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Ditching the Data

Factual: Health & Wellbeing

22/08/2016

BBC Radio Scotland - Personal Best, Ditching the Data

Gillian Russell asks if people should ditch activity trackers and go back to basics.

Gillian Russell asks if people should ditch activity trackers and go back to basics. Plus the barriers Muslim women face in keeping fit, walking mindfully, and post-race meals.

Ditching The Data: Gillian Russell asks if it's time to throw away the activity trackers that register our calories/heart-rate/distance/speed and go back to basics with our exercise? Claire Maxted from Trail Running magazine is a self-confessed, former gadget junkie ... but now she's having a digital detox. Personal trainer Ross Stewart is not a gadget geek but says activity tracking can help motivate us to exercise, which can only be a good thing.

Rio Legacy: What are the barriers that Muslim women face when it comes to doing exercise and are the hijab-wearing athletes in the Olympics an inspiration, helping to make sport feel more accessible? Madiha Ahmed wears a full burka and goes to the gym but is frustrated by the lack of female Muslims doing sport and exercise. She says it's not just about the clothing or whether there are enough women-only gyms - for some reason it's just not encouraged.

Mindfulness Task: Helen MacRae from mindfulness charity KSD Highlands demonstrates how we can do everyday tasks more mindfully. This week, it's simply going for a walk...

Post-Race Meal: Nutritionist Scott Baptie shares inspiration, advice and a simple, nutritious recipe for what to eat after a race.

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