Staying decidedly bi-partisan, health insurance provider Humana will be sending 20 Freewheelin pedal busses to both the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Tampa taking place August 26 – 30, and the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Charlotte, North Carolina running from September 2 – 6. Continue reading Humana Pushes Bike-Partisan Agenda at Political Conventions
Author: Enid Burns
Speed Squat Short Makes Running, Stretching Easy
The Speed Squat Short from Lululemon offers a flexible stretch and a little bit of modesty in one short. The short has an inner layer, bicycle-style short that fits snugly to the mid-thigh. A second layer of a lighter material layers over that tight short for a little cover so you don’t feel exposed when you’re on your run, or hanging about afterwards. Continue reading Speed Squat Short Makes Running, Stretching Easy
JAKKS Pacific Enters Action Sport Camera Market
JAKKS Pacific just released its HD Action Shot Camera System. The camera uses a secure mounting system to mount to surfaces such as skateboards, bikes or helmets to capture first-person action on the road, trails or anywhere your sport takes you. Continue reading JAKKS Pacific Enters Action Sport Camera Market
Cardiio Takes Your Heart Rate With an iPhone Camera
It’s not so surprising to hear that an iPhone app can tell you your heart rate. What is surprising is that Cardiio can do it using the iPhone’s camera, and nothing else. The app uses the iPhone’s front-facing camera to analyze the amount of light reflected by your face. The developers discovered that when your heart beats, more blood is pumped into your face. The slight increase in blood volume ends causes your face to absorb more light. Then light is reflected more when the blood leaves your face. Continue reading Cardiio Takes Your Heart Rate With an iPhone Camera
Motion Capture Provides Insight into Olympic Swimmer Techniques
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Under the water, it can be difficult to see every kick and every stroke a swimmer makes. But Manhattan Mocap did just that with Olympic swimmer Dana Vollmer to analyze her butterfly stroke and underwater dolphin kick.
Manhattan Mocap worked together with the New York Times and the NYU Movement Lab to film Vollmer and create models of her strokes to analyze how the body and water move together. Findings can help coaches instruct swimmers in how to move better in the water to gain speed. A motion capture session might help a swimmer learn where their strokes go wrong, and how to correct them. Continue reading Motion Capture Provides Insight into Olympic Swimmer Techniques
Everybody Wang Buds Tonight
Headphone maker Fanny Wang created the Wang Buds, a pair of ear buds that packs the sound of a larger can-style headphone in an ergonomic earpiece. In addition to a full sound, the ear buds combine the comfort factor with dynamic dual drivers and massive air chambers to pound your workout. Continue reading Everybody Wang Buds Tonight
Adidas ClimaCool Fabric Plays in the Olympics
We’ve been hearing about ClimaCool technology a lot, and probably own a few garments with the fabric. Since it plays a big role in Olympic uniforms, adidas provided some information on how its constructed, tested, and the benefits of the wicking fabric. Continue reading Adidas ClimaCool Fabric Plays in the Olympics
Endurance Junkie Speeds Out its Oly Tri Suit
Triathlons require different clothing than each sport dictates, since one kit needs to be worn in the swim, run and cycling components of the race. To address all three, Endurance Junkie released its Oly Tri Suit. Endurance Junkie assures us it’s ITU-legal. Continue reading Endurance Junkie Speeds Out its Oly Tri Suit
Training Shoes Get Pure, adiPure 360
adidas just launched its adiPure 360 training shoe. The adiPure 360 is a multi-directional and multi-purpose training shoe. The company is making both a men’s and women’s version. Continue reading Training Shoes Get Pure, adiPure 360
US Olympic Swimmers Wearing Speedo LZR Racer
The US Olympic Swim team is wearing Speedo LZR Racer suits using the FASTSKIN3 Racing System, a combination of a suit, cap and goggles. The suit was originally under some controversy, but Speedo was able to get approval for its LZR Racer Elite line. Here’s a closer look at the suits that are giving US Olympic swimmers advantages in the water this week. Continue reading US Olympic Swimmers Wearing Speedo LZR Racer
Snowsports Participation Report Numbers
Just because winter is a time to bundle up with extra layers, doesn’t mean all of us are hibernating. Many of us get out and burn calories on the slopes, ice and take part in other outdoor adventures. SIA, the SnowSports Industries America organization, released its 2012 SIA Snow Sports Participation Report. The top finding shows that 6.9 percent of Americans participate in snow sports, and burn 332 million calories while they do it. Continue reading Snowsports Participation Report Numbers
Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps Recovery Pajamas
Your body repairs itself when you sleep. So it may be the next evolution to squeeze into a pair of compression pajamas to speed recovery. Under Armour’s Men’s Recharge Energy Suit is a full-body compression suit that helps muscles recover. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is said to wear the energy suit to sleep in when he trains or travels. Continue reading Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps Recovery Pajamas
Hands On: Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator
Between biking, running, yard work and other activities in the summer heat, lately the laundry hamper has been emitting a particular odor I really hope a good cycle in the washing machine will take care of. To help things out, we got our hands on a bottle of Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator. This goes in the wash in addition to detergent, and works to lift odors out of the fabric. Continue reading Hands On: Febreze Laundry Odor Eliminator