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Adidas Introduces Running Shoes Made of Recycled Ocean Plastic

Adidas Introduces Running Shoes Made of Recycled Ocean Plastic

ByFitness ClubJun 15, 2016

A new state-of-the-art running shoe has recently been introduced to the fitness fashion world. Adidas’s ocean plastic shoes are part of a larger campaign to show that sea trash can be recycled into products that consumers actually want. In collaboration with Parley for the Oceans, a nonprofit that fights against…

England’s Obesity Crisis Causing Problems for Taxpayers

England’s Obesity Crisis Causing Problems for Taxpayers

ByFitness ClubJun 13, 2016

Worcestershire County Council is taking some serious hear after a decision to allow free gym membership to overweight residents on taxpayer expenses. According to the Daily Mail, there is a widespread issue regarding obesity in the West Midlands of England. Nearly 25% of adults in the country are considered obese.…

Tech Companies Introduce 3D and Artificial Intelligence-Powered Fitness Trackers

Tech Companies Introduce 3D and Artificial Intelligence-Powered Fitness Trackers

ByFitness ClubJun 10, 2016

Naked Labs recently unveiled the world’s first 3D fitness tracker. The device scans your body, analyzing your weight and the outline of your body as you stand on a scale in front of a mirror. It uses this information to calculate your body fat percentage. This sophisticated machine is equipped…

Using Your Fitbit to Monitor Your Heart Rate? You’re in for a Nasty Surprise

Using Your Fitbit to Monitor Your Heart Rate? You’re in for a Nasty Surprise

ByFitness ClubJun 7, 2016

Fitness trackers like the popular Fitbit aren’t always as accurate, and for some people, that’s enough to file a lawsuit. Like most fitness tracking devices, the Fitbit has a tendency to underestimate the amount of steps taken while doing tasks around the home and office, according to a recent Ball…

Fainting Could be a Sign of Serious Medical Problems

Fainting Could be a Sign of Serious Medical Problems

ByFitness ClubJun 7, 2016

The summer months are finally here, which means more people will be working out for “beach season.” But Dr. Jeffery Banker, director of the Syncope Clinic, tells The Baltimore Sun that working out in the heat is dangerous for many people. “Work out too hard and become overheated… and you…

Where Are America’s Healthiest Cities?

Where Are America’s Healthiest Cities?

ByFitness ClubJun 2, 2016

For the third straight year in a row, Washington, D.C., has been named “America’s Fittest City.” The annual ranking from the American College of Sports Medicine and the Anthem Foundation measures and compares the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the country based on aspects like physical activity levels, rates of…

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