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.
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
Widget fans and cyclists and will love watchOS 10
WatchOS 10 will introduce widgets and bring a new look for many built-in Apple Watch apps. But the biggest changes come to the Workout app, which adds features that serious cyclists have been demanding for years, including support for third-party Bluetooth power and...
Apple Watch Pro will be for endurance sports, not extreme sports
When Apple Watch got a larger screen last year with the Series 7 update, most commentators just yawned. Apparently screen size isn’t everything. It’s what you do with your watch that counts. So I was surprised to read recent rumors of an Apple Watch Pro with an even...
How scientific are Apple’s health and fitness features?
In a recent report, Apple outlined the “rigorous scientific validation processes” used to develop the health and fitness features baked into its products. Wearables like Apple Watch monitor our bodies around the clock, providing health insights in real time. That’s a...
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Exclusive mockups: Apple Watch Explorer Edition looks rugged and sporty [Cult of Mac]
Rumors of an Apple Watch Explorer Edition started last year, when Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple was working on ruggedized smartwatch designed specifically for athletes. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, from TF International Securities, added fuel to the fire...
watchOS 9 brings massive upgrade to Workout app and other health improvements
Apple revealed what it has up its sleeve for Apple Watch during its WWDC22 keynote Monday. watchOS 9 includes some fun new watch faces and various other minor additions. But the Workout app really stole the show with a host of welcome new features. Apple is taking on...
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...
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...