No-foolin’ Run Intervals: April 1 Friday Workout
Happy April Fool’s Day to all you fitness followers! Today’s workouts add a few run intervals into the mix. No joke! They’re boot camp style, allowing you to get outside and enjoy the weather. Both...
View ArticleTrain Your Way to the Tough Mudder Starting Line
Working out with a partner inspires and motivates you to push harder, go faster and train longer. But the reality is, sweating as a team on the daily isn’t always possible. Enter, Microsoft Band. In...
View ArticleCardio Sandwich: April 8 Friday Workout
Hello Friday workout specialists! The two offerings this week are actually a Friday 200 and a 100, both sandwiched between short runs. This will allow you to start with a run to get in some cardio,...
View ArticleYou’ve Asked: Why do Sleep Efficiency and Sleep Restoration Matter?
Going to bed 30 minutes later today and waking an hour earlier tomorrow may allow you to achieve more in the short term. However, slowly and surely, maintaining these habits will starve you of the...
View ArticleTranscontinental Cycling with Emily Chappell
The further away we are from childhood, the further away we can get from our childhood goals. For Emily Chappell, training for a gruelling transcontinental bike race helped her realize that she...
View ArticleA-lot-a-Tabata: April 15 Friday Workout
Today’s Friday Workout is short and sweet, totaling 480 seconds of actual work. That’s only eight minutes. Easy, right? Not so fast. Today, there are three exercises total, all Tabata style. You’ll...
View ArticleTraining and Eating Right with Joe Wicks, The Body Coach
In just a few years, Joe Wicks has gone from personal trainer, to boot camp instructor, to the inspiration for over 100,000 people worldwide to lose weight and get in shape. His mantra – “Lean in 15!”...
View ArticleEverybody Jump: April 22 Friday Workout
Here are a couple workouts for you to choose from to start your weekend off with a bang. The first is a calorie crusher that will focus on a couple of strength exercises before getting into the...
View ArticleTips to Maximize Your Run Experience
Runners, this one’s for you. In this video, Josh Boonstra shares tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your Microsoft Band when you run. Find out how to customize the metrics on your band’s...
View ArticleGet Community Tiles for Sports, News, and More
With the NBA Playoffs and baseball season just kicking off, you’re probably never far from a source to find your favorite team’s score or the latest news. Community Tiles on your Microsoft Band is now...
View ArticleThe Cindy Classic: April 29 Friday Workout
Today’s Friday Workout is a classic, known to some as Cindy. Do not be fooled by its friendly name! You will have 20 minutes to complete as many rounds as possible by completing the reps from each...
View ArticleThe Fifty Peaks Challenge: Melissa Arnot and Microsoft Band
In the summer of 2016, Melissa Arnot will attempt to climb to the summit of each US state’s highpoint – known as the 50 highpoints – in 50 days. Melissa is a professional mountain guide, high-altitude...
View ArticleGet Those Abs: May 6 Friday Workout
Hello Team! This week is a great week to focus on the core because it is the first week of May (hey, it is as good a reason as any). This 15-minute circuit of smiles consists of both core exercises and...
View ArticleSuperstitious or Skeptical: May 13 Friday Workout
We commemorate Friday the 13th with workouts that will take you through 13 rounds. As usual, you have two levels of workouts to choose from. The four movements included in today’s circuit require only...
View ArticleIntroducing the new Explore Tile
We’ve heard from many of you that you want to track hiking, walking, and more on Microsoft Band 2. In the next few days, you can. The new Explore Tile uses built-in GPS to keep track of your route on...
View ArticleMake the most of social challenges and leaderboards
Calling all competitors! In this video, Josh and Clark from the Microsoft Health team show you how to make the most of the new Social Challenges and Leaderboards with Microsoft Band. Challenge your...
View ArticleTabata City: May 20 Friday Workout
Hello Friday-workout-followers! Tabata-style workouts are among my favorites. They are simple, but do not let that fool you. They are not easy. Sometimes I put together these circuits in order to crush...
View ArticleSunny Day Circuits: May 27 Friday Workout
Is the sunshine calling you? This workout combines a short distance run and simple bodyweight movements that can be performed anywhere the sun takes you! It’s best to perform this somewhere that has...
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Introducing Real-time Heart Rate Zone Notifications
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is gaining in popularity as an efficient way to get in shape and lose weight. Monitoring your heart rate is the key to getting in the right zone During a HIIT...
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Find new ways to be productive with Cortana
Cortana, your personal assistant, can help you get things done in more ways, and on more devices, than ever before. Cortana helps you with tasks like sending emails, scheduling events, and searching...
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