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We’re pretty familiar with the benefits of wearable fitness technology: convenience, more in-depth measuring and analyzing, quick results, etc. But for every good thing, there’s a downside. What are some of the dangers of fitness technology devices? Decreased Motivation A research study conducted with 200 women who wore a Fitbit activity tracker showed some interesting […]

December 26, 2018 -Learn what sleep trackers track and some suggestions of trackers to give a try.

There are so many fitness and health tech gadgets and devices out there it can be confusing determining what you need and don’t need. It’s important to know what you are looking for and to research different technologies. Each year the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas shows the latest in fitness and health technology. […]

In technology the adage “bigger is better” does not generally apply. The ongoing goal in technology is always smaller as well as faster and more accurate. Cameras, cell phones, computers have all progressively gotten smaller and less conspicuous. One of the few exceptions would be TVs and we all know that the bigger the TV […]

Everything’s getting smart. The way we tell time, use our cell phones, count steps taken and calories burned, measure heart rates and depth of sleep….things that once took much more time and may have even been impossible are now instantaneous, accessible and very possible. We’ve discussed the various types of wearables in previous blogs. This […]

Thanksgiving is finally here and SplitFit would like to show you how to have a happy digital Thanksgiving! Statistics tell us the average American gains 3-5 pounds over the holiday season, from mid-November to early January. Today’s fitness and health market reflect our interest in and need for some hi-tech assistance in keeping as many of […]

We, as a society, are demanding more and more information be delivered more and more quickly. Fitness technology that tracks and analyzes this information is a big need in order to keep up and savvy gym operators know this. One fast-growing niche in the digital fitness and health market is fitness technology in gyms. Gym […]

We are a “microwave society.” Everything from cooking dinner to communicating around the world to getting the latest news can be done almost instantaneously. We’re an impatient people. Naturally, this desire for immediacy has crossed over into fitness and health. Today’s wearable fitness technology is popular and evolving. So what are the pros and cons […]

You’re probably very familiar with today’s fitness and health technology advances, from simple step trackers to more complex devices that monitor and analyze biometrics such as resting heart rate, oxygen intake percentages, and depth, length and quality of sleep. Everyday fitness technology is becoming more and more advanced. But how did the relationship between fitness […]

Fitness and health go hand in hand so of course fitness technology and health technology also go together. Today’s digital world offers advances in health care, making it easier to keep track of your health by just a monitor or wearable. What is Health Technology? WHO (World Health Organization) defines health technology as “A health […]