Dec 18, 2017

Shape Digest #23: Fitness Hacks & The Best Fitness Apps Of 2017!

By Team Shape • Issue #23 • View online

Weekly News: Check out a load of fitness hacks to optimize your progress, get a sneak-peek into the wearables of the future and catch up with the latest 20-minute fitness podcast episodes.

Hey Shape Fans!

Charlie again!

How are we all? I hope you are all excited for Christmas…especially the food.

We have a great edition for you this week but we have a favor to ask you.

If you would be so kind, it would really help us to spread the word about the 20-minute fitness podcast if you gave us a review on Itunes.

We want to share the value the episodes have with as many people as possible!

Fit-Tech Feature

Fit-Tech Feature - 8Fit, The Tabata Workout & Meal Planning App

The 8fit meal planning and Tabata app will get you fighting fit in no time. Each workout is only 5-20 minutes and you will receive a personalized meal plan to really propel you towards your goals.

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The Best Fitness & Nutrition Apps

The 6 Most Effective Fitness and Nutrition Apps in 2017

If you are struggling to lose those last few pounds or you’re just starting to focus on your well-being, you need to check out these nutrition apps. Our guest author, Amanda Wilks, provided us with some great new apps to try out.

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Fitness Hacks

The Best Fitness Hacks of 2017

We all want to be fit, but sometimes you just need an extra boost to make it to the gym, to decide on a workout, or to deal with the aftermath. Here are the best fitness hacks of 2017.

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#Shapefam Photo Of The Week

A bit of motivation for the #shapefam community today! Who has done something that has made themselves proud? Who plans to do something? You will thank yourself in the future.

Remember to get featured in the Shape Digest, #shapefam on your Instagram photos.

Muscle Building

5 Workout Mistakes That Are Preventing You From Gaining Mass

These workout mistakes might be the reason you aren’t building as much muscle as you can. Remember Progressive Overload, rest time, volume, nail these and you will be well on your way to gaining lean muscle.

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Fat Loss

10 Ways to Burn 300 Calories at the Gym

Check out these 10 ways to burn 300 calories in under 1-hour. Be careful though, your trusted elliptical is notorious for over-estimating calorie burn.

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Wearables

50 Wearable Tech Predictions For 2018

Wareable release their 50 predictions for wearable tech releases in 2018. Are we finally going to see Magic Leap? Will Augmented Reality become the new craze?

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20-Minute Fitness

These are the latest episodes from our Podcast. We would be extremely grateful if you could leave us a review on Itunes.

Science/Health

Tech at Bedtime May Mean Heavier Kids!!

“Parent surveys revealed that using a smartphone or watching TV at bedtime was tied to a greater body mass index (BMI).” “Children who watched TV or used their cellphones at bedtime were more than twice as likely to be overweight or obese”

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Nutrition/Supplementation

An Excuse for Eating Chocolate?

Want an indulgent treat that won’t blow up your diet? It turns out chocolate might be the ultimate cheat food for building a better body. Dark chocolate actually has a variety of benefits for the body and why not try out some cacao nibs!

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There we have it. Did you enjoy this week’s articles?

How are you planning to stay on track this Christmas?

Also if you have a topic you want me to cover for the 20-minute fitness podcast..let me know by emailing me at charlie@shapescale.com

Ciao for now.

Charlie