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Coach’s Take: An Exercise physiologist reviews the Casio G-shock h5600
The Casio G-Shock H5600, with its rugged design and impressive battery life, is a durable and stylish choice for everyday wear and basic outdoor activities. It offers essential features like Tough Solar power, shock resistance, and Bluetooth connectivity. However, it falls short in several areas compared to competitors like Garmin. The watch suffers from difficult app synchronization, lengthy firmware updates, limited activity tracking options, and unreliable heart rate monitoring. Additionally, the absence of built-in GPS can be inconvenient for serious athletes. While it appeals to those who appreciate its aesthetic and basic functionalities, those seeking comprehensive fitness tracking and a seamless user experience may find it lacking.
Coach’s Take: An exercise physiologist reviews the Garmin Fenix 7 Pro
Explore an exercise physiologist's objective review of the Garmin Fenix 7 Sapphire Pro Solar watch. The review discusses the device's design, solar charging efficiency, and its ability to estimate VO2 max with notable accuracy. It also examines the watch's multi-sport tracking capabilities and its performance in various environmental conditions. The post further evaluates the Fenix 7's navigation features, health monitoring tools, and connectivity options, providing insights into both its strengths and areas for improvement, including considerations on cost and comfort.
Stop looking at the scale: Why Bodyweight Doesn't Predict your Health or fitness
Discouraged that you’re not losing weight despite your efforts in the gym? Don’t be. Your cardiovascular, metabolic, and overall health will oftentimes improve despite little to no change in body weight.
Maximizing Your Endurance Training: The Benefits of Cross-Training
Cross-training should be viewed as a fun alternative to the daily endurance training grind. It helps improve performance, reduce risk for injury, and can prevent burnout during other critical phases of training
How a year of endurance training prepared me for a world full of change
Scott and I first connected in January 2019, just as he and George were launching Summation Athletics. I had spent most of the previous year working with a different coaching company; while I recognized the associated athletic gains, the structure of my former coaching program felt too rigid for me. I do consider myself an athlete, but what I’ve come to recognize is that my arena shifts with the seasons and with the years as my interests evolve and adapt. Sure—I enjoy and desire to climb technical lines on big mountains—but there’s more to life than that for me.
