2 Strength Training Workouts for Runners in the Off Season
The purpose of off-season training is the same for all athletes: improve a base of fitness. For football players this means getting stronger. For Nordic skiers, this means building endurance. For...
View ArticleThe Top 3 Guided Workouts
Microsoft Band fans who use Guided Workouts have some clear favorites. The Top 3 Guided Workouts downloaded to your bands tell us that you’re ready for new challenges and want to focus on specific...
View Article4 Ways to Keep Yourself Accountable
Let’s dive right into the Accountability piece of the MAP series. As we’ve discussed before, your journey will certainly include ups and downs, obstacles, detours, and temptation. For some, motivation...
View ArticleGet Your New Microsoft Band Starting Now
We teed-up the new Microsoft Band for you a few weeks ago, highlighting its new curved screen, more comfortable fit, and the barometer that now tracks your elevation with more precision. You’ve been...
View ArticleFiber’s Role in Weight Loss
We always hear that high fiber foods are good for weight loss, but what exactly is fiber, what does it do, and what are some easy ways to eat more fiber? We’ll answer those questions here. What is...
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Up or Down, Stairs are Better Than Walking
When heading to meetings in the upper stories of our 4-story office building, my colleagues and I climb the stairs. We know that climbing stairs has a better cardio benefit than walking, and activates...
View ArticleHealthy for the Holidays
The holiday season is a time for celebration, quality time with family and friends, and delicious food. Celebrating is often synonymous with overindulgence, but there are ways to balance indulging and...
View ArticlePre-Thanksgiving Dinner Workout
I am a big fan of Thanksgiving. Turkey for days, buckets of mashed potatoes, and the company of loved ones. The all-knowing Internet provides estimates that the average person consumes around 4,500...
View ArticleTrack nutrition and weight loss with Lose It! On Microsoft Band
When it comes to losing weight and working toward your health goals, you need the right tools to make it happen. For this reason, we’re proud to announce that Microsoft Band has made Lose It! its...
View ArticleCalorie Counting May be Bogus. But it Works.
Some may call my path into the world of nutrition non-traditional. I lost 130 pounds, quit my university fundraising job, went to grad school for nutrition, public health, and behavior change, and took...
View ArticleYou’ve Asked: How Does Microsoft Band Estimate My VO2 Max?
Hi, Team. Some great questions around VO2 max have surfaced from the community via Twitter, Facebook, and other channels. I’m going to add some insight and context around VO2 max, and how Microsoft...
View ArticleStaying organized: How my band helps me manage my day
It’s 4:49 am, and I’m woken by a buzz on my wrist. Eleven minutes before I’d set my alarm for 5:00 am, my band’s smart alarm detected that now would be an optimal time in my sleep cycle to wake up. I...
View ArticleMake a Smart Plan for Your Fitness Goals
So far in the MAP series, we’ve covered how to fine-tune your motivation and leverage accountability to help you reach your goals. So, if your motivation gets you going and your accountability keeps...
View ArticleGet Your New Microsoft Band Starting Now
We teed-up the new Microsoft Band for you a few weeks ago, highlighting its new curved screen, more comfortable fit, and the barometer that now tracks your elevation with more precision. You’ve been...
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Join the Lose It! New Year Solution
92% of people fail to meet their New Year’s Resolutions, but 8% succeed. We’ve dug into the behaviors of that successful 8% to figure out exactly what they do each day that helped them reach their...
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New features and functionality
Just in case you missed them, we launched a few new features for the new Microsoft Band. You can control your music apps from your band, program reminders to get up and move if you’ve been sitting...
View ArticleWhy We Love Shareable Workouts
Get the most out of your time at the gym by being deliberate about your workouts. That means thinking about your workout in advance, formulating a plan, and knowing what your routine will look like...
View ArticleEnter for a chance to win a home gym makeover
Make this your year to reach your goals and enter the Microsoft Band Get Fit Challenge. Click here to register now, then track a half marathon (total of 13.1 miles) using the Run tile on your Microsoft...
View ArticleEric Schmit’s Journey with Microsoft Band
In the winter of 2014, Arkansas native Eric Schmit found himself at a crossroads. He had just lost his wife, Cassandra, to a two-year battle with Stage 4 Melanoma and was suddenly a single dad to his...
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