Feminist reflections on fitness, sport, and health
Every month my wrist-spy* suggests a fitness challenge and I usually try it just to add a little extra oomph to my routines. I have only been following it closely for a few months but since it has led to me moving a lot more each day (and feeling great about it!) I figure it’s… Continue reading Solo Stroll (don’t tell Khalee)
I was sick last week and started hunting around for some sort of ‘sick day’ mode on my wrist-spy (a.k.a. my Apple watch.) I was hoping to find an easy way to stop all of my fitness reminders from going off and to put my various habit and goal trackers on hold for the day.… Continue reading Christine’s wrist-spy is not a double agent
By Elan Paulson A number of FIFI bloggers have discussed the merits and problems of fitness trackers. Wearable trackers help folks to monitor their exercise, but they also track, store, and potentially share private health data. These high tech gadgets are slick, but their wearers can focus on the numbers rather than on the feel… Continue reading A Fitbit for your Finger
I’m trying to figure out what to include in a fitness journal. I love the idea of recording my plans and ideas and then writing my reflections on my practices but I know better than to try to put all of that onto a blank page. If I have an open-ended journal, I will feel… Continue reading Reflective Fitness Journaling – figuring out what I want to know
I accidentally took a Fitbit vacation and it has been swell. Normally, I love my Fitbit. I love the reminders to get moving. I love the fact that it tracks my steps and my heart rate and all kinds of other stuff without me having to remember to write any of it down. I love… Continue reading An accidental (and happy) vacation from my Fitbit
Last September I decided I was done with fitness watches that track steps (and other stuff). See Why Sam isn’t getting a fitness watch. I bought an analog watch for work so I could keep track of the time without looking at my phone. From that post, “The problem is that they mostly track steps… Continue reading Fitness trackers as health trackers and COVID-19
I bought an Apple Watch right before the last major lockdown started back in February (or was it March? The entire pandemic has become a big blur). I loved it so much and wrote about the way it motivated me again here. Closing the rings was an actual motivator that didn’t feel oppressive to me.… Continue reading Apple Watch Honeymoon Is Over (but our relationship continues)
I’m not sure where Movement Monday came from but it seems to be a thing. On the internet anyway. There’s also #MotivationMonday. There’s a lot of pressure on Mondays. It’s also international bench press day. I’ve always been a fan of getting to the gym on Monday. It sets the tone for the week. I… Continue reading Movement Monday isn’t Magic but Move Anyway, but only if it works for you
I’ve not tracked my activity for two weeks now. I broke my Fitbit strap and there was no easy way to keep the tracker on my person while I waited for a replacement. My new strap arrived today and after retrieving the Fitbit from the charger, I put it together and promptly put it on.… Continue reading Tracking activity
TW: weightloss mentioned; negative self talk examples included. By MarthaFitat55 Almost two years ago this March coming, I wrote about targetting kids for weight loss campaigns and fitness trackers. The nutshell: not a great idea because kids are vulnerable. I was reminded of that piece when this article came across my feed describing how… Continue reading Kids and fitness trackers: the holiday edition (not)
