Tracking fitness with smartwatches in military facilities: what’s allowed?
It was widely reported in recent weeks that the Space Force has decided to replace fitness tests, such as the
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The best smart scales 2022: keep tabs on your weight & body composition
This article is our roundup of the best smart scales you can buy in 2022. Use one of these to
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Tracking VO2 max with wearables. Why is it important? How to properly measure.
In the past only the preserve of high-end sports watches, VO2 max has made its way to a many popular 24/7
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Software update brings Polar Grit X Pro features to Grit X
Polar has released a software update, today, which slaps on a bunch of Grit X Pro features to Grit X.
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Polar Vantage V2 firmware 3 is now available for download
Polar has released today into the wild firmware update 3.0.16 for its Vantage V2 sports watch. This comes with some
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Polar Grit X Pro is a slightly beefier version of last year’s Grit X
Polar has unveiled the $500 Grit X Pro. An incremental upgrade over last year’s device, it adds a slightly better
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Polar is actively looking to build a smartwatch with real-time glucose monitoring
Polar is looking to integrate an electro-plasmonic chip in a smartwatch that would be able to monitor glucose through perspiration.
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Polar adds Fitness Test to smartphone app, possible Grit X Pro launch
Polar has added the ability to do its Fitness test from the smartphone app and modify sleep time. In other
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Best heart rate monitor 2021: chest straps & arm bands for exercise
If you’re after a heart rate monitor, the choice is between a chest strap, wrist band watch or armband tracker.
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Polar Ignite 2 vs Ignite: what are the improvements?
The most recent additions to Polar’s range of devices are the Vantage M2 and Ignite 2. Both upgrade their predecessors
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Polar Vantage M2 vs M: which mid-range sports watch should you go for?
Polar has unveiled recently two new sports watches. Ignite 2 and Vantage M2 come with some aesthetic improvements over their
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Polar Grit X and Vantage V2 to get a bunch of features later this year
Polar has announced that Grit X and Vantage V2 sports watches will get a bunch of new features by the
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Polar FlowSync for macOS Big Sur is finally available
Polar users with Big Sur on their Macs will be happy to know they can now sync with FlowSync. Version
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The ultra-compact Polar Verity Sense tracks heart rate from arm or temple
Polar has launched another addition to its arsenal of heart rate trackers. This one is called Verity Sense and builds
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Best wearables to track recovery with heart rate variability
Exercise needs to be balanced with rest. An often neglected part of a training program, recovery is essential as it
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