Neowin News Feed for: Exercise

Study finds a way to trick the mind so even the lazy can become fitness freaks

Sayan Sen — Tue, 06 May 2025 18:46:02 +0000

Scientists conducted a study and it has uncovered a way to trick the mind into becoming fitness conscious. Read more...

New study “proves” you can get adequate exercise from your man cave with VR

Paul Hill — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 05:30:01 +0000

A study conducted by the University of Victoria, Canada, shows that exercise on Meta's Supernatural VR program is actually vigorous and can be used to meet weekly exercise goals from home. Read more...

Apple Fitness+ extends Time to Walk shows to non-subscribers, brings new episodes and guests

Anushe Fawaz — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:10:01 +0000

Apple Fitness+ has revealed its latest artists, workout programs, and meditation sounds that users will get on January 8th. It is also extending some episodes of Time to Walk to non-members. Read more...

Galaxy Watch4 gets new health features and watch faces in latest update

Paul Hill — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 19:13:39 +0000

Samsung has released a new update for the Galaxy Watch4 that improves the experience for runners and cyclists and helps you sleep better. It also includes new watch faces for more customisability. Read more...

Apple wants you to get exercising in frosty February

Paul Hill — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 15:16:01 +0000

Apple wants people to start exercising and keeping their hearts healthy in February so it's launching the Heart Month Activity Challenge where you can earn an award for exercising on Valentine's Day. Read more...

Garmin report finds users logged a record-breaking number of activities last year

Paul Hill — Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:40:01 +0000

Garmin has released a new report showing the growth of activities it recorded on its smartwatches. Indoor activities saw the most growth with Pilates being the most popular activity overall. Read more...

Paced Walking arrives on Google Fit to help you meet exercise goals

Paul Hill — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 23:06:01 +0000

Google Fit has a new activity called Paced Walking which plays a beat that you can walk to. Using a quicker beat will help you gain heart points and reach your recommended exercise targets. Read more...

Get a lifetime subscription to MoovBuddy Exercise App for only $49.99

News Staff — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 16:46:01 +0000

Relieve body pain, strengthen your muscles, improve posture and more with specialized exercises created by doctors and physiotherapists while saving over $650 off a lifetime subscription. Read more...

Google Fit set to add challenges in the new year to get you exercising more

Paul Hill — Fri, 28 Dec 2018 08:36:01 +0000

Google has announced that it will be bringing challenges to Google Fit from January. Initially, the feature will help users stick to their New Year's resolutions to keep fit and do exercise. Read more...

Fitbit Coach is coming to the Xbox One and Windows 10 devices [Update]

Craig Mu — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 08:48:01 +0000

The Fitbit Coach app is now available for Xbox One and Windows 10 devices. You can download the personalized training app and have access to a bunch of workouts in the comfort of your own home. Read more...

Microsoft Store website listing Health app for Xbox One, Windows 8, and iPad [Update]

Camden Krupala — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 07:06:01 +0000

According to a new listing on the Microsoft Store website, Microsoft Band owners will soon have new ways to view their health and fitness data thanks to new apps for Xbox One, Windows 8, and iPad. Read more...

The iBody fitness tracker costs just $25 but has an LED display and a 15 day battery life

Steven Johns — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 03:18:01 +0000

A new entrant into the fitness tracking world is a $25 wristband called the iBody. Alongside the traditional features like sleep and exercise monitoring, the wristband also has a nice display. Read more...

Nokia and Adidas launch miCoach fitness app for Windows Phone 8

Andy Weir — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 15:59:06 +0000

Nokia and Adidas have announced miCoach for Windows Phone 8, a fitness app that tracks your progress as you work out, including celebrity voice coaches, Nokia Music integration and Live Tile support. Read more...

Elderly keeping fit with the Wii

Andrew Fairbairn — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:51:03 +0000

Pensioners in care homes across north-east England, UK, have been enjoying the benefits of the Nintendo Wii to keep fit and healthy, using the activities on the popular Wii Sports game. Residents of homes owned... Read more...

Gigabyte 8N-SLI QUAD Royal – An exercise in possibilities

Steven Parker — Thu, 29 Sep 2005 13:03:39 +0000

TweakTown have put together a small review of Gigabyte's new 8N-SLI QUAD motherboard, it makes for interesting reading about expanding the use of PCI-Express slots to SLI modes. "For a little while... Read more...