The Best Tech to Help You Get in Shape
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Usually situated near the top of peoples' New Year’s resolution list, is getting themselves fit and into shape. While some people manage to achieve this goal, others may find that their good intentions fall by the wayside.
Thanks to the aid of some of the latest smart technology, your fitness journey can produce better results than ever before. You can set and track your own fitness goals, monitor your progress, and customize your exercise regime to suit your individual needs.
Here is the best tech to get you into shape.
1. FITURE Core Smart Workout Mirror Home Gym
If it’s within your budget, a smart workout mirror is a great way to get in shape this year. This Fiture model uses motion engine technology to track your body’s key movements, which is then calibrated to provide you with personalized fitness training. This ensures that you’re exercising the right way, and gaining maximum benefit, without overdoing it or risking injury.
A simple setup process means you’re ready to start using your smart workout mirror in no time, with access to an impressive range of workouts; covering strength, boxing, yoga, cardio, Pilates, HIIT, exercise games for the kids, and many more. This package includes a 30-day membership to the Fiture app, which grants you access to all these classes and more. Membership allows up to seven user profiles per account, so everyone in the family can enjoy this virtual home gym.
Workouts are delivered directly to your smart mirror, and you’ll see real-time rep counts and pacing info as you work out. Your movements will be tracked and assessed, and feedback is provided with tips for improvements. And for anyone who’s super competitive, there are global leaderboard rankings to climb as you progress. So long as you don’t mind seeing your own sweaty reflection staring back at you while you work out, this smart mirror is a fantastic way to get in shape!
2. Apple Watch Series 7 GPS
Smartwatches are a great way to get in shape and stay in shape, and usually feature a large array of fitness tracking functions. A deep dive into the available functions reveals everything you need to set your own fitness goals, keep track of your progress, and monitor all your vitals as well. And the Apple Watch Series 7 arguably does this better than most.
Among the almost endless features on offer here, is the ability to check your blood oxygen levels with sophisticated built-in sensors. Take an ECG anytime and set notifications to alert you instantly should you begin to have irregular heart rhythms. On a less scary note, you can track your sleep with the Series 7, and workout with the Apple Fitness + app, which measures and maximizes all your workouts.
Track your BPM, MPH, distance, and speed—whether you’re cycling, swimming, running, hiking, or pumping iron. And the large 45-millimeter screen combined with the impressive map functions means that plotting and tracking your routes is a doddle to master. Water and sweat-resistant, dust-resistant, and crack resistant; this is one tough hombre that’s built to be exercised in.
3. Etekcity Smart WiFi Body Fat Scale
Long gone are the days when stepping onto the bathroom scales once a week used to fill you with dread. Nowadays, smart scales can be an instrumental part of your fitness journey; providing you with comprehensive health information and vital statistics, helping you stay on top of your fitness planning, and making themselves invaluable as part of your daily regime.
These Etekcity smart Wi-Fi scales work with Alexa and have features galore. They can provide you with a full biometric analysis, using 14 key measurements including weight, body mass, muscle mass, and metabolic age. They will sync with your favorite health and tracking apps, such as Apple Health and Google Fit, to allow you to set and measure goals on the all-in-one TFT display. This can also be fully customized so that each user can select which biometric data is displayed when they step on.
And speaking of which, these smart fitness scales use PreciSync Technology to instantly recognize users, based on their previous statistics. A simple tap of the right foot cycles between users, making it simple and convenient for the whole family to use. For fitness tracking and health management, these smart scales are a smart choice to help you and your family to get in shape.
4. TheraGun Pro Bluetooth Enabled Percussion Massage Gun
Inevitably, exercise is going to lead to injury of one description or another. It’s an unavoidable fact that the more you put your muscles and joints through their paces, the greater the chance that you’ll sustain some kind of injury. Luckily, for muscle-related pains and aches, you can manage those injuries effectively with a massage gun.
This Bluetooth-enabled massage gun from TheraGun is ideal for soothing deep tissue and muscle pain, aiding your recovery, and allowing you to get back out there faster. The ergonomic triangle design provides for flexible positioning and precision use so that it’s possible to effectively target troubled areas.
An OLED screen display lets you monitor and control your recovery, displaying current speed and force readings. These levels can be customized to a much greater degree via the TheraGun app, where impact levels can be tweaked and fine-tuned to suit the injury.
With up to five hours of battery life on a single charge, and Quiet Force Technology to keep sound output as quiet as an electric toothbrush, the TheraGun PRO is convenient and discreet to use. And with several different pressure heads included in this package, you can treat each injury with the corresponding level of sensitivity that it requires. A great way to keep you off the subs' bench and put you back in action.
5. Compex Mini Wireless Electric Muscle Stimulator
Portable and convenient, these wireless electric muscle stimulators from Compex make a great companion to take to the Gym if you’re looking to target certain muscle groups as part of your workout. Simply connect to the Compex app and follow the easy-to-use electrode placement guide, depending on which areas you want to work on or recover.
You can take your pick from approximately 15 different muscle groups to train, and with a six-hour battery life, you’ll have plenty of time to complete your workout. There are six different stimulation programs at your disposal here, including a pre-warm-up, endurance training, and resistance training. There are also options for targeted muscle massage and recovery.
Quick and easy to set up, and easily transportable in your training bag, these muscle stimulators are a convenient way to add a little bit more on top of your regular workout. And the companion app provides clear and useful feedback on each session, helping you to manage each routine for maximum results.
6. Hidrate Spark PRO Smart Water Bottle
Even the hardiest of folk are going to struggle to get the best out of each workout session if they neglect to keep themselves properly hydrated. It’s something that can be easily forgotten, so it’s handy that Hidrate has a fantastic range of smart water bottles to give you a gentle nudge when it’s time to get some water on board and top those levels up.
The Hidrate Spark PRO smart water bottle works with the Hidrate Spark app to help you track your daily water intake. It can help you ensure that your water intake corresponds with your activities so that your water levels are where they should be. Very useful for anybody who tends to consume water as an afterthought.
This vacuum-insulated stainless-steel bottle will keep your drinks cold for 24 hours, and an LED smart sensor puck will glow in vibrant multi-color when it’s time to take another sip. It has a leakproof lid and a fast-charging battery, making it simple and convenient to take anywhere. Now there really is no excuse for not drinking enough water!
7. RENPHO Smart Jump Rope
For a fat-burning workout, you can’t get much better than a good old swing of the jump rope. Great for cardio fitness, the RENPHO Smart Jump Rope provides detailed data analysis and tracking info, to confirm you’re getting the very best from your skipping sessions.
Sync with the Renpho Health app, and you can easily track your progress. There are three skipping modes to choose from, including free jump, timer countdown, and numbers countdown. In addition, you can monitor a whole host of exercise stats. Keep tabs on your calories burned, average jumps per minute, maximum jumps per minute, skip time, tangles, and much more. All of which can be used to set yourself weekly fat burning goals.
This smart jump rope is made from adjustable PVC steel wire rope, so is suitable for all ages and sizes. The comfortable non-slip foam handles have an LCD display that makes it easier to keep track of your progress on the fly and monitor remaining battery life (you’ll need two AAA batteries for this rope). The RENPHO Smart Jump Rope is a low-cost and great way to get you into shape, not to mention great fun too.
