With summer nearly here and school about to let out, it’s about that time of year when parents start stressing…
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Running apps are an excellent way to measure user exercise effort. However, one of the biggest limitations is that they…
Jaganath “CJ” Swamy had always considered himself a diligent parent, but an experience playing at Golden Gate Park with his…
Whether you’re a high-performance athlete or just an exercise enthusiast, the winter months are rough. Not just because of the…
The American College of Sports Medicine, working with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, found in a…
Fitness trackers are everywhere and while many attach to clothes, the future of wearables will definitely see a lot more…
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep…
Since the launch of Twitch in 2011, and the massive popularity of eSports (competitive, cash-generating gaming for the layman) through…
When you think of working out your entire body, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you’re probably…
In the past, both athletes and consumers had to pay pretty extravagant fees for coaching and personal training. Thanks to…
Olympic athletes, coaches and brands, have a long history of generating new, exciting technology. For instance, the first Nike running shoes…
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep…
Golf is a notoriously fickle game, with success or failure often decided by the most miniscule measurements. If the angle…
Reaching a crowdfunding goal isn’t always easy, but there are some campaigns that do make their goals, and then some. Today…
As an avid runner, I’m always on the lookout for apps that will improve the quality of my exercise excursions, which…
Fitness trackers are one of the hottest things out there. While helpful though, when it comes to calories, they often…
Imagine losing weight without having to do anything new. Thanks to science it’s not as crazy as it sounds. One…
Talk to Robert Stromberg and Guy Primus, two of the co-founders of the Virtual Reality Company, and you get a vision…
Finding a workout partner with the same sports interest and athletic level may be getting easier with the “F5″ (Find Fitness Friends for Free” app launches in July. The app will connect users with other people looking to buddy up in any and all athletic endeavors. It may not be groundbreaking, but its user interface and broad selection of sports interests may give it the traction it needs.
Lunchtime is one of the most challenging meals of the day because whether you’re dining out or brown-bagging it, it’s…
The Vitals Birth Name: Sarah Goodman Nickname / Desired Superhero Name: The Goods Hometown: Toronto, Ontario (Been in Vancouver BC…
Startup life can be tough. At any age and at any stage. It’s especially tough to find the time to…
Health and fitness apps are the killer category in the wearables market; their growth is increasing 62% faster than the rest…
Entrepreneurs are generally told not to reinvent the wheel. And you probably shouldn’t, unless the wheel you have in mind…
Most fitness tracker technology comes to us in the form of wearables, which makes sense since they focus on tracking activity.…
Gymtrack is an app and wearable changing the gym workout by connecting members to equipment, tracking their activity, and offering virtual training programs.
Halo Neuroscience claims that they’ve found a way for headphones to boost athletic performance by delivering energy pulses to the brain through a process called transcranial direct current stimulation.
This startup is designing a smart dog collar that uses heart rate sensors and lights to tell you how your fur baby is feeling, but the science behind it is rather weak. There may be better options … like just watching your dog wag its tail.
A new kind of fitness tracking device, Cor makes regular, at-home blood testing possible. Users press a cartridge to their skin for a blood test and drop it into the device. Results are processed in five minutes and sent to the smartphone app. The company founder has impressive credentials and funding on Indiegogo is exceeding the goal, but the results of clinical trials remain unpublished.
Last week, we took a look at a startup that has created a way for users to break a sweat…
March is here, so if you listen real close, you’ll hear the sound of thousands of New Year’s resolutions dying…
Water is a vital part of life, yet numerous studies show that most people in the US, from children and teenagers to the…
With another Valentine’s Day approaching, many of us prepare for a little consumerism in the name of displaying our affection for those…
The Internet of Things revolution has been a long time coming, and we’re slowly but surely heading into a time…
It’s no secret that the “alternate” subscription market is exploding. It started with sending stuff. Birchbox offers high-end beauty products; Conscious Box…
I run a lot. Like 5-6 days a week, 4-5 miles at a time. I’m kind of like Forrest Gump,…
It’s not that I haven’t acknowledged our global affinity for the petty, superficial and distracting. I know what people watch…
According to recent data from Statista, Fitbit and Apple were in the number two and three spots for wearables market…
From companies like Eko raising $2 million for a smartphone-connected stethoscope to BugCrowd raising $6 million in Series A funding…