Fitocracy came out of private beta today, opening up to the public, and in doing so launched a great little iPhone app that lets you track your workouts and take part in an addictive game where you score points by getting healthier.
You’ve all been there: tired and exhausted, you drag your arse out for a run, but a few kilometres in — BOOM — your pain fades and you’re suddenly euphoric. You’ve got a runner’s high — and new research reveals that it’s an evolutionary trait that fine-tuned us to be the ultimate hunter-gatherers.
Medisana’s TargetScale is another wireless weight-monitoring solution that reports back to a smartphone so you can better track your progress. But its real appeal is a set of animated glowing rings that will make your bathroom feel like Captain Kirk’s most private quarters.
If board sports are your thing, but the current weather and conditions aren’t ideal for snowboarding, skateboarding, or surfing, this spring-mounted Gyroboard alternative promises to keep you in shape and let you train all year round.
Path seems to have bounced back from last month’s privacy kerfuffle quite handily. The app maker announced today that its API will be integrated into Nike’s running apps and accessories, allowing your friends to cheer you on virtually.
Scientists have known for a while that merely walking more can massively decrease the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, but they haven’t really known why. But now, by forcing healthy people to act like slobs, they’re starting to reveal why walking is the best thing you can do for your body.
Everyone knows exercise is good for you, and studies have previously shown that it can boost learning and even stave off dementia in later life — though nobody knew why. New research suggests, though, that it’s because the brain takes advantage of energy delivery systems just as much as your muscles.
There’s no reason to fear plummeting to your death — or awkward crotch harnesses — with AquaSport’s climbing walls. They’re installed on the edge of a pool, so if you lose your grip or footing, you’re guaranteed a safe splashdown.
