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Mike Lapidakis
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Solutions Architect Leader at AWS. Sharing thoughts on cybersecurity, cloud computing, photography, and more.

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November 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Also, this is such a cool feature of Tailscale. You can select a different resolver profile for NextDNS (it works for ControlD too) by tag or user. Takes extending IoT or kids DNS filtering to the next level.

tailscale.com/kb/1218/nextdns...
Use NextDNS · Tailscale Docs
Use NextDNS with devices in your tailnet.
tailscale.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 AM
If you're in the market for a strength training app, check them out. Here's a referral link that includes 2 free months. I'm happy to answer questions about my experience with Train Fitness or the other services.

https://trainfitness.ai/referral/lap
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June 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
While researching, I didn't come across many folks talking about Train Fitness. Maybe the name is too generic and failing the SEO/social test. Either way, it's the app I'm sticking with and the one I'd recommend to anyone with an Apple Watch.
June 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I finally found Train Fitness. It checked all the boxes, and then some. Both the watch app and phone app are top notch, the workout generator is best-in-class, it has auto workout and rep counting identification, and it takes heart rate seriously. It even syncs to Strava. I'm blown away by this app.
June 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Last I tried Peloton Strength+, which is nicely polished, but doesn't incrementally increase weights or provide easy-to-see trends. There are a few others I looked at, like Strong, but were missing key features.
June 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I started with FitBod, which came highly recommended and did a pretty decent job with workout generation, but didn't capture heart rate, and I found the watch app and phone app regularly got out-of-sync. I then hopped over to Hevy, but they don't have a workout generation feature.
June 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
First thing I noticed - totally agree
February 10, 2025 at 3:46 AM
So strange on the “after August 2024” thing. Mine has a 8/24 build date, and I’m not sure if it falls under this designation.
December 18, 2024 at 1:54 AM