Cold Weather Training: 6 Tips for Running in the Fall & Winter

We recently wrote about Fall fitness tips to help you keep pumped and active all season long. But today, let’s take it a step further with specific tips for all you runners/joggers out there! If you’re planning to stay on schedule with your running as the weather’s getting cold, there are some extra things to keep in mind. Race...

The 5 Healthiest Ways to “Pasta”

I love that desert island food question. You know, the one where you’re stranded on a desert island and can have three foods with you. While it’s unlikely that any of us will be stranded, or that if we were, somehow our favorite foods would show up. However, if I’m answering this question, my island has pasta (and cheese for the...

“I’m No Longer a Couch Potato—I’m an Athlete!” says Jonathan B.

When we hear about Fitbit users who’ve reached their goals, we love to share the news! Jonathan B. faced his obstacles head on to reach his goals! Here is Jonathan’s success story, in his own words. “Fight! No matter what happens in the next 24 hours I want you to fight and never give up. You hear me?” Those were the words whispered...

How To: Hack the Time Change to Maximize Your Sleep

Kelly Glazer Baron, PhD is an Assistant Professor in Neurology at Northwestern University. Her research focuses on sleep and circadian rhythms, and the role of circadian rhythm and the disruption in obesity. She previously wrote about getting out of bed in the morning. Nearly everyone looks forward to the ending of daylight saving time (DST) for...

Fitbit Halloween by the Numbers

This is a guest post from Robert da Silva, a data scientist on the Fitbit R&D Team with a PhD. in Astrophysics. His favorite Halloween candy is Reese’s Pieces, just like E.T. It can be a challenge to stay healthy during the holidays. Mostly it’s eating too much turkey or holiday desserts. And the king of all the unhealthy holidays...

World Series Workout: Train Like an MLB Athlete

The World Series kicks off today, and with America’s favorite pastime in the limelight for a seven-game series, we wondered: how do Major League Baseball players train to keep in top shape on the diamond? Believe it or not, the answer is rather simple. We asked the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Strength and Conditioning Coach Brendon...

Fall Fitness Tips to Keep You Active

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Changing weather can also mean a change in routine, which is the perfect time to update your fitness habits. While it may be tempting to let things become more relaxed when schedules fill up and sweaters come out of the closet, keeping up with your fitness goals (or creating new ones!) is the perfect way to stay healthy all year long. To make the...

8 Ways to Avoid Common Gym Mistakes with Harley Pasternak

With the weather cooling down, getting into the gym might be the best way to keep your fitness routine going. But the ins and outs of gym etiquette can be daunting if you’re new. Rather than let any gym anxiety get the best of you, we asked celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak for his tips to avoid typical gym mistakes. Here are 8 easy ways to...

These Students Used Fitbit to Win MIT’s Biggest Hackathon

(Image of BeaverDash via Zoe Sheinkopf, Technique) Over the first weekend in October, MIT held its biggest hackathon yet. Hundreds of undergraduates set up camp for HackMIT with a shot at a potential prize of up to $4,000. Fitbit—along with other services including Uber, Google Places, and DirecTV—provided its API for participants to create...