Wellness Challenges

11 Questions to Ask Your Wellness Challenge Vendor

Almost every wellness company out there offers challenges as a part of their program. As any experienced wellness coordinator knows, those programs are not created equally. To help HR administrators sort through all the choices, here are 11 important questions to ask any vendor that offers to help you run your wellness challenge, or fitness Read more…

Technology

Top 3 Most Fashionable Fitness Trackers

Gone are the days of bulky pedometers, and gaudy wearable technology fitness trackers. We no longer have to sacrifice style for good health tracking. See our picks below for the most fashionable fitness trackers on the market right now: FitBit Alta HR FitBit is one of the pioneers of wearable fitness technology, and they’re not Read more…

Technology

The Best Tracker for Indoor Cycling and Spinning

As the wearable technology fitness tracker market has grown, there are some fitness apps and devices that have become known for their ability to track bike rides. Garmin and Strava are two favorites for outdoor devices and apps. Their accuracy and variety of stats are well-known in the cycling community. But what about indoor cycling? Read more…

Technology

The Quantified Self

Nearly everyone you know probably owns a wearable technology fitness tracker or app. Additionally, many people feel that owning a Fitbit or Apple watch is more than just being healthy–it’s part of a data-driven approach to health. In this way, tracking fitness is just one aspect of the Quantified Self Movement: seeing human habits and Read more…

Technology

The Accuracy Test: Is Fitbit Better than Google Fit or Apple Health?

Everyone who has used fitness app or Fitbit has probably wondered, “how accurate is my Fitbit?” How do you know if Fitbit is correctly counting your steps? Or maybe you’ve just wondered what the most accurate fitness apps are. Many people already have step trackers on their phones: all Android phones and iPhones come with fitness Read more…