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The new Watch is a more sophisticated fitness tracker than its predecessor, with GPS, waterproofing, and a sleek, fast operating system
The metrics from your last run or ride can be—and have been—used to save lives, make cities safer, and put people in handcuffs
If our Santa Fe office was on fire, this is the gear we'd save
Debuting in March 2016, Lumo Run shorts (and women’s tights) have a built-in sensor that analyzes your form and provides real-time coaching. We took the beta version for a test run.
After spending two months with the gear before its official mid-February launch, here’s why we've found it to be the best fitness-tracking system on the market
A recent study made great headlines, but its results ultimately aren't that scary
Yes, eventually, you'll basically have an electronic tattoo
It's not nearly as powerful as the new Blaze or Apple Watch, but it's more in keeping with the company's products, with an easy-to-use interface, five-day battery life, and a $130 price tag
Cameras that shoot 360-degree footage could make virtual fitness classes a reality. But the tech’s not quite there yet.
A handful of smart wearables promise to detect heat-related illnesses before they become dangerous. Trouble is, they're vastly over-promising on their abilities.
In the future we’ll have fitness trackers that aren’t just fancy step-counters
We used all the watches, heart rate monitors, clips, smart glasses, and apps we could get our hands on, so you don't have to
There are countless watches, bracelets, headbands, and foot pods on the market promising to record every little thing you do. But can any of it make you a better athlete? The author wades through the muck and the mire to data-mine his best self.
The data behind elite performances
You can now ditch the phone but still accurately track your workouts, thanks to watchOS 2
In Jay Blahnik's first extended interview since Apple hired him to help launch the Watch, the company’s director of fitness for health technologies insists activity tracking is overemphasized, elite athletes have a sitting problem, and the real breakthrough apps for the device will probably be created outside of Cupertino.
Ingenious solutions to make the season's simplest sport even better
The fitness-tracker maker has become an unlikely Wall Street darling in the post-Apple-Watch world
Kuai is wireless, and doesn’t need your phone to track your workout
Heddoko claims it can prevent injuries and improve strength training by giving wearers live feedback on their form. The tech's still in beta, but we're impressed by the prototype. CrossFitters, take note.
Oh yeah, it also edits your GoPro footage
The data sure isn't driving us nuts
With so many new tools to track performance, choosing the right one is its own sport.
The new wearable will blow fitness tech wide open by not focusing on it
Strava and Competitive Cyclist teamed up to give riders a $1 credit for every hour on the bike, but the program was literally too popular for its own good.
But they should be. The modest-looking fitness tracker is one of the best on the market right now.
New sweat-sensing technology is about to blow the doors off old-school heart rate monitors
A cell phone smart enough to never grow obsolete
New tech company FitRankings lets you measure how effective your workouts really are—and compare them head-to-head with other athletes around the world.
New gear for more informed—and more fun—training
Turn your smartphone into a sophisticated music player
Forget wearables. The secret buzzword this year is “invisibles."
The power of the crowd will have more to do with the success of the device than the features it will have when it debuts.
Your activity tracker knows a ridiculous amount about you—from the wear on your running shoes to what coffee shop you'll stop at on your next ride. And that data's getting shared for financial gain.
At least not yet. Three very good reasons smart clothing is still in beta.
Because a world without internal-frame backpacks, bike derailleurs, and wetsuits would be a darker place
The sports brand is making savvy moves into the wearables market, surpassing misguided apparel giants with software plays. Is an overthrow imminent?
You may be able to fool the Body Mass Index, but you can't hide from the electrical impulse.
Yoga just entered the digital age.
What's around your wrist can affect how much is in your wallet
No need to hang up the bike with this new commuting gear
Oakley partnered with Garmin to make the new Airwave 1.5 HUD goggle. We have to admit, it's pretty cool.
The hardware was mostly predictable, but the software could transform workout data
The age of the wired workout has come—and gone. The latest round of wearables break free of the beta gear's wires, batteries, and inaccurate measurements to finally usher in a fitness revolution.
This cruel new wearable will shock you if you don't exercise.
Bug spray seems messy and outdated. Do the apps for Android phones and iPhones really work? What about bug-repellent clothing?