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Maximizing personal health, fitness, and performance with Humon
![Humon Announcement: Fenix 6, iOS 13, and WatchOS 6 Support, and More](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Screenshot-2019-10-15-15.10.14-fenix-6-pro-321x377.png)
iOS Updates and Beta Testing Program iOS 13 and WatchOS 6 were released on September 19th, and after some brief…
![USING MUSCLE OXYGEN WITH PELOTON](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/features-321x377.png)
Since Humon’s inception, we’ve taken the habit of staying very close to our users. A few months ago, we realized…
![A Cycling Case Study on Training With Muscle Oxygen by Dr. Chris Myers](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Chris-Myers-321x377.png)
August 30th 2019 – Written by Dr. Chris Myers Many of us rely heavily on Heart Rate (HR) to set…
![The Humon Training Zones Explained](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Humon-Zones-321x377.jpg)
The Humon training zones were developed from years of market and scientific research. During the early days at Humon, we…
![How to Prescribe the Perfect Endurance Workout with Muscle Oxygen](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/filip-mroz-272164-unsplash-2-321x377.jpg)
Over 60% of workouts recorded with Humon are endurance types. Long, steady-state training workouts are included in almost all training…
![The Humon Manifesto: What it Means to Train with Humon](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Humon_Campaign_Beach_AldoChacon_High_Res-0441-321x377.jpg)
Day in and day out, they tease us, they fight us, they beat us. Limits. The enemy of the irrational…
![How Muscle Oxygen Can Help you Overcome the Limitations of Heart Rate](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Cyclist-321x377.jpg)
Heart rate training has been the gold standard for over 40 years when it comes to endurance training. Heart rate…
![Fast Company Feature: Why NBA Athletes are Using Humon to Enhance their Traning](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/p-2-63-MCP-Babini-hero-321x377.jpg)
We are excited to announce that our cofounder and CEO Alessandro Babini has been selected as one of @fastcompanies most…
![Measuring Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC) with Humon](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/gesina-kunkel-1577270-unsplash-321x377.jpg)
During exercise, your muscles use oxygen to convert nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to use as fuel. The oxygen consumption…
![A Sit Down with Chris Kilmurray, Founder of Point1Athletic and Coach to World Champion Downhill Mountain Bike Racers.](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/AP-1WPWR3ZSW2111_hires_jpeg_24bit_rgb-2-321x377.jpg)
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Chris Kilmurray who is the founder and head coach of Point1Athletic….
![Q&A with Bence Tamas from Hungary’s National Rowing Team](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/13235666_1069304706456579_7606878763102554941_o-321x377.jpg)
Bence Tamas is a national level rower and is also one of the very first Humon users. He has been…
![Everything you Need to Know About Training with Humon and Garmin](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/MARQ-Hex-Blog-321x377.png)
We are excited to announce we’ve added support for the all new Garmin Forerunner 245, 945, MARQ series, and the…
![How Exercise Physiologists Are Using Humon to Help Explain the Science Behind Working Out](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Gommaar.jpg)
Since the launch of Humon, the Hex is now being used in over 50 countries by thousands of athletes worldwide…
![A Holistic Training Approach with Kyle Ruth from the Training Think Tank](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_2224-1-321x377.jpg)
The Training Think Tank is a network of coaches who provide highly personalized training programs, assessments, and nutritional advice to…
![Humon Challenge Athlete Feature 1: CrossFit Games Athlete Justin Wright](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_1097-321x377.jpg)
At Humon our mission is to maximize the personal health, fitness, and performance of people by providing actionable insights that…
![Humon Announcement: Apple Watch Integration is Now Available](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/app2-321x377.png)
A highly requested feature– We are very excited to announce that the Alpha version of the Apple Watch app is…
![6 Questions with Michael Hsieh: Competitive Masters Rower and Erg Sprint Gold Medal Winner](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/52581015_10218810524391963_8745093188965892096_o-321x377.jpg)
Michael Hsieh began rowing just over 2 years ago. In that period of time he was able to win gold…
![Top Humon App Features and Tips to Make the Most of Your Workouts](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/nobackk-321x377.png)
Many new features have been added to the Humon app lately, so we’ve decided to compile a list of tips…
![Humon Data from Elite Athletes During the CrossFit Open 2019](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_2644-2-321x377.jpg)
The CrossFit Open is an annual competition and is the first qualifying stage for the CrossFit Games. The Open is…
![Blood Oxygen vs Muscle Oxygen for Training: What is the Difference?](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/slide1-321x377.jpg)
A common misconception we often see is athletes using the metrics blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2)…
![Humon Introduces Audio Feedback into Your Workouts](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/for-blog-321x377.png)
We’ve been making many updates to the Humon app and we are very excited to introduce real-time audio feedback. In…
![VO2 Max vs Lactate Threshold vs Muscle Oxygen](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/slide5_mobile-321x377.jpg)
VO2 Max Elite athletes have been measuring their VO2 max for over 50 years as a measure of overall aerobic…
![How to Guide Strength and Interval Training with Muscle Oxygen](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/victor-freitas-667481-unsplash-321x377.jpg)
Measuring muscle oxygen (SmO2) during training provides a localized measurement of exertion and is the only metric that can tell…
![How Humon is Helping World Class Athletes Train Better](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Henry-Demetrious-321x377.jpg)
Humon started out of MIT over 3 years ago. Today, the Humon Hex is being used in over 40 countries…
![Humon Muscle Oxygen Zones and Integration with TrainingPeaks](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Screen-Shot-2019-02-21-at-11.08.20-AM-321x377.png)
As requested by many of you, the Humon zones are now incorporated into the FIT file generated when using the…
![The Science and Clinical Validation of Humon](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Hex_front-321x377.jpg)
The Science and Clinical Validation of Humon The Humon Hex uses near-infrared spectroscopy, or NIRS, to measure localized muscle oxygen…
![How to Recover like a Pro: A Case Study with NormaTec and Humon](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Screen-Shot-2019-02-08-at-11.24.40-AM-321x377.png)
The Benefits of Muscle Oxygen on Athletic Performance and Recovery It’s well known that the ability for your muscles to…
![Sit Down with Oscar Commentz and the Chile National Rowing Team](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/OSCAR-COMENTZ-02-321x377.jpg)
The demand for more biometric data in Olympic sports is greater than ever. With the 2020 Summer Olympic games approaching,…
![The Effects of Altitude Training on Muscle Oxygen and Performance](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/reduced-321x377.jpg)
High performance athletes look for the extra edge because every second matters. Unlike better shoes or a lighter bike, altitude…
![8 Moments From New York City Marathon History We’ll Never Forget](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1_wVCFp0uHFoX5O0Upkfk2Uw_mob.jpg)
The New York Marathon is fast approaching and if you’re anything like us, those pre-race jitters are setting in and you can’t stop…
![The Perfect Warm Up with Muscle Oxygen](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1_y4xpyZA5Knp56DBFIPa4IQ-321x377.jpg)
Under-utilized and often overlooked, warm-up is one of the most important parts of any effective workout. Warming up properly allows…
![Going Keto for Endurance Athletes](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1_qkGVacN5XusFjCZmM3v9tQ.jpg)
Over the past few years, dietary ketosis has become a buzzword in…
![11 Tips to Break You Out of Your Workout Rut](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1_snQSaSox49_hRN4hIAGoZg.jpg)
You know the feeling. You’ve been in a great workout groove, your fitness is at an…
![Why Your Next Hire Should be an Athlete](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1_iRTKitt11U-_vR-fa1pHsQ.jpg)
If you sit down with some of the best-known entrepreneurs, business execs, and leaders in the world today and ask…
![6 Characteristics in Wearables of the Future](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1_xy2xFedNnRgUCML4nOmrVA.jpg)
Every morning, you wake up to infinite data at your fingertips. You know how well…
![Professional Cyclist Taylor Warren Shares His Thoughts on Training with Humon](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1_ZwrlD0Yv5Kk4ymJo9_AhlA.jpg)
Taylor Warren is a professional cyclist with the Boulder based 303 Project. He is also working as a USAC level…
![Using Muscle Oxygen to Determine Your Lactate Threshold Pace](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1_qZS6M3IwcC2PDAsWyatZ9A-321x377.jpg)
Knowing your muscle oxygen during training provides valuable insights and can help optimize all stages of your workout beginning with…
![Best wearable tech that you don’t need to wear on your wrist!](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1_m1RnUGxR6xJFtQOi1r6C-A.jpg)
Wearable technology is on the rise and is projected to reach 123 million units sold worldwide in 2018. In the…
![Using Muscle Oxygen to Create the Perfect Interval Workout](https://humon.io/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1_pbHKqejp7nzqLj2ArXpHWg-321x327.jpg)
Just about every athlete includes some form of interval training in his or her workout regimen. Interval training typically involves…