Health and fitness is a core issue for today?s people. Life is too much busy and people are working like a machine to fulfill their financial needs. This financial cycle do not give them enough time to look after their selves properly. As technology evolves it creates much ease to make your health better. I am sharing some handful gadgets to improve your health and fitness while you are on a workout or in your office. Take a look at this list of useful gadgets, which one you use and how your experience with that gadget was, do not forget to tell us in comments section.
1. Motorola MotoActv
MOTOACTV is a cutting-edge fitness tracker and smart MP3 player packed into a small stylish device. Accusense technology and GPS track your workout data like time, distance, speed, calories burned and heart rate. You can monitor your performance for running, cycling, golf and over 40 other activities directly on your device and online at the MOTOACTV Training Portal. The smart MP3 player with 8GB of memory stores up to 4,000 of your favorite songs and actually it also figures out which songs pump you up most, and then creates a personalized playlist.
2. iPod Nano
iPod nano is the perfect workout partner. Now in its 7th generation, with fitness-tracking software and accessories, it gives you some much-needed musical motivation and provides real-time feedback. With Nike+ support and a pedometer, there?s no need to connect a receiver or use a shoe sensor to track your steps, distance, pace, time, and calories burned. Built-in Bluetooth technology lets you wirelessly connect to heart-rate monitors and headphones, making it easier to exercise. And at the end of your workout, sync iPod nano to nikeplus.com to track your daily activity and goals, check your NikeFuel, and monitor your fitness progress against yourself and your friends.
3. Pear Square One
The Pear Square One is just like having a running coach in your pocket. It is a small electronic device about the size of an iPod Nano. This Training Intelligence System combines a wireless heart rate monitor, wireless foot pod, customized plans, real-time coaching, and workout data to help you reach your goals. When it?s time to work out, the tool makes important workout stats, pace guidance, and motivation available at the touch of a button. Pear allows you to customize what kind of audio feedback you want to receive and when you want to hear it.
4. XBox 360 with Kinect
Microsoft has totally changed the concept of digital gaming. If you have Xbox 360 purchase Kinect and enjoy the awesomeness of this gadget. It judges your movement and perform same thing. When you play Kinect your whole body is the controller. That means with every jump or kick, you?ll be moving your body and having fun. With Nike+ Kinect Training you can now experience personal training, at home. Using real time feedback and elite level coaching, Nike+ Kinect Training delivers a personalized program that evolves as you do. Also it is a great gadget for children to involve them in physical exercise in a fun way.
5. TrekDesk
Workout at work? Let TrekDesk show you how to workout at work, improve your mental and physical health while performing nearly any regular desk task, without taking any extra time out of your day. At least with the TrekDesk, you can actually run (or walk, if that?s more your speed). With an adjustable-height workstation, the TrekDesk treadmill desk fits virtually any existing treadmill with unique features designed to keep you walking slowly, feeling great and working throughout the day. It?s the perfect solution for those who think better on their feet. Plus, studies show that walking 10,000 steps a day can boost your immune system and help stave off cancer, heart disease, and stroke.
6. UWaterG4
You?ll carry anything at all with the world?s smallest waterproof MP3 player from Fitness Technologies. This micro-sized entertainer clips onto goggles or fastens onto headband, armband, or belt for swim-anywhere, go-anywhere listening pleasure. It?s even got a flotation device in case it comes loose. Just press play and let the upbeat grooves of whomever floats your, um, backstroke, motivate you through that last set of laps.
7. Nike+ FuelBand
Life is a sport, Make it count ? Forget plain old pedometers: The Nike+ FuelBand measures your everyday activity and turns it into NikeFuel. It tracks calories burned, steps taken and more. It?s also a great watch. It tracks running, walking, dancing, basketball and dozens of everyday activities encourages you every step of the way. So put it on and get moving. Set a point?s goal for you, based on time, calories burned, or distance. Then, get moving and see your progress along the way. Need even more motivation? Sync with the Nike+ FuelBand app and see your activity history, stay motivated and connect with your friends.
8. Reebok inTouch Heart Rate Monitor
To keep track of the time and your workout performance (just how hard you?re working while you go the distance, no chest strap required) Strap on the Reebok inTouch Heart Rate Monitor. This watch allows you to track calories burned and distance gone while providing accurate heart rate data. All you have to do is touch the screen to get an update on your heart rate and calories burned, while the Fit Zone Indicator feature keeps you on a perfect pace. And unlike many clunky fitness trackers, this version is sleek enough to wear as an everyday watch.
9. Rebounder
Rebounding is the fun effective full body workout that can be done in the comfort of your own home. Unlike other forms of exercise rebounding provides a low-impact workout that is easy on your back and joints. With the rebounder you can jump, jog, and just have a good time while torching up to 1,000 calories per hour. Jumping on a rebounder reduces body fat, firms your legs, thighs, abdomen, arms, and hips, increases agility, improves your sense of balance, strengthens your muscle, and provides an excellent aerobic workout for your heart. Many gyms have rebounders available or you can buy one of your own to use at home.
10. BodyMedia?s Adhesive Patch
This is a revolutionary patch coming with a complete health system. Just place it on your skin anywhere and it will track your every activity, calories burned, steps taken and sleep patterns. You can place it on your skin for several days and it will completely record your every minute activity.
By Ejaz Khan
Category: Fitness, Health, Technology
Source: http://www.wonderslist.com/2013/03/17/top-10-gadgets-to-improve-your-health-and-fitness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-10-gadgets-to-improve-your-health-and-fitness
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