fitness tech

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 o…

O ver 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 …

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 conn…

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 M…

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-…

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…

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) an…

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 som…

While I wouldn't necessarily call my beloved Jawbone UP24 fashionable, it definitely is more so now thanks to these new ribbon wristbands from Griffin --a very cool innovation in the world of wearable tech and something we expect to see …

I love my Jawbone UP24 -- it's been a fixture on my wrist for the past few months, and the data it provides has been really motivational, even a tad addicting. Now RunKeeper ,the super popular running app we love, has launched the RunKee…

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 c…

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 …

I do love coffee, but I don't always love what it does to my sleep schedule. So I was curious to check out the Jawbone UP companion app, UP Coffee , which sounds a little frivolous, but helps you track how much coffee you've had so you c…

We have covered pregnancy apps in the past like We're Pregnant and Sprout , and now the Totally Pregnant app is another awesome one to add to the ranks. As for me, after recently having baby #3, the shop is closed and I'm done, but seein…

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-t…

Bicycle reflectors and reflective strips on athletic clothing are only visible with a light source, like a car's headlights. So the scary truth is that when your reflective gear is visible, you're probably in the path of a car. The Halo …

Some of the very coolest innovations that captured our imaginations at the 2014 International CES this past week were in the realm of wearable fitness tech. In fact, you can hardly open an article about CES without seeing a ton of buzz a…

Are you following our Cool Mom Tech Pinterest boards ? You should be! Take a peek at all the tech coolness you might be missing. 1. How cute is this DIY earbud case ? 2. This amazing app helps you ditch the annoying junk mail . So handy!…

Like millions of people, I've got "get in shape" at the top of my resolution list this year, but not a ton of time to spare. So while I figure out if I'm going to join the gym or start running again, I decided to give the 7 Minute Workou…

In our E ditors' Tech Picks of 2013 series, are so excited to present our picks for the coolest new gadgets of 2013. These are the 11 that best captured our imaginations this year, with a combination of smart design, functionality, innov…

Yesterday, our editor Liz Gumbinner had a blast visiting GMA Live to discuss 5 picks for hot holiday tech gifts under $100 --and take a selfie on air, Kardashian-style, with the adorable and charming Ginger Zee using one of her cool gift…

Football parents around the country are becoming more and more concerned about concussions. Some of these medical findings we're hearing about are pretty scary. But football isn't going away any time soon, so how do we keep our kids safe…

Between triathlon training for fun and conference calls for work, I spend a fair amount of time with headphones firmly in place. This means I also have to tote my phone around as I discuss business and fold laundry simultaneously, or I h…

The minute the temperature rises above 70 degrees, my kids are in the pool. Now they're proficient swimmers, but I spent the earlier years of their lives hovering over them like hawks, concerned about pool safety. I still am always on al…