Wahoo Fitness Blog

Announcing Wahoo Fitness v3.0 – Available on the App Store

Introducing Wahoo Fitness App v3.0.  With a redesigned interface, 4-week workout summary, new workout screens and RFLKT support, the latest version of our app has boatloads in store for you as you tackle your 2013 fitness goals!  

Be sure to update from the App store to take advantage of these cool new features, such as:

• Completely redesigned interface featuring light and clean new colors and styling-- not only do they look cool, but they're easier to read while you're out running and riding
• iPhone 5 and iOS 6 optimization
• New home screen layout showing a summary of your last 4 weeks of workouts
• Existing workout screens have been redesigned to make your workout data clearer with big, bold text, while keeping the layouts you already know and love
• 3 totally new workout screens including Simple Running, Simple Biking and Simple Bike Power (including pedal balance if available)
• New 'Quick Sensor Pairing' pairs your sensors from the home screen (tap on the sensors icon in the top left) and allows you to view your sensor status directly from the workout screens
• Customized workout screen builder allows you to create screens and designate button functionality for your RFLKT iPhone powered bike computer using 9 page templates and over 100 data points to show the information most relevant to you while you ride
• Fixed authentication issues with Nike+ and MapMyFitness

Check it out and let us know what you think!

Need some more BALANCE in your life?

Introducing the Wahoo Balance Smartphone Scale.  You can check out the product page for all the detailed features, but here’s a list of the top 5 reasons you need Balance in your life.

5. Because knowledge is power.  Watching your weight and BMI fluctuate over time gives you the insight into trends and habits that you need to achieve your weight goals. You can't improve without knowing where you are today and where you want to be tomorrow.

4. Because every pound of excess weight will slow you down by 2 seconds per mile, according to running expert Tom Osler. That means if you drop 10 lbs your running pace automatically gets 20 seconds/mile faster. Boom.

3. Because "of all the figures cyclists track, from heart rate to mileage to speed, perhaps none outrank the one on the bathroom scale," According to Bicycling.com.

2. As an accessory to the Wahoo KICKR (coming soon!).  Your weight is a crucial input for the KICKR to calculate the right resistance when simulating hills. All in the name of giving you the best possible road feel. Seriously, you have to feel it to believe it. Not only that, but the Balance allows you to get super accurate power/weight ratio.

1. To keep you honest. You can't argue with a scale, no matter how much that pumpkin pie is begging you to eat it.

So you’ve got the iPhone 5 (or the iPad 4th generation or iPad mini)—congrats!

Now what does that mean for your Wahoo Fitness products?

There are a lot of awesome features on these new iOS devices—from Siri’s voice activated assistance to amazing new screen quality, these devices are jam packed full of cool and useful technology. But the coolest thing (we think) is that the iPhone 5 and 4S, the iPod touch (5th generation), the iPad (3rd and 4th generations), and the iPad Mini all have Bluetooth 4.0 technology inside.

NOT SURE IF YOU HAVE AN iPhone 4 or 4s, iPad 2 or 3?

Click here to find out!

First, a quick refresher on Bluetooth 4.0 technology. Also know as BTLE or Bluetooth Smart technology, Bluetooth 4.0 technology is the latest and greatest wireless technology from the folks that first brought you wireless headsets and speakers for cell phones. Some of the cool features:

• Low energy
• Simple to use
• Great connectivity and range

What does this mean for me?

• GREAT NEWS! If you have the Wahoo Blue HR or Blue SC (and coming soon the Wahoo KICKR and Wahoo RFLKT!):

  • You can continue using these Bluetooth Smart sensors as usual with the new iOS devices. The iPhone 5 and 4S, the iPod touch (5th generation), the iPad (3rd and 4th generations), and the iPad Mini all have Bluetooth Smart technology inside.

• The Blue HR is also compatible with the new iPod nano through the Nike+ App-- pretty snazzy right?

  If you have the Run/Gym Pack, Wahoo Key, Soft Heart Rate Strap, Stride Sensor, Speed/Cadence sensor:

  • You can continue using your ANT+ Wahoo Key with other ANT+ sensors as long as you have the lightening to 30-pin adapter for your iPhone 5. You can also use ANT+ sensors at the same time as Bluetooth Smart Sensors.

• If you have the Wahoo Bike Case, Bike Pack, or Protector:

  • Unfortunately, the new iPhone 5 will not fit in the Wahoo Bike Case. Neither will the new iPad (4th generation) or the iPad mini (not that you thought it would!) We’re working on a new Bike Case to fit the iPhone 5 and will be sure to let you know when it is available.

Thanks for reading and comment below if you have any questions!!!

GPS-enabled watches are great workout companions, but all the data you accumulate over the course of your run gets trapped in your watch.

In the past, transferring data from your watch to your computer required easily-lost cords and a access to  your computer.  Even then, the file formats were clunky and uploading to your favorite training websites was complicated.  As fitness Apps and their training websites such as Endomondo, MapMyFitness, Runkeeper, Runmeter, Strava, and Training Peaks continue to grow and innovate, using a GPS-enabled watch could exclude you from tapping into the variety of awesome data tracking, sharing and analysis tools they offer. Here at Wahoo we think that really stinks.  So we’ve done something about it.  Say hello to the Wahoo Key.

If your watch is ANT+ enabled (Garmin FR 60, FR 610, FR 310XT, FR910XT, you know what’s up) the Wahoo Key can wirelessly transfer your data to your iPhone.  From there, you can send the data directly to your favorite fitness Apps, or export data via email in a variety of data formats such as .PWX, .TCX, .CSV, .WF and .FIT.

The process is simple and all you’ll need is your iPhone, the Wahoo Key, and the free Wahoo Fitness App (available on the App Store).  Once the Wahoo Fitness App is installed on your iPhone, open the App and hit the “History” button located on the bottom right-hand corner of the App. 

Next, select “Import from Garmin Watch”.  Make sure to plug the Wahoo Key into the iPhone’s 30-pin connector.  On the Garmin-side, prepare the watch for a data transfer by choosing: Mode -> Settings -> Systems -> Data Transfer.  The App will take a few moments to connect with your watch and then the transfer will automatically begin.  Now that the data is on your smartphone you’ll need to configure your sharing settings before sending the data to your favorite training website.  Select a specific workout, and touch the Sharing icon on the top right-hand corner of the screen. 

Next, hit “Configure Sharing” and select your favorite training website from the list.  You’ll need to enter your account information to authorize the data transfer.  The authentication process is only required once.

Now, if you go back to “History” you can select a specific workout, click on the sharing icon on the top right-hand corner of the screen and transfer the data to your favorite App or email the raw files with the touch of a button.

Done and done. A simple, straightforward solution to bring your workout data out of the dark ages and into the iPhone Powered Fitness revolution!

 ~Kevin: Wahoo Fitness’s newest Wahooligan

Hometown:  Tamaqua, PA

Main sport: Triathlon. I have been swimming my whole life…until college when I put on the freshman 15 (or more like 30). After college I decided I needed to meet new people and get in shape. I became part of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training program and participated in the P.F. Changs Rock and Roll Marathon. After that I decided to try a tri. After a few shorter triathlons I decided to cross something off my bucket list. In November 2011 I completed in Ford Ironman Arizona with the first Team in Training Georgia IronTeam.

Currently Training for: Lake Lanier Islands Triathlon

Favorite Wahoo Fitness Product: Wahoo Run/Gym Pack, Can’t wait to upgrade to an iPhone 4s (or 5!!!!) and start using the Wahoo Blue HR and the NEW Wahoo Blue SC!

Favorite workout tune (of the moment): Scream by Usher. It has a great beat and keeps my cadence high when I am running. And so does my Wahoo Stride Sensor!

Favorite thing about Wahoo Fitness: Being able to grab my iPhone and run. Music, Heart Rate, Phone all-in-one. Wish I had my phone the day I took a spill halfway through a 13 mile run in the middle of summer...

Life Before Wahoo: Graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.S. in Marketing and minors in International Business and MIS. Moved south right after college for a B2B sales position at AT&T. I am a certified Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor.

Other stuff I like:  

• Nutrition drink: WATER. GOOD OL H20
• Recovery drink: Vega Sport Performance Protein
• Shoe brand: Currently Asics for Run. Nike for crosstraining
• Guilty pleasures: Tequila. And relaxing at the lake and NOT for an open water swim, BRAVO network, chips and salsa, coffee and espresso