Mobile App Review – Geocaching by Groundspeak

By , on February 24th, 2010

If you haven’t heard of geocaching before, click here to read more about how it all works. It’s a lot of fun, enjoyed by adults and children, and can “trick” you into getting some exercise by distracting you from the hike you’re taking in search of hidden treasure. Also, stay tuned for more information about upcoming Fit Milwaukee geocaching outings, including a special event later this summer.

The Geocaching app by Groundspeak puts the information at www.geocaching.com at your fingertips, and even adds GPS location services to help you find the cache nearest you at any given time. You can locate . . . → Read More: Mobile App Review – Geocaching by Groundspeak

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Mobile App Review – C25K by Alex Stankovic

By , on February 10th, 2010

If you’ve never heard of the Couch to 5K running program, check out this link for the program description. In a nutshell, it is a run/walk interval training program designed to take a person from a couch potato to being able to run for 30 minutes straight in roughly 9 weeks. I say “roughly 9 weeks” because you are encouraged to repeat a week if either you were unable to complete it or don’t think you’re ready to progress to the next week. I can personally vouch for the success of this program, as I . . . → Read More: Mobile App Review – C25K by Alex Stankovic

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The Uphill Battle

By , on January 14th, 2010

I’ve been hearing from a lot of people lately about how they are intimidated by running, don’t think they can run, or plain just don’t WANT to run. Hey, that’s fine! However, did you know that you can get also a really great workout without all the impact by simply turning up the incline on the treadmill while you walk? Walking uphill is an awesome way to get your heart rate up while leaving out all that pounding on your joints. You’ll also burn a ton more calories than just walking on a flat surface If you really crank . . . → Read More: The Uphill Battle

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