Applied Sports Science newsletter, January 18, 2015


Applied Sports Science news articles, blog posts and research papers for January 18, 2015

 

Garmin Connect IQ: An in-depth introduction to the platform you can now use today | DC Rainmaker

DC Rainmaker from

This past week Garmin not only launched a slew of new devices, but perhaps more importantly – launched availability of the first portions for Connect IQ. Garmin Connect IQ is the application development platform for newer Garmin wearables that enables individuals or companies to develop a number of different application and watch extensions. These extensions allow folks to significantly extend the features and functionality of your newfangled Garmin device.

While the platform is available immediately on the Vivoactive, Fenix3, Epix, and FR920XT – only the FR920XT is already out in the wild. So, for practical purposes, this week’s announcement is applicable only to owners of the FR920XT multisport unit.

 

Weight-Related Research from The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

Resolution Sports, Nancy Clark from

Exercise is medicine. That was a key messages highlighted at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine. Given that two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, and that healthcare costs (to say nothing of quality-of-life costs) are staggering, we need to figure out how to turn this ship around. This article highlights some research by ACSM members related to diet, exercise, weight, and health. The info will hopefully remind you a wise food & exercise program is far better than taking medicine.
 


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