by Cool Mom Team | Fitness + Health
It’s no secret that I’m in love with Jawbone products, so I was pretty anxious to get my hands on their fitness gadget, the Jawbone UP, which unfortunately had some issues forcing them to take it off the market while they made some necessary tweaks. ...
by Cool Mom Team | Fitness + Health
Everywhere we turned during our time at CES 2013 we saw all sorts of fitness gadgets. And we can’t say we’re surprised. With the huge popularity last year of products like the Nike+ Fuel Band, Jawbone Up and Fitbit, we expected to discover a lot more in...
by Julie | Fitness + Health
As far as fitness and racing tech gear go, when I find something that works, I stick with it. That’s why I never leave home without my Armpocket running band, which took me through a half and full marathon (and all the training before it) with my iPhone securely...
by Kristen Chase | Fitness + Health
I was a big fan of the FitBit back when it came out, a handy little gadget that’s sort of a pedometer on steroids. It’s great for those of us who aren’t super hard core fitness buffs but just want to have something that keeps track of our basic...
by Julie | Fitness + Health
My sport earphones have gone missing (darn kids), but I’m not too upset since now I’ve got a good reason to try the new yurbuds Inspire earphones, designed especially for women. I’ve gone through years of training and multiple races — even a...
by Cool Mom Team | Fitness + Health
We’ve dabbled in the electric toothbrush world (or battery-operated, more aptly) but with kids who still have small mouths and small hands, most of them were a little too much to handle. And I promise that wasn’t just an excuse not to brush–bubble...
by Christina Refford | Fitness + Health
I have always wanted to be a runner. But each time I’d start up again, my knees would hurt—a lot. I was so slow, my dog-partner didn’t even need to trot. And, inevitably, I’d overextend myself, get hurt, and stop for yet another six...
by Lexi Petronis | Fitness + Health
My workouts have been getting a little stale lately. Oh, all right, I’ll say it: I’m bored. I’m bored with my playlist, I’m bored my running route, I’m bored with the whole darn thing. But I think I’ve found the perfect thing...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Fitness + Health
Smart phones. Bracelets that track your heart rate and the number of steps you walk each day. A self-adjusting thermostat. Gadgets are getting scary smart, right? And we just found out about the smartest toothbrush in the world, powered by Bluetooth, and promising to...
by Cool Mom Team | Fitness + Health
As a runner and fitness buff, I’m a big fan of Nike+ gadgets. So you can bet my interest was piqued when I heard about their new FuelBand release that I’m dying to get my hands on already. The concept of the Nike+ FuelBand and iPhone app isn’t...
by Kristen Chase | Fitness + Health
As part of our fitness resolutions, Julie Marsh (our awesome VP of Operations) and I have been training for a series of races this year. So imagine how excited we were when Disney Sports invited us to participate in the newest race: The Tinkerbell Half Marathon. Along...
by Cool Mom Team | Fitness + Health
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that after a month full of sweets, I’ve got the perennial “Get in Shape” resolution at the top of my list. I’ve already stocked up on the coolest fitness gear, but now I’m looking to tech to give...