The App 28 Million Fitness Freaks Use

Five goals for better fitness

Exercise is good for you, but just 20 percent of Americans get enough of it.

Now 28 million fitness freaks around the world use RunKeeper to track their times, measure personal best performances and see how they fare with their friends. In future RunKeeper is likely to morph into a fully fledged niche social network, with a fitness feed borrowing from Facebook’s famous design. RunKeeper is more than a product, Jacobs says. It has become a movement of sorts, and that is something we are very proud of. Jason Jacobs: connecting fitness fanatics. That’s the brief version of the story.
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Jason Jacobs

The rest of the ride, I kept glancing over at my left biceps every 30 seconds to see if it was still there. Finally, $50 is rather expensive for this type of product. Price: $49.99. pure-gear.com .
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New apps, digital fitness devices keep track of your workout

This free iPhone app from Puma helps track your workout, crunching the data into an overall score. The app also helps you figure out conditions that affect your workout, and the scoring system can be motivating.

No piece of p90X3 cardiovascular equipment builds as much strength or muscle as weight machines, free weights or http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/p90x3-reviews/sbwire-455028.htm exercises like squats or pushups. But if you want a little toning with your cardio, Consumer Reports notes that an elliptical is a good choice. Pushing the handlebars works your triceps and chest and pulling works your back and biceps. Goal: Cross-training. It can make sense to balance your workouts by pairing exercises that involve different muscles groups.
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