fitness

The Xbox One’s Secret Killer Feature: Getting You In Shape

Yes, the new Xbox One is highly covetable for many reasons. But once you get past the games and the TV integration and the rumbling controllers, you finally land on what might be its most useful purpose: the world’s most sophisticated workout gadget.


5 Wearable Concepts Worth Taking A Chance On

Wearable gadgets are everywhere, and it’s not just the big boys who are looking to get in on the action. A handful of smaller and unique takes on the burgeoning trend are popping up on crowdfunding sites like Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Here are five of the most promising activity trackers of the future that you can back today.


Fitbit Flex Review: Peer Pressure Sucks

Fitbit’s One is arguably one of the best activity trackers available today, and yet less than seven months since it hit the street, Fitbit has decided that a stripped-down version worn on the wrist was something the market has been clamouring for. Back in ’77, Bert Lance first uttered the immortal phrase “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” There’s a reason we still say it today.


HeartMath Inner Balance Review: Like Meditation Training Wheels

The benefits of consistant meditation are too well told. Lower stress, better focus, easier sleep. But despite its inherent simplicity, it can be really tough to learn and practice, especially if relaxation doesn’t come naturally.


Ultimate Fitness Gadgets And Strategies To Exercise Better

Keeping fit doesn’t have to be a curse, a burden or the major item in your diary; with the right gear and the right approach, you’ll be feeling (and looking)) better. Here are Gizmodo’s favourite gadgets for giving exercise that geek touch, and Lifehacker’s top strategies for staying in shape.


The Complete Guide To Better Travel

Travelling to a new destination is exciting, but it can also be exhausting. Here are Gizmodo’s favourite gadgets to make travel more enjoyable and productive, and Lifehacker’s best tips for maximising the experience while minimising the bill.


Fitmodo: Breathing Smarter For Better Performance

During any form of physical exertion, most people don’t think about breath until they’re gasping for it. The most advanced exercisers among us are conscious of trying to breathe lower, into their bellies. But there’s an even better way, and making this simple switch will get more oxygen into your blood, faster.


Of Course Formula One Drivers Stay Fit With A Car-Shaped Exercise Machine

Professional race drivers spend hours in a car battling excessive G-forces, and so require just as much training and physical fitness as an athlete running up and down a field. But their needs are specialised, which is why Ferrari F1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa use this racecar-shaped workout machine from Technogym.


This Bobbing Display Lets You Read While Running On A Treadmill

There’s a recent fitness trend that sees people switching from a traditional desk to working on a treadmill to maximise their physical activity. The problem is that at anything more vigorous than a casual stride, it’s difficult to read a static display while on a treadmill. At least until researchers at Purdue University commercialise their new ReadingMate system.


Fitmodo: The Science Of Six Packs

If you’ve always yearned for a washboard stomach, and you can do a thousand crunches but you still aren’t seeing results, you’re not alone. But never fear! Everyone has a six pack under there (somewhere), you’ve just got to know what to do to get it out in the open.