Technology in Fitness & Nutrition Biggest Loser 2013

Take Time for YOU!No Time?

• Schedule workouts

• Schedule meals

• Create reminders!

• Make a date with YOU!

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• iPhone, iPod, Android Apps

• paper pencil work as well!

• Push yourself further

• Prevent plateaus!

Popular APPS

• MyFitnessPal

• SparkPeople

• Livestrong MyPlate

• MapMyRun

• CountEat

• Endomondo

• Fitocracy

• Lose It!

Nutrition Apps

• Scan barcodes to add food!

• Stay Accountable

• Awareness is key to weight loss

MyFitnessPal, LoseIt, Spark...

Digital Food Scale

• Monitor portions at home

• Easy to use

• Inexpensive: $18-40

Useful GadgetsFitBit!

• Pedometer

• Stairs

• Track calories

• Make it a game and have fun!

Heart Rate Monitor

• Train more efficiently!

• Train safer

• Know what your burning!

• Fat: Low intensity

• CHO: High intensity

Automated Blood Pressure Cuffs

• Monitor Cardiac health

• Measures BP and HR

• Identify overtraining

• Elevated Resting HR and BP has been identified as one of the first signs of overtraining

• Auto link to iPhone, iPad, Excel

Scale and Body Fat Monitor

• Monitor progress

• Prevent relapses

• Monitoring BF can help you assess your training program

BodyMedia Fit Link

• Advanced caloric monitor

• 24hr monitor

• Recognizes intensity

• Downfall: Membership

Internet• BE CAREFUL!!

• Check sources!

• .gov is good!

• Ask a professional

• Look at the research

• PubMed.gov

• Google Scholar

Reputable Sites• American College of Sports

Medicine (ACSM.org)

• National Strength and Conditioning Association (www.nsca-lift.org)

• International Society of Sports Nutritionists (sportsnutritionsociety.org)

• Office of Dietary Supplements (ods.od.nih.gov)

Online Videos

• Many fitness videos out there but be weary.

• Ask a trainer to confirm!

Online Communities

• Motivation

• Support

• Make it a game

• Stronger support systems lead to better results

• You're not alone!