FitTech with Kay

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FitTech with Kay Podcast

The FitTech with Kay podcast is about working out smarter with smartphones. Kay is a certified personal trainer with a passion for results and technology. Listen to her workout tips and health app reviews.

Episodes

  1. 10/01/2014

    FTWK 006 | Locker Room Nudist

    Birthday Suit Shocker: Ya know that person that feels the need to be naked in the locker room. WTF? APP OF THE WEEK: This week’s app is called Couch to 5K. This is the easiest program to get beginners from couch potatoes to 5K distance runners. In 8 weeks you will be stronger and healthier. Alerts will tell you when to warm up, walk, run, halfway point and cooldown. Listen to your own music, easy interface, and compatible with Nike+, integrated with facebook/twitter, free iPad integration and you compatible with the MyFitnessPal App to track your calories. This app is completely free and compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It is also available for adroid phones. It is 26.2MB. FIT TECH TIP: 1. Be Realistic Make your goal attainable. If you want to lose 30lbs that’s a great goal to have, but make it realistic with setting small goals such as losing 5lbs at a time. Also instead of saying you will never eat your favorite food, give yourself one day to have a cheat meal. 2. Talk About It Don’t keep your resolution a secret. Tell friends and family members who will be there to support your resolve to change yourself for the better or improve your health. The best-case scenario is to find a buddy who shares your New Year’s resolution and motivate each other. 3. Reward Yourself This doesn’t mean that you can eat an entire box of chocolates if your resolution is to eat a better diet. Instead, treat yourself to something you enjoy that doesn’t contradict your resolution. If you have been sticking to your promise to eat better, reward yourself with new fitness clothing or by going to a movie with a friend. 4. Don’t Beat Yourself Up Obsessing over the occasional slip up won’t help you achieve your goal. Do the best you can each day, and take one day at a time. 5. Stick to It Experts say it takes about 21 days for a new activity to become a habit and six months for it to become part of your personality. It won’t happen overnight, so be persistent and patient! 6. Keep Trying If you have totally run out of steam when it comes to keeping your resolution by mid-February, don’t despair. Start over again! Recommit yourself for 24 hours. You can do anything for 24 hours. The 24-hour increments will soon build on each other and, before you know it, you will be back on track. WRAP UP: That does it for this episode. If you want get in touch with me, email me at Kay@onthehorn.com. Thanks for joining us, stay fit and don’t quit. subscribe-with-itunes-button

    12 min
  2. 10/11/2013

    FTWK 003 | Lose It Real Good

    App of the week: The Lose It app. Set a daily calorie budget, track food and exercise. This app is free and available in the APP store for your iphone and ipad and the google play store for adroid users. Size 15.9mb In-app purchase of $39.99 for use of a 1 year premium features. Sync to Nike Fule, Fitbit, Up by Jawbone, Nike Running, Runkeeper and MapMyFitness. Cardiovascular Health You all probably know how great aerobic activity is for your heart, body and mind. After all, regular cardio exercise has been shown to reduce body fat, decrease total cholesterol, boost mood, lower resting heart rate, and improve heart and lung function. It's almost like a magic "health" pill when you think about! How does one particular thing go from "activity" to "cardio?" It just has to meet two principles. The first is intensity: It only counts as cardio when you elevate your heart rate into an aerobic zone, which is 55% to 85% of your maximum heart rate. You can calculate your target heart rate here. Simply check your pulse during any activity to find out if your activity counts as exercise. Second is time: For any activity to count as cardio, it has to last at least 10 minutes per session. Shoot for a minimum of 10-20 minutes per session, building up to a full hour over time. And remember, time can be cumulative, so 10 minutes here and there throughout the day is a perfectly fine and convenient way to squeeze in your cardio! TIP: Do at least 3 days of cardio/week — with no more than 2 days off between sessions. As you get stronger, you can work towards doing cardio 5 to 6 days a week Email me at Kay@onthehorn.com Keep Fit and don’t quit! subscribe-with-itunes-button

    24 min

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The FitTech with Kay podcast is about working out smarter with smartphones. Kay is a certified personal trainer with a passion for results and technology. Listen to her workout tips and health app reviews.

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