Fitness & Wellness
How to Maximize the Use of Your Apple Watch
Want to get the best out of you cool Apple watch? Here are some tricks that wll help you make the most of your little yet functional technology.
Activity App
The activity app is used to set activity goals. This application is separate from your Apple watch app and can also serve as a sort of productivity tool.
The activity application features the so-called “rings’. There are three rings you can use: (a)move, (b) exercise, (c) stand. In the first ring or the outer red ring, measures the number of movements the app has detected in the day. The exercise, or the green ring, measures the amount of activity you had for the day by detecting your movements and heart rate. The last one, or the blue inner ring, measures how many hours you spend in the day standing on your feet. The downfall of the last feature is its inability to quickly detect or recognize that the user is already standing up. You may even need to wave your arms around first.
The feature encourages you to close all the rings daily. To achieve that, it is advisable to set doable goals that you can still accomplish during rest day or even on your busy days.
Get Rid of Notifications by turning it off
Getting notified every once in a while is pretty good and bearable. But receiving a lot of notifications when you’re in the middle of doing something can be annoying. The Apple watch allows you to get rid of annoying pop up of notifications and bothering you while in the middle of a workout by simply letting you turn it off. Just go into the watch application and find the notification.
Find the fitness application that works best for you
There are lots of fitness apps to choose from. Whether you love Strava or Nike Run Club, there is an application for you. But if you have no specific fitness app in mind, just go for the Stock Activity Application. Some apps can work simultaneously while other apps can only be used one at a time. Do not be afraid to experiment and find out what app serves you best.
Play podcasts and/or music
Play podcasts and/or music
Who does not love working out while the music is on? You sure want to listen to your favorite beats while losing some pounds or simply stretching. The apple watch knows this desire and incorporated a feature that allows you to listen to songs while achieving your fitness goals. You can play your favorite podcast or music directly from the apple watch, but you have to download the songs to the watch first. You’ll also need a wireless headphone.
The capability of the Apple watch to play music is ideal if you want to hit the gym or exercise outdoors without bringing your phone. The watch can also serve as a remote to control the playback if you choose to use your phone to play music.
Help in motivating yourself
The watch can also serve as a reminder of all the physical activities and work out you need to do for the day. You can choose to plug in all of your workouts in your calendar. If you do so, you’ll be reminded of the stuff you need to do in the morning. You can also set the sunrise or sunset and alarm time so you’ll always be on time. You can even know the weather, the phase of the moon, the battery level, the monthly mileage and more.
And remember, whatever it is that you’re doing with it – don’t do it while walking 🙂 be safe and have fun!
Fitness & Wellness
The Power Of “Yet”: How to Teach Kids To Aspire For More
Want to know more about the importance of teaching your kids to have the right mindset? Better check out this fantastic TED lecture.
Carol S. Dweck, a psychology professor from the University of Stanford, has published a study discussing how human beings are divided into two types of mindsets. These are “Fixed” and “Growth.” Dweck, who is also a leading expert in her field, found out that these mindsets are usually set at an early age. Interestingly, there is a way to change them along with the right guidance. If you want to know more about the importance of teaching your kids to have the right mindset, better check out this fantastic TED lecture (your kids will thank you in the future). And oh, you can also take our fun quiz in order to know what your mindset is.
There are so many diet plans available today that it can be a real challenge trying to figure out what works best for you. Here are some tips to help you pick the diet plan that will help you with your weight loss and health goals.
Find One That Doesn’t Stress You Out or Cause You Pain
The key to finding the right kind of diet plan is to ensure that it is something you can follow for the long term. When choosing a diet plan, ask yourself whether this is something you will be able to sustain. Some key questions you should ask are whether this plan causes you to feel stressed out or anxious.
You should look for a diet plan that you would enjoy following and one that is flexible.
Choose a Diet Plan that Ensures Good Health
Some diet plans call for cutting out entire food groups. This can create a nutritional deficiency in your body, which can lead to sickness and ill health. For example, if you have diabetes, you need carbs, so a diet that cuts out carbs or has very low carbs will do more harm than good.
Do Not Look for a Quick Fix
Diet programs that promise quick results are not a good idea. They usually require extreme changes in your habits and are not sustainable. Additionally, you may end up binge eating after starving yourself for that time. Another danger to such diets is you could end up getting seriously ill.
The diet you look for should encourage gradual changes to habits and your lifestyle so that you can sustain the changes throughout your life.
Consult a Professional Before Following a New Diet
The diet that you decide to follow should be not only enjoyable but also safe and effective. Speak to your physician or a dietician before you start a new diet. If you don’t have a dietician, you can ask around or even look at some of the websites online to direction.
Each person has a different state of health and lifestyle. Therefore, a diet that worked for one may not work for you. What you need to do is understand what you need for your body, not what is popular at the moment.
At the end of the day, your diet plan should focus on making you healthier and fitter; the weight loss will automatically follow when you find the diet that works best for your body type.
It holds true that the human body is a true wonder, and each day, humanity gets to learn more about its complexity. If you have ever wondered what it is capable of in under a minute, then you have come to the right place. This video will show you the answer!
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