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Find ways to monitor wellness with reviews of devices, tips on how to get the most out of trackers, and advice on what to make of the things they monitor.
Can you wear an Apple Watch water skiing? The simple answer to this is yes, but you risk ruining the watch. That is, at least if you have the standard apple watch. If however you have an Apple Watch Ultra, then you should be all set to head out on the water. That is because … Read more
Apple Watch is one of the leaders in fitness trackers, but it does a lot more than just monitoring steps. Many folks will find themselves using it to track any and every type of activity, so it is important to understand the best things to track based on what sort of sport you are taking … Read more
Getting good sleep is key to so many wellness benefits. Even though avoiding screens before bed is one way to improve sleep, there are still ways to improve sleep through technology. This Apple Watch sleep tracking review covers all the details on how to use your watch to get a good nights rest. Setup Apple … Read more
Amazon Halo Rise Sleep Tracking Accuracy The big question with any sleep tracker is related to its accuracy and how it measures sleep states. So how accurate is the Amazon Halo Rise for tracking sleep states? The answer is that it has the potential to be pretty good, especially compared to other techniques. The Halo … Read more
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
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
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
