http://community.nextfitness.com Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:12:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We've released an update to NextFitness today, (and new NextFitness software if you're on a Mac). There are dozens of behind-the-scenes improvements and bug fixes, and it's all because of your feedback. Obviously, NextFitness doesn't do "canned" workouts, so your workouts are built from our expert system to match what you ... http://community.nextfitness.com/2009/02/why-your-feedback-is-so-important/ Today, Apple announced that they are dropping DRM from all of their music! We've spent three years railing against the way DRM locks you out of using your music the way you want (including with your workouts), so it's a joyous day for NextFitness members. Around here, we still love Amazon MP3, ... http://community.nextfitness.com/2009/01/drm-is-dead-but-it-might-cost-you/ Podfitness is expanding its business and as a result, we've decided to change our name to NextFitness. You will notice that the NextFitness system is completely redesigned and there are some important changes you should be aware of. Your computer will prompt you to download the new NextFitness Mixer, but if you want to ... http://community.nextfitness.com/2008/12/podfitness-is-now-nextfitness/ At some point, worrying about our health can become unhealthy in and of itself. This video speaks volumes, and it's absolutely must-watch. You don't become the world's richest man without being a bit eccentric. But this is pretty outrageous, and it's something we never knew about Warren Buffett. Warren Buffett is obsessed ... http://community.nextfitness.com/2008/11/warren-buffett-weight-loss-junkie/ This cool little tool allows you to browse iTunes for the music you'd like, then get it directly from Amazon to bypass DRM. This is especially useful to Podfitness users, so I thought I would share. It's Mac only at the moment, but the second it's available for Windows we'll ... http://community.nextfitness.com/2008/11/browse-itunes-for-music-then-buy-drm-free-from-amazon/ Just because something has been proven to not kill you doesn't mean we should be overloading on it. http://community.nextfitness.com/2008/11/what/ With everything going on in our busy lives and the election just around the corner, I think we should all take time to stop and just breathe every once in a while. http://community.nextfitness.com/2008/10/are-you-stressed/ As I workout (or don't) I learn more about myself. For the last few months I have been working out with Chris Kluge in the mornings before work. Well, that's to say I was before I had my wisdom teeth out a few weeks ago. Now I'm perfectly healed and ... http://community.nextfitness.com/2008/10/exercise-quiz-are-you-a-work-out-drop-out/ Universally, the number one reason people give for not exercising is "I don't have time".  But we know, deep down, this is only half true. Sure, if we all had unlimited time, many more of us would work out, but even with our compressed schedules, we find time to squeeze in ... http://community.nextfitness.com/2008/09/finding-your-fitness-foothold/ So our multi-year lawsuit with Apple is settled. After spending a lot of time and money defending our right to use the name "Pod", we came to a settlement. After the coin toss, it was decided that we'd have to change our name.* The fact is, after 3 1/2 years, we're no ... http://community.nextfitness.com/2008/09/yep-were-changing-our-name/