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Software and hard bodies

(Matt McClain / The Washington Post)

The fitness industry is learning that embracing tracking technology can be beneficial for both waistlines and the bottom line.

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Vicky Hallett and Lenny Bernstein write the MisFits column for Local Living, covering fitness in D.C. and beyond. Read their stories here.

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