Spending hours in a gym is never easy or funny. For those who still keep postponing their daily workout but need desperately to get rid of the extra weight, modern technology has come up with alternative methods to make exercise an easy deal.
Here are some of the best gadgets in the market to help you get in shape:
1. Wii Fit Plus
Wii Fit Plus is probably the most popular and effective way to keep you in shape and lose weight. And most important, the most fun one! Owning a Wii Fit is like having your own personal trainer in the comfort of your home. You can choose between training, strength training, aerobic, yoga and a series of mini games to help you work out. Standing on its revolutionary Balance Board controller, you are challenged to follow the virtual trainer and complete the workout. You cannot cheat or escape exercises as the Balance Board controller tracks every motion and body position making sure you do every exercise right! You are even prompted to complete sets of crunches, squats and push-ups, while your virtual trainer is encouraging and advising you all the way through.
What is really great about Wii Fit are its mini games and the philosophy about them. By playing games like golf, skateboarding, martial arts training, riding a virtual Segway or becoming a Super Mario yourself, you lose weight and exercise all major body muscles avoiding the boring hours in an actual gym.
2. Nike and iPod Sport Kit
Combining two of the most popular products, Nike shoes and iPod, you can ‘Rock and Run’ as the official ad prompts you. By placing the sensor on the specially designated spot of your shoes, you can have a complete analysis of how many meters you have run, how many calories you burned and the total exercise time. And during all that time, you can enjoy your favorite playlists loud and clear. You can even choose specific songs when you need extra motivation.
During workout, your iPod informs you of the time, pace, distance and calories you have already burned in order to keep you in track and motivate you to reach your daily goal. After you are done, you can also sync your iPod to your personal computer, download all data and manage your progress day by day.
3. Suunto T6 Wrist Top Computer
Heart rate monitors are the latest trend; personal trainers and athletes around the globe use them to enhance their daily training. But, Suunto T6 offers much more; it features personal trainer software able to measure distance, heart rate, speed, air pressure, altitude and calories burned. Moreover, you can store up to 25 different logs that you can easily upload to your computer for further analysis. Suunto T6 has evolved into a necessary gadget for those who take exercise seriously.
4. PumpOne
PumpOne is said to be the best, most comprehensive and full fitness guide. All you have to do is to download the software to your iPod, iPhone, iPod Nano and to almost any handheld device and you are ready for action. PumpOne will guide you through giving you detailed instructions in form of videos and sound of which exercises to perform and in what turn and intensity. The same time, you can also listen to your favorite tunes without interrupting the program’s flow. Moreover, you can add your sex, age, weight and height and PumpOne will find the most suitable exercises for you.
5. FitBit
With FitBit, you can keep track of every single move you make using the technology of accelerometers. You can either wear it on a wristband or clip it directly on your clothes and it will measure the distance, steps taken, calories burned and heartbeat rate. If you wear at night, you can even find out the quality of your sleep calculating your total moves and cardio rate status. Even though FitBit is about to be released on February 17, many training magazines and websites are already praising its capabilities.
Christina Pomoni has acquired her MBA Finance from the American College of Greece. Her advanced familiarity with financial statement analysis, capital budgeting and market research has been acquired through her professional career at high-esteemed organizations. Besides, having lived at Chicago, IL, Boca Raton, FL and Paris, France has helped her, not only to be a successful professional, but mostly to see life under a more creative and innovative perspective.
Since 2005, Christina provides high quality writing services to numerous websites and research companies contributing her knowledge and expertise. Her areas of specialization are Business, Finance & Investment, Society, Politics & Culture. She also has a very good knowledge of Entertainment, Health & Fitness and Computers & Technology.
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