Technology for self training

The field of technological devices for training assistance in fitness and running is quite rich. There is a wide range of heart-rate monitors, stride sensors, GPS (and more…) studied to communicate trainings stats. In this crowded field Adidas is trying to lead the way with an innovative device studied for a complete training support: we are talking about micoach.
Micoach consists in a small network of sensors (the actual version includes an heart-rate sensor and a stride sensor) sending data to a small management node which elaborates the incoming signal and  communicates the user the training parameters.  All this system is wearable end is slightly perceived during the training. Micoach is not just a device, but it is a complete series of tools for the training. In fact adidas allows its customers to register on micoach website for managing the features of the micoach device and for uploading the data recorded during training.

Once uploaded, this data are stored on the personal page of the customer and can be plotted in order to observed what happened during running. Moreover it is available a web service for the definition of a scheduled training program according with the level and the goal of the customer. The resulting program is quite accurate and it consists in a calendar with the Continue reading »

Looking for the words “Bush Flying” on Youtube, you would be able to watch at several video on what I would call the new extreme fashion of the flight. In order to understand more, we have interviewed Giuseppe Sabatino, pilot AG (General Aviation) and VDS (Sport Flight).

Giuseppe, how are classified the drivers who engage in this new discipline?

“Bush Pilot is the term that qualifies a pilot at the controls of an airplane equipped for the STOL features (Short Take Off Landing), so able to land over every type of terrain.”

Why Bush? I guess it is not related to the former president of the USA, right?

“Of course it isn’t. Bush is the English term that stays for the small tree in this case. The bush pilots are able to land in the beds of rivers, on the stony ground, over the snow fields, glaciers and Continue reading »

During one of our favourite Golf Course we borrowed a couple of clubs together with two new GEL Putters made by Gelgolf, Hong Kong based leading Golf manufacturer.

“We’ve immediatelly been impressed by the light blue inserts of the clubs”, stated Jimmy. “I’ve started wondering if it could help me to play one of my favourite series of double or triple bogey… Or even a real albatross (hole made in three strokes under)”.

Talking together with one of the Golf Course expert we explored in details the functionalities of such Continue reading »

Today we propose a review about Noene insoles, special plantar that  we tested in various terrain conditions and speeds.

The sole prerogative of these insoles is the reduction of negative impacts resulting from the trauma of sportsmen during physical exercise, especially running.

Generally we can describe the phenomenon by recalling that in the past the man ran barefoot, flipped on a natural terrain, such as forests, grasslands, soil, sand, a soft surface, sweet and more suited to the human locomotor sensitive: the spine, muscles and tendons. This type of soil, due to its elasticity and structure, absorbed most of the shock waves, vibrations and shocks created by man.

Nowadays, we are forced to walk (or train) often hard on soils: asphalt, concrete, marble, tiles, etc … These surfaces do not Continue reading »