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What is the Quantified Self? The term quantified self was popular in the mid 2010s as a way of describing metrics that you can track about your body and life. There are dozens of types of sensors, tools, and gadgets that can be used to contribute to the idea of a quantified self including low … Read more
When working through the world of softball hitting there is no shortage of coaches tips, methods, and “best practices” to try, but many of these methods lack a real measure of if they work. It can take a full season to see the impact to your batting average from just a mild change so it’s … Read more
Want to answer the question “How Far Did I Run” or plan out a new route for a run, walk, or hike. If so you have likely found On The Go Map or other similar services. The idea behind these types of app is that you should be able to just click points on Google … Read more
Swing Perfect is a simple app that works for recording batting practice sessions. As a free app it is a great alternative to some of the more costly analysis options. The app itself makes it easy to analyze and improve your swing, although it leaves the exact mechanics and improvements up to you or a … Read more
Strava is the clear leader in fitness based social networks. There are more than 100 million users on the platform, each with their own feed and activities. While it is great to share your accomplishments on various segments and leaderboards, there are times when keeping a workout hidden is a better idea. Whether you are … Read more
Recently our tried and true running vest broke down. After years of use, and lots of time sitting in a hot garage drying out from sweat, mud, and rain, the material finally broke down and ripped apart. With the average summer temperatures easily in the mid 80s, and most of our mid-day runs cresting over … Read more
Tracking your health and consolidating activity data can be a pain. Thankfully the major mobile device makers have each provided a solution. Those top trackers are Google Fit, Apple Health, and Samsung Health. Each of these primarily starts as a step and activity tracker on their primary device, but by diving into the details and … Read more
When taking on a Peloton class the leaderboards can be quite intimidating, with some classes having hundreds of thousands of people on the board. If you are anything like us this can create a level of competition that is sometimes detrimental to a workout. On many occasions we have had to hide the leaderboards on … Read more
Wiffle Ball is a great past time, and yet it is one that has evolved. The idea of hitting a small plastic ball with a stick or bat predates even the name wiffle ball, which is actually a brand name. According to the history of the family run company that owns the wiffle ball trademark, … Read more
There is something simple and rewarding about taking batting practice. It is easy to over complicate things with training tools and random drills, but nothing beats just measuring what happens on a normal swing. This is why statistics gatherers like Rapsodo and HitTrax are gaining popularity for players from little leagues to the majors. Simple … Read more