fitness

Lately, a lot of readers have been asking us to recommend the best Fitbit for their needs -- for themselves as a form of self-care, for gifts for others (ahem Mother's Day and Father's Day are coming up), or just an upgrade to an older m…

I love listening to music, audiobooks or podcasts (like Spawned of course!) when I'm outside. But there are so many times it's not really safe for us to completely tune out our surroundings, like when I'm running alone at 6 AM, or should…

Before the holidays kick into full gear, I recommend you download one super-fun, get-off-the-couch app that also happens to be 100% free: Active Arcade. It's entirely designed to get you moving (and maybe burning off all that pie eating)…

Last month I shared my newest obsession: the Supernatural VR fitness app for Oculus. Now, after one month of counting calories and playing Supernatural 4-5 times per week, I stepped on the scale and found out I'd lost 10 pounds. I'm so e…

Several weeks ago, if you'd told me I'd be excitedly looking forward to my work out each day, I'd have thought you were insane. I have never craved a good cardio session and I haven't had a gym membership in years. That said, I've recent…

Let's talk about self-care apps! While I took a no-holds-bar approach at the very beginning of quarantine ( It's the end of the world! Why not scroll all day? ), I'm realizing that might not be the most sustainable solution for a pandemi…

Ah yes, Mother's Day in quarantine, which we think means making it extra special. The mom in your life doesn't necessarily have to be a techie to appreciate a tech gift. We're pretty sure all of these would make any mom we know - tech sa…

I had an original Apple Watch way back when it first came out, and I really liked it. I also ended up feeling like it was "another thing" -- another thing to charge, another thing to take care of, another thing to buy accessories for. So…

I recently fell off the Orange Theory Fitness wagon, and have been looking for something to get me moving again. So, after watching our friend Lauren Jimeson's Obé workouts daily on her Instagram stories (Hi Lauren!), I figured it was wo…

We're getting organized in the new year, and I've found that using my Amazon Echo -- which is strategically placed in our kitchen, the hub of our house -- can be a huge help, including fitness. Yes, we're not kidding. In this post, some …

This mama still has it going on in many ways, but let's face it: the 40s are here to stay. A brisk walk with the toddler in the stroller isn't cutting it as my daily workout anymore. So, when I heard about Tonal , a sleek, super-convenie…

A few days ago, our good friend Whitney Moss of 510 families mentioned she was trying out the Gixo app , so of course I had to take a peek, which led to me signing up myself. Turns out, it's a pretty cool app for someone like me who does…

I've been a longtime Fitbit fan, since they launched their first activity tracker many moons ago, so it's not surprise my interest was very piqued when I saw the new Fitbit Versa and did an "is that the new Apple Watch " double take. I d…

We couldn't help but share this hilarious new service that's being offered by David Lloyd Clubs in Great Britain. Basically, you can pay a personal trainer to run in front of you with a TV on his back so you can exercise outside and bing…

The launch of Fitbit's new Ace , an activity tracker for kids, is probably a surprise to no one. With the popularity of fitness trackers with adults, there are plenty of kids, including my own, who want their own. And, in most cases, kid…

Life is short, and now is the best time to do something for yourself and your health.

One of the big stand-outs for us at CES 2018 had to be the Quartz self-cleaning water bottle . Yes, you read that correctly. No scrubbing required. Related: How this smart water bottle helped me drink more water Using a UVC light, the BP…

In case you didn't hear yet, it's Prime Day, the day when Amazon deals abound, particularly for those of you shopping for tech gadgets. As you might have guessed, there are way too many deals for us to round them up right here, but we di…

So many people are using their Apple Watch as a fitness tracker (and music player), but not everyone wants to wear it on their wrist. If that sounds like you, or perhaps the dad in your life, the ActionSleeve from TwelveSouth is what you…

Recently we've seen a lot of smart hydration tech options come onto the market lately. A few months ago, I tried out the Hidrate Spark smart water bottle , and I liked the way it subtly reminded me to take a sip of H2O and tracked my pro…

There are no shortage of stylish activity trackers on the market today, all of which we think would make a very cool Mother's Day gift for the right kind of mom. (Raises hand!). But this one from Wisewear isn't just a pretty face. It can…

Just this week, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) released new recommendations for middle and high school students , stating they should not start school until 8:30am, which for my middle schooler would be a full hour and a h…

I've figured out that I'm the type of person who needs a quick but effective workout that I can do from my home, without expensive equipment (that takes up space I don't have). So, my new obsession has been the free 8fit app ( iOS and An…

When we first heard about Bluetooth-enabled water bottles back in 2015, we were a little skeptical here at Cool Mom Tech. I mean, how hard is it to just drink a glass of water, right? But when HidrateSpark sent me one of their smart wate…