s monitor is not for medical use, then what exactly is it for?...

How to make to your New Year’s resolution stick with Apple Fitness+
If your New Year’s resolution is to get in shape in 2022, Apple Fitness+ provides the perfect solution. Tightly integrated with Apple Watch, it offers hundreds of excellent video workouts you can do at home right now. But the question is, will you? As the old saying...

The real Apple Watch Series 7 looks way nicer than those fugly mockups
As expected, the new Apple Watch Series 7 features a bigger, brighter display and slimmer bezels. Fortunately, that’s about the only thing the rumors got right. Mockups suggesting the new wearable would come with clunky, flat sides turned out to be way off the mark....

Why I don’t want new health sensors in Apple Watch Series 7
Since Apple Watch gets a hardware update like clockwork every fall, it’s a safe bet we’ll see a Series 7 model next month alongside the iPhone 13. There are plenty of rumors about what to expect, including a better display and a new flat-edged design, both of which...
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Mixed-reality Apple glasses could add a new dimension to fitness [Cult of Mac]
Like Apple Watch before it, Cupertino’s much-anticipated mixed-reality headset looks set to be another leap forward for fitness wearables. Mixed reality is already commonplace in TV sports. You see it every time the virtual line of scrimmage is superimposed onto a...

How I stayed in shape during lockdown
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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How to mix up activities for a more effective Apple Watch workout [Cult of Mac]
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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How to use Mobility Metrics in iOS 14 [Cult of Mac]
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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How to make your New Year’s resolutions stick with Apple Fitness+ [Cult of Mac]
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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Apple Fitness+ review: First impressions from a fitness fanatic [Cult of Mac]
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...