With each year, we learn more ways to improve our fitness levels and become smarter about how and when we work out . From new technologies to the resurrection of old-school techniques, the fitness trends of each new year are a reflection of both innovation and tried-and-true methods. In 2016, embrace the following 5 fitness trends and witness an improvement in your fitness, figure, and relationship with the gym. 5 Fitness Trends of 2016 1. Wearable Technology Tracking athletic performance is nothing new, but it is set to become a more common fixture in more people’s exercise routines. Wearable technology was just rated the number one fitness trend in 2016 by the American College of Sports Medicine. Wearable technology tracks valuable information like miles trekked, calories burned, and heart rate. Wearable technology site Wareable rated the best fitness trackers of 2015, such as Fitbit, Garmin, Jawbone, Misfit, and more. Check them out and find out which wearable technology is b...
Is recycling worth it? Most of us do it on a regular basis, but what difference is it really having on the planet? While recycling in the U.S. is at its highest rate in history, some folks still aren’t sold on the concept. Recently, John Tierney wrote an opinion piece for The New York Times called, “The Reign of Recycling” (a follow up to his 1996 Times article in the same vein) questioning the theory and practice of recycling waste in the U.S. According to the EPA, recycling is up from just 10 percent of overall generated waste in 1980 to more than 34 percent in 2012 as more municipalities and states mandate public recycling programs. And let’s be clear what we mean by recycling: We aren’t talking about repurposing your home waste, like reusing egg cartons and seed planters, but are referring to the practice of sorting out and collecting certain materials from home (and business) waste with the goal of reusing them in the manufacturing of new materials. So, what i...
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