HIIT 4x4 vs SolWalks

HIIT 4x4 is an Apple Watch exercise monitoring app for High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). The app sequences exercise between high and low intensity intervals. The intensity of the exercise is measured as a percentage of a person's Maximum Heart Rate (MHR). The HIIT 4x4 intervals are as follows: - 10 minutes warmup at 60% MHR - 4 minutes high intensity at 90% MHR - 3 minutes low intensity at 70% MHR - repeat high-low intervals 4 times (4 high intensity intervals of 4 minutes each = 4x4). HIIT 4x4 uses a speedometer type dial to display heart rate. When the arrow is in the green zone then your heart rate is within the interval target. If the heart rate later falls out of the target range, warning chimes are issued until back in range. Each person's MHR is different, and changes with age. A commonly used formula for MHR is 220 - age in years. A more accurate number can be discovered by using a heart monitor during all out exercise and observing the highest heart rate achieved. HIIT 4x4 stores your workout history using Apple Health. HIIT 4x4 is based on the High Intensity Interval Training 4x4 program developed by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology's Cardiac Exercise Group.

SolWalks is a tool that helps you develop a habit of taking outdoor walks at the time intervals most efficient to synchronize your circadian clock. In the early 2000s, a type of photosensitive cell called ipRGC was discovered in the human eye. These cells are involved in registering the ambient light illuminance on a subconscious level. It is proved that this signal is the main way to synchronize the body's circadian clock. Spending most of the day indoors and using artificial light frequently can lead to desynchronization of your circadian clock, impaired sleep, increased fatigue, and a depressed mood. SolWalks has a built-in light meter that will allow you to assess the ambient light illuminance, in a similar manner as it happens on a subconscious level. The app is integrated with HealthKit. It visualizes your HealthKit walks data, raising your awareness of the time you spent outside and motivating you to stick to the habit of walking at the optimal time of the day. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/