Happy New Year and best wishes in 2022 from the Pacer for Teams (P4T) Support Team! We wish you, your colleagues, friends, and family members a safe and healthy year ahead. It’s safe to say that 2021 was the year of the virtual challenge. Continued lockdowns and work-from-home required tools to keep people engaged and… Continue reading Pacer for Teams 2021 Year in Review
Changes to Pacer’s Global Challenges in 2021
We’ve been listening to a lot of user feedback about our global challenges lately. We’ve been grateful to hear how important our challenges are to many of you in the community, but you’ve also told us there is a lot that should be improved. Therefore, we’re taking the new year as an opportunity to make… Continue reading Changes to Pacer’s Global Challenges in 2021
Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021!
2020 has been a year like no other, and we can’t say that we are sad to soon be putting it in the rearview mirror. But we’re also so grateful to our incredible and inspiring Pacer community for continuing to make Pacer a truly unique and special place in the online world. You’ve stuck… Continue reading Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021!
Virtual Adventure Challenges series is here!
We’re so glad to announce that with the latest release of Pacer for iOS and Android, we’ve officially added an exciting series of virtual challenges to our platform: Pacer Adventure Challenges! What is the Pacer Adventure Challenge Series? Pacer’s Adventure Challenge Series is collection of curated virtual challenges that motivates participants to achieve their fitness… Continue reading Virtual Adventure Challenges series is here!
Pacer now works with Google Fit Service
Pacer for Android now supports data synchronization with Google Fit service. Pacer users can now import their daily steps directly from Google Fit! All new users can choose Google Fit Service as their primary data source when they first register with Pacer. Users who already have a Pacer account can link to Google Fit Service… Continue reading Pacer now works with Google Fit Service
How fitness dance can boost your walking exercise routine
Fitness dance can be a fun, exciting and low-impact complement to an exercise walking routine. Get creative and mix up your fitness routine to include something other than just your daily walk or jog.
How to overcome muscle pain and soreness from walking
It’s common to experience sore muscles after walking for fitness, but most minor muscle pain and stiffness can be overcome by rest and at-home remedies. Soreness often comes after increasing your activity level, but one long or intense walk can be enough to trigger sore muscles. While soreness may be a sign that you’re walking… Continue reading How to overcome muscle pain and soreness from walking
Should you walk differently for weight loss vs exercise?
Walking is great for exercise and for weight loss, but the strategies you’d use for each may be different. You’ll see more progress towards your goal if you design your walking routine for exercise or weight loss specifically.
How long do you need to walk for effective weight loss
The steps you take in the critical brisk walking zone are the most impactful for weight loss, though more steps are almost always better. A few medium length, intense fitness walks can be your most efficient path for weight loss.
6 surprising high-calorie drinks that are just as sugary as cola
You know soda is unhealthy, but these 7 unexpected drinks have more calories than cola and often more sugar too! Swapping out soda is usually a good idea, but swapping to a sugary, high-calorie drink can be almost as bad for you.