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Garmin Forerunner 15 review: A combination fitness tracker and GPS sport watch to turn your workouts up a notch

Since the introduction of the Apple Watch last week, there’s been rumblings about whether that gadget could replace fitness trackers like the FitBit Flex and Jawbone UP. But even though I’ve yet to get my hands on Apple’s entry into the wearable tech...

Sync Smartband: A little peace of mind around their wrists

by Christina Refford | Fitness + Health

These days, there’s no shortage of cool tech that families can wear around their wrists, but it’s about to get more useful and sophisticated with the development of the Sync Smartband. Made in sizes for kids and their grown ups, this little watch-sized...

MYBELL is more than a high-tech bike bell, it’s a life saver.

by Julie | Fitness + Health

I may be a fairly serious cyclist, but there are still times when I wish I had a bike bell. (Like when I’m dodging toddlers on ride-on toys on the bike trail. True story.) The new MYBELL bike accessory is one bell I’d be willing to put on my super sweet...

Wearable blood pressure monitors? Reader Q + A

by Jeana | Fitness + Health

Over the years, I’ve appreciated Cool Mom Tech’s recommendations for fitness and health trackers that record heart rate, sleep and activity patterns. Have you found gadgets, preferably wearable, that monitor blood pressure? – Karine Hi Karine, thanks...

Skylock bike lock: If you’re a cyclist you’re going to want this. If not, you’ll want to take up cycling.

by Julie | Fitness + Health

Being a cyclist myself, I love seeing all the new advances to help keep bikes and their riders safe, and Skylock is at the top of my list for a bunch of cool reasons. The Skylock bike lock is a solar powered, Bluetooth enabled, wifi connected, theft alerting, crash...

Misfit Shine: The prettiest activity tracker in all the land

by Julie | Fitness + Health

With the explosion of fitness tech, we’ve seen a ton of cool activity trackers, like the Jawbone UP, FitBit Flex, and Garmin vívofit. Now we’ve found one that looks prettier and does even more than the others: The Misfit Shine. The Misfit Shine not only...

Garmin vivofit fitness band and how it compares to the Jawbone UP24

by Julie | Fitness + Health

It seems like every week we hear about a new fitness tracker, so we weren’t surprised to hear that fitness giant Garmin has gotten in on the trend with their new Garmin vívofit fitness tracker. I’ve been using it for a few weeks, and I can safely say...

Rock My Run app is the ultimate music app for workouts

by Julie | Fitness + Health

I may have a bunch of races under my hydration belt, including a full marathon [ed note: whoo, Julie!], but I still rely on rockin’ playlists to keep me going, which is why I’m absolutely loving the Rock My Run app (iOS and Android) and all of their cool,...

Lumafit fitness tracker: Wearable fitness tech for your ear.

by Julie | Fitness + Health

I’m a triathlete and a data geek, so as you might imagine, I keep my eye on cool new innovations in fitness technology. Which is why I was intrigued when I discovered the Lumafit fitness tracker, now on Kickstarter. The Lumafit uses some of the brand new fitness...

Revolights bike lights: Safety gets even cooler

by Kate Etue | Fitness + Health

When it comes to safety with our kids, we don’t mess around. And that’s especially true when it comes to bike riding. We’ve found some fantastic bike helmets over the years, but one area that’s been seriously lacking in both safety and cool...

The Beats Pill bike mount. Because well, why the heck not?

by Kristen Chase | Fitness + Health

I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw the Beats Pill bike mount, but then I realized that although I am not the bike rider myself, I remembered the old days of cruising around town with a boom box in the front basket. This is definitely one better. If you love...

Jawbone UP24 for Android is here. Get ready to get sweaty.

by Julie | Fitness + Health

Since Android users have to wait for so much of the cool apps we cover, we’re always thrilled to announce when one we love finally hits Google Play. This time, it’s the Jawbone UP24 for Android. Now Android users can get the same real-time fitness feedback...

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