Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Social networking impacting workouts

In a recent article at CNet, Caroline McCarthy looks at how social networking is impacting workouts. Users tweet locations via Four Square all the time, so how can this relate to exercising? Data tracking via mobile apps are now feeding into social media communities that aid individuals in their goal to keep in shape. When users post their weight loss goals, they're more likely to stay focused on their goals.

What are some of the tools and social networks Caroline has used to keep track of her fitness? Garmin ForeRunner 110 GPS, heart rate monitor, and a Fitbit. Many of these feed into social networks to keep track of the users progress.

Read the full article here.

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