Get Fit with Apple Watch: Using the Apple Watch for Health and Fitness - Softcover

Taylor, Allen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1484212827 ISBN 13: 9781484212820

Publisher: Apress, 2015

Synopsis

Get Fit with Apple Watch is the concise introduction to the amazing new Apple Watch. It's the first book specifically focused on the Apple Watch's most important function: health and fitness.

This book is for you if you are interested in health and are willing to make small lifestyle adjustments in order to enhance health and well-being. This book is also for you if you are a dedicated health junkie who already exercises on a regular basis and follows a healthy diet. The Apple Watch includes fitness apps that you can access right on your wrist while you are exercising, for instant feedback on how you are doing.

You will learn how to use the Watch to avoid sitting for too long, to register a healthy amount of body movement every day, and how to get the most out of more strenuous exercise activities. All fitness and exercise-related built-in apps will be covered in detail, as well as leading third party health and fitness apps that have been specifically tailored to work with the Watch.

Part I plus two appendixes give readers just what they need to know to understand all functionality of the Apple Watch to set up their Apple Watch, and what third-party apps are available (at time of publication). It's a great mini-book that will be appeal to readers who don't feel the need to buy an entire standalone introduction to the Apple Watch.

Part II (the majority of the book) clearly explains the Apple Watch's fitness an

d health-tracking functions, but goes well beyond this by showing readers different ways to integrate these functions into their daily lives, regular workout routines, and with their iPhone and the leading third-party health and fitness apps. Plus, there's an entire chapter devoted to the Apple Watch Research Kit, explaining the benefits of the associated medical research apps and how users can participate in these world-changing programs, should

they choose to.

Veteran technology author Allen Taylor is also a participant in the Apple Watch Research Kit study in cardiovascular fitness conducted by Stanford University.

About this title

About the Author

Allen G. Taylor is a 30-year veteran of the computer industry and the author of over 30 books, including SQL For Dummies, 8th Edition, Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies, Database Development For Dummies, Access 2013 All-In-One For Dummies, Access Power Programming with VBA, and SQL All-In-One For Dummies, Second Edition. He lectures internationally on a variety of topics and is widely known for his ability to make complex subjects understandable to the general reader. He also teaches database development and Crystal Reports through a leading online education provider. Allen is a participant in the Apple Watch Research Kit study in cardiovascular fitness conducted by Stanford University. For the latest news on Allen's activities, check out his blog at www.moontube.wordpress.com.

From the Back Cover

Get Fit with Apple Watch is the concise introduction to the amazing new Apple Watch. It's the first book specifically focused on the Apple Watch's most important function: health and fitness. The book gives readers just what they need to know to understand all functionality of the Apple Watch and to set up their Apple Watch. 

Get Fit with Apple Watch clearly explains the Apple Watch's fitness and health-tracking functions, showing readers different ways to integrate these functions into their daily lives and regular workout routines. Veteran technology author Allen Taylor is also a participant in the Apple Watch Research Kit study in cardiovascular fitness conducted by Stanford University, and adds a chapter devoted to the Apple Watch Research Kit, explaining the benefits of the associated medical research apps and how users can participate in these world-changing programs. Perfect for thegadget-loving athlete and fitness fan!

You'll learn:

• How the Apple Wat

ch subtly encourages healthy habits

How the Apple Watch helps build cardiovascular fitness and endurance

How to multiply the value of the Apple Watch by pairing it with your iPhone

How third party fitness apps multiply the capabilities of the Apple Watch

How to participate in the Apple Watch Research Kit program

Brief explanations of the leading third-party app available for the Apple Watch (including more than just fitness and health apps

Edition details

• Publisher: Apress
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1484212827
• ISBN 13: 9781484212820
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 225