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YouTubers Demo the Apple-Related Tech They Use to Get Fit
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If you own a bike then buy a direct drive Smart Bike trainer and sign up for Zwift. Ride and Race in virtual worlds with others from around the globe. You will get in great shape and not even notice how hard you are working due to the competition and gamification. I run Zwift on my Mac M1 mini over HDMI to a 65" OLED. Did I mention that many pro bike racers are Zwifters?
Exactly!
Don't you know? They run miles in their bare feet through the mountains, lifting rocks for weights and do chin-ups on tree branches.
The middle guy has a BMI close to 30, I'd like to know what kind of tech he uses just so I can avoid it.
I love all the purist comments: "If you lost any weight using tech then you're essentially a worthless, morbidly obese nerd with too much money. I just do handstands on a mountain top and run two marathons naked in the forest every morning. That's the only real way to stay fit that counts."
Come one, people. This is a tech site. If you expect a post on fitness here that says "tech I superfluous, just get out of the house and move.", then you're on the wrong website.
I've heard about these products but never looked into any of them, so it was nice to see how they look and work irl.
Come one, people. This is a tech site. If you expect a post on fitness here that says "tech I superfluous, just get out of the house and move.", then you're on the wrong website.
I've heard about these products but never looked into any of them, so it was nice to see how they look and work irl.
And you have to buy a $2500 bike plus services to use Peloton. 🙄
Since the 2015 launch of the Apple Watch, Apple has had a growing focus on health and fitness, and has been aiming to make significant improvements in these areas with apps like the Health app and services like Apple Fitness+.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
MacRumors videographer Dan this week put together a great fitness video that outlines his favorite fitness-related products that he's been using to stay in shape over the past year, plus he surveyed several other popular YouTubers to see what they like.
iJustine, Jon Rettinger, Kevin the Tech Ninja, and Andru Edwards are featured in the video telling us all about the products that they use to stay healthy.
Many of the YouTubers have high-end gear like the Peloton, Tempo Studio, and Tonal devices, all of which cost thousands and may be out of range for many people, but there are many other more affordable solutions like the Apple Watch for tracking all kinds of exercises and Apple Fitness+, which is $9.99 per month.
Make sure to watch the video up above to see the devices popular tech YouTubers prefer, and then let us know in the comments what you use at home to keep fit.
Article Link: YouTubers Demo the Apple-Related Tech They Use to Get Fit
We've ALL gained a LOT of weight due to ordering in UberEats/SkipTheDishes, cold temperatures (Toronto just got spring weather 3rd day this week 2nd day in a row) and with gyms being closed down out of business and NOT able to be opened.
EVERY time I see this ignorant comment I laugh.
1. NOT everyone runs, nor lives in an an area where it's temperate conditions all year round.
2. Many don't have the space in their apartments/condos for workout equipment.
3. Pandemic!
- Far too many gyms have been closed due to lockdowns or rolling/repeated lockdowns and now out of business.
- Many have been eating take out like crazy - in the beginning thinking it's a temporary pandemic yet formed horrible eating habits (personal experience!)!
- My particular workout regimine is based on bodybuilding workouts, I don't believe in Cross-Fit due to heavy enjuries or potential for re-activating joint/tendon injuries. HIIT is new for MANY so leaning curve is needed.
Growing up in the 80's for my youth I've seen countless useless to actual useful home-gyms and tools:
SoloFlex (I own one finally yet the bands are dangerous for certain exercises if you're not careful), BowFlex (especially after partnering with Schwinn fitness), Lee Labrada (had a number of tiny exercise junk like steppers, arm curl contraptions etc), etc.
This home gym workout is NOT new ... it's just evolved to a better state - from BowFlex SelectTech adjustable Dumbbells being so popular that has spawned several potentially better yet far more expensive competitors (including adjustable Barbells: SelectTech 2080 sold quick has yet to be re-released/production is unknown, while MX Select MX80 Adjustable Barbell looks VERY similar yet more solid/reliable but unknown, to much cheaper dumbbells ... the OLDEST is the BLOCK which is a terrible design but the first in this business).
I'm looking towards rollerblading again this summer - yet I get more leg exercise than cardiovascular and nothing for my gut. Bike riding is a potential option soon for me with an indoor trainer soon enough.
Online Video training - Apple Fitness+, Peleton and a new competitor using electro-magnets that mounts on the wall (name escapes me).
Everyone has many different challenges to working out: weight class, breathing restrictions based on health, weight or lack of energy, experiences etc.
The DRIVE needs to be there first and foremost no matter WHAT - no equipment will instill this regardless of your experience or level of health/fitness .. no drive no progress will occur. Many people have developed major depression where an 'inkling' of motivation may still be buried deep - so in the confines of our homes may lead to them getting physically healthy - which has HUGE benefits to both emotional and mental health.
So please ... don't knock down potentials for everyone else.
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Based on these comments I can deduce that only lazy, unfit, fatasses use Apple products.
C'mon, fellas. These are tools for those that want to track their fitness goals.
Nothing more, nothing less.
C'mon, fellas. These are tools for those that want to track their fitness goals.
Nothing more, nothing less.
I really like the iFit app, which only costs $15 a month, because the workouts in iFit take place outside with interesting scenery--walks in the Lake District of England, bike rides all over the world (Whistler, Boulder, Sun Valley are my favorites). To me it's like being able to ride or walk somewhere I'd ordinarily walk or ride but do it regardless of how nasty the weather is outside. AFIK, iFit is the only fitness app out there that lets you pretend you're mountain biking in the woods with real scenery going past you at real time speed.
You can purchase a bike or treadmill that synchs with the iFit app. But I just use a 30 year old Schwinn exercise bike that doesn't synch but still lets me pretend I'm riding or walking in the woods. Cheap and fun.
You can purchase a bike or treadmill that synchs with the iFit app. But I just use a 30 year old Schwinn exercise bike that doesn't synch but still lets me pretend I'm riding or walking in the woods. Cheap and fun.
I'm NOT so certain. Looking at their ads only - I don't see much in terms of muscular weight training or HIIT - just cardio. Also buying a bicycle you can ride outside and an indoor trainer + AppleFitness+ or similar video training is a LOT cheaper than Peleton's entry level hardware asking $ amount - which doesn't include the subscription.
Also AppleFitness+ appeals to and targets a MUCH larger audience - you'll see how this turns out a year from now.
lol initially I thought the same 'is this a joke' yet after my long post above realized if I posted that it would be contradictory to my views - so I've rethought.
Dan maybe not weight training or doing heavy HIIT or cardio fitness he may just have started out a short time ago or on/off breaking his consistency - we really don't know. But maybe he's done more research than most and spreading a healthy review/commentary - which I heavily applaud.
I lost over 150lbs and didn’t use a single “gadget” to help. No piece of “tech” can overcome your own motivation to be a healthier you.
I suspect as we come out of the Covid-19 lockdowns there will be a lot of lightly used exercise machines available at a steep discount.
Those serious about training will head back to the gym. Those not so serious about training will head back to the bar.
they aren't fit
Since the 2015 launch of the Apple Watch, Apple has had a growing focus on health and fitness, and has been aiming to make significant improvements in these areas with apps like the Health app and services like Apple Fitness+.
Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
MacRumors videographer Dan this week put together a great fitness video that outlines his favorite fitness-related products that he's been using to stay in shape over the past year, plus he surveyed several other popular YouTubers to see what they like.
iJustine, Jon Rettinger, Kevin the Tech Ninja, and Andru Edwards are featured in the video telling us all about the products that they use to stay healthy.
Many of the YouTubers have high-end gear like the Peloton, Tempo Studio, and Tonal devices, all of which cost thousands and may be out of range for many people, but there are many other more affordable solutions like the Apple Watch for tracking all kinds of exercises and Apple Fitness+, which is $9.99 per month.
Make sure to watch the video up above to see the devices popular tech YouTubers prefer, and then let us know in the comments what you use at home to keep fit.
Article Link: YouTubers Demo the Apple-Related Tech They Use to Get Fit
What a useless comment.
First of all, not everyone is equal. Some people might actually need tech, for example those in lockdowns or those who have a very busy day. For a single parent of three, Apple Fitness (or even youtube) can be the difference between a 30 minutes and a 60 minutes workout.
Second, no one "needs" technology to be fit because that's not the point of it. But we do need as much technology as possible to optimize. I use my Apple Watch, I workout 1 hour to 3 hours a day, and I keep track of what I do using an app called Strong (plus myfitness pal). Thanks to this combination of technology, I have vastly improved, I know my precise calorie intake, I know how much I am progressing on weight lifting (I know sets, reps, total weight etc.) and how I am progressing in cardio.
Third, technology can help people. There's a guy I see at the gym at 5am every single morning, and I mean, every dang morning. He keeps track of progress on his phone, and I have seen him doing so for at least a three years or so. He's relentless. You know when I noticed him the first time? When I saw him moving from a leg machine, using the upper strength of his body, to his wheelchair next to the machine. Then I saw him after months moving around the gym, slowly, with a walker. Finally, he's walking on his legs. Slowly, his legs are still thin, but he walks. And every single time you see him keeping track of what he does. He did it this morning. Obviously there is more than technology to it - he clearly had an accident and a strong desire to never give up. But I am sure that technology helped him a lot, removing a worry (keep track of process, having less tools around etc.) from his mind.
if the tech motivates you and gets your ass off the couch, more power to you. but those 'gains' are from your effort not the tech
I subscribed to Apple Fitness+ because I really thought it would be "the thing" that would motivate me, but I haven't used it since. Started a landscaping job last week and got more full-body exercise from that than three months of pre-recorded fitness episodes. So, I don't disagree with you, but at the end of the day, motivation and commitment is the common thread through any fitness endeavour. Stick to it.
I used to love iJustine... now she is pure ads! Half the time for Samsung.
She is like the Youtube version of QVC / Shark Tank "queen" Lori Grenier.
No, most of them aren't. But, neither is your girl. And you look like you're poking roids more than anything. Sooo....
Can we all make a pact to never put iJustine on Macrumors. Ever. Please?