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Using Technology to Stay Fit: A Simple Guide

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If you’re looking for innovative new ways to stay fit, it’s well worth using technology in order to meet your health and fitness goals faster. As you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to stay fit, using technology.

Invest in purchasing a fitness tracker such as a FitBit

If you are interested in tracking how active you are on a daily basis and how many calories you burn during your workouts, it’s well worth purchasing a wearable fitness tracker. As an example, you may want to purchase a FitBit sports watch in order to accurately track your steps taken, calories burned and your heart rate.

Use the free pedometer on your phone to track your steps

If you use an iPhone you’ll be able to use your iPhone’s built in pedometer in order to track how many steps you take each day. In order to stay fit the average adult should aim to take 10,000 steps per day. In order to meet your 10,000 step goal you may want to go for short walks during your lunch break and to catch public transportation to work, instead of driving to work. So that you’ll be able to get in extra steps working to and from your train or bus to your workplace. If you have an Android phone, don’t worry as you can download a free pedometer app to track your daily steps.

Start following workout channels on YouTube

You don’t have to pay for a gym membership in order to workout as there are endless free fitness channels on YouTube which feature full length workouts that you can complete from the comfort of your own home. Some examples of workouts which are available on YouTube include HIIT workouts, pilates workouts, yoga workouts and Zumba workouts. If you find a trainer whose workouts you enjoy, make sure to subscribe to their channels for more great content.

As a bonus some popular trainers who post workouts videos on YouTube offer free challenges such as month long weight loss challenges which feature scheduled daily workouts to follow.

Sign up for virtual fitness classes

If you prefer getting feedback from trainers, many fitness studios now offer Zoom based virtual classes which will allow you to get feedback on your workouts from a certified trainer. As an example, if you are interested in taking online yoga classes, your yoga trainer will be able to give you valuable feedback on your form. If you’re looking for further motivation, you may want to sign up for a Zoom based virtual class with one of your friends or a member of your family.

Download fitness apps on your phone

There are a wide variety of fun fitness apps which you may want to download to your phone. As an example, if you swear by the effectiveness of high intensity interval training sessions, you’ll be able to complete timed HIIT workouts by downloading a HIIT focused app.

So if you’re looking for tools that will help you increase your current level of fitness, it’s well worth following all of the technology focused fitness tips listed above.

The Best Technologies for Travel

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One industry which is positively effected by advancements in technology is the travel industry. To discover some of the best technologies for travel, which you may want to take advantage of, continue reading to learn about a few technologies which you’ll find useful on your future adventures.

Apple Pay or Google Pay

If you use an iPhone, it’s well worth enabling and using Apple Pay on your phone so that you’ll be able to pay for items on your trips using a digital wallet on your phone. As you may find that it’s safer and more convenient not to pull out your credit cards in order to pay for items. Especially in areas where pick pocketing is common. If you use an Android smart phone, don’t worry as you also have the option for paying for items on your travels using Google Pay’s digital wallet.

Portable solar smart phone charger

If you rely on your phone on your travels and frequently use your smart phone to take photos, to use Google Maps to get around and to keep copies of your boarding passes and hotel reservations, it’s important to ensure that your smart phone stays adequately charged.

One great way to ensure that your smart phone never runs out of battery is to invest in a portable solar smart phone charger. As an example, you may want to purchase a solar smart phone case, which will charge your phone while you’re out about. Alternatively you can also purchase solar external batteries for your phone which you can hang from your day pack using a handy clip system. This particular idea is well worth trying out if you enjoy active pursuits such as camping, hiking and surfing on your trips.

A multi-currency debit card

Instead of using a traditional credit card or cash on your travels, it’s far easier to order a multi-currency debit card which can hold numerous currencies. A multi-currency debit card is a wise choice if you don’t want to worry about paying high currency conversion rates. As a bonus if you visit destinations where cash is still king you’ll be able to take cash out from your multi-currency debit card at any ATM.

Another benefit of opting to use a multi-currency debit card is that you won’t have to worry about overspending on your upcoming trips as debit cards are topped up with your own money. So you won’t be able to overspend like you would be able to if you carried around a credit card instead of a debit card.

Google Translate

You may be surprised at how accurate Google Translate is these days. While it’s advisable to learn a few basic phrases in the local languages of the destinations which you plan on visiting, if there are sentences which you don’t know how to translate yourself, it’s well worth turning to Google Translate. Especially if you find yourself in a country where English is not commonly spoken.

So if you travel on a regular basis either for business or leisure, it’s definitely well worth using a few of the technologies which are listed above. Especially if you’d love to ensure that your trips go as smoothly as possible.