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Fitness Goes Social

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There's a plethora of fitness apps out there today, and many of them have a social aspect to them. After all, it can be motivating to see see what your friends are doing to stay healthy and fit. Do you ever wonder how that super athletic friend stays in great shape? Follow them on a fitness app and find out! Many of these apps allow for challenges and competitions between you and your friends as well, whether it be who gets the most steps, runs the furthest, or bikes the longest distance, etc. In addition, you can often earn some digital bling like badges, virtual trophies, etc. to commemorate your achievements. Garmin Connect  is probably the one I use most often. I use a Garmin Fenix smartwatch to track my fitness activities and it automatically syncs my activities to my Garmin Connect account. I think the mobile app could still use a little work, especially on the strength training side of things. It's kind of odd that it limits you to 1,000 connections as well. But overall,...
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How to Make Your Dives Last Longer and Use Less Air

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All politeness aside, it sucks to get out on a long awaited dive and having your buddy signal to you that you need to end your dive because they are almost out of air when you still have the majority of yours left.  Most divers are air hogs when they are first getting started. I was a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer back in the day, and one of the first things that typically comes up with newer divers is how they can get their air to last longer. There is hope! First and foremost, improve your physical fitness ! The better your cardio fitness is, the longer your air will last. If you are in shape, you won't be breathing as hard as you fin your way through the water. Leg strength and endurance does play into it as well, but cardio is number one. Upgrade your regulators . High performance regulators breath easier. If your work-of-breathing is easier, your air consumption will be less on your dives. In comparison, if you hold a pillow over your face (not recommended) you will have t...
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