The Pact App: Because one way to get in shape is to bet money on it.

by Julie | Best Apps

Most of us have good intentions where it comes to eating healthfully and exercising, but we don’t always follow through. But thanks to a fascinating new app called Pact, you can raise the stakes and hold yourself accountable — as in, financially...

The Sense sleep monitoring system: It knows when you’ve been sleeping. It knows when someone’s snoring keeps you awake.

by Julie | Life and Home

As every parent would probably agree, sleep is essential but often elusive. So when we heard that the Sense sleep monitoring system had totally blown its Kickstarter goal out of the water, we weren’t surprised. But we were super curious to learn more. Sense uses...

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...

Fitness gifts for dad: The best wearable fitness tech to keep him going and going and going.

by Julie | Father's Day Gifts

Dads may love gadgets, but there are some dads who prefer the kinds that help get them off the couch. With wearable tech booming this year, we’ve rounded up some favorite fitness gifts for dads who want to get in shape this Father’s Day– or who are...

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...