Intervals seem to have evergreen popularity in the fitness industry. They never go out of style! With everyone from olympic athletes to your mother trying interval routines you may be wondering: why are these workouts so popular? Should I give them a shot? Well, we’ve got answers to some of the most frequently asked questions
Setting goals is one of the best ways to get started in taking charge of your health. However, it isn’t always easy to know what types of goals to set, or even how to measure your progress. Fortunately FITIV Pulse gives you functionality to make this process simple. With FITIV Badges and Achievements you can
Overtraining can seem like the Boogeyman of the fitness industry. Work hard! Train hard! But … not too hard, or overtraining will get you. Thats not particularly helpful advice, is it? How do you know how much is too much? Nobody wants to take an unnecessary rest day, but we all know that improving your
Strava has announced that they have discontinued support for Bluetooth heart rate monitors as of August 28th, 2019. The Strava app for iOS and Android will no longer provide the option to connect these sensors and track both GPS and heart rate directly from the Strava app. This is bad news for a lot of
It’s exciting to start a new training routine, and exercise can be addictive. Once you’re in your routine it can be hard to take time off. Generally we, as humans, have a ‘more is more’ mentality. We want more of everything, and we want fast results. This combination can lead to problems. Overtraining happens when
Are you looking to change your lifestyle? Want to get fit, lose weight, and feel great? Are you energized and motivated to start your journey? That’s great! Getting a strong, motivated start to your new healthy lifestyle will help you a lot, but there’s more to attaining and maintaining a new lifestyle than that initial
The maximum heart rate in your fitness app is just an estimate. If you are already going to the effort of tracking your workouts it’s important to get accurate data. While general data can show you important trends and give you a rough estimate of your effort and improvements over time, you can get much
METs, MET minutes and FITIV points We all want to know if we are being active enough. Physical activity is an important part of living a healthy lifestyle. It makes you happier, healthier and more energetic. It keeps your heart, muscles and joints healthy. We know what the benefits are, but how do you
