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Sports might be about getting fit, but that doesn’t mean it’s not without its gadgets. Whether you’re running, cycling, snowboarding or swimming, gadgets can help you get the most out of training.
Here are a couple of great gadgets that will maximise your training, helping you on the road to victory.
Nike+ SportBand
The Nike+ SportBand allows runners to get real-time performance feedback during a run giving them information on their distance, pace, time and calories burned, in addition to gaining access to all of the features and tools on nike plus. The Nike+ SportBand watch face is a detachable link that captures all the run data from a sensor located in the runner’s Nike+ ready footwear and once a run is completed, the link plugs into a computer like a USB drive, so data can be tracked. The system also offers Nike+ Coach so beginners and intermediate runners can access existing programmes to train for a 5k, 10k, half-marathon or full marathon.
Orange e-diet
Launching later in the year, the Orange e-diet is a text service in the UK that will allow you to monitor calories in the food you eat on the go. Users wanting to monitor what they eat will be able to text orange and get the calorie count back giving them the information of whether its good or bad for them before they buy.
Samsung miCoach fitness mobile phone
We’ve had camera-focused phones, we’ve had music-focused phones, and now Samsung is to launch a fitness-focused phone. Called the miCoach (F110), the quad-band slider handset will offer a dedicated fitness button that once connected to a heart rate monitor and a step counter will give you information about your heart beat, distance covered and time running when out on a run.
But rather than just record your information to download to a computer later, the phone, through the headphones, will give you running information on the fly by simply tapping the screen. Measuring your heartbeat, the phone will also tell you if you are running too fast or too slow, based on the fitness programme you have selected. The miCoach will offer over 220 training programmes via a fitness website ranging from plans focused towards you loosing weight or running a marathon and measure your running speed within four zones to best suit your training based on an initial assessment run.
Wii Fit
The computer game from Nintendo means you can play computer games and get fit at the same time. The Wii Fit comes bundled with the Wii Balance Board. It senses weight and shift in balance in any direction and therefore by standing on the Wii Balance Board during activities allows players to follow along to movements ensuring they have full control of the on-screen activities.
There are four training categories including Aerobic Exercises, Muscle Workouts, Yoga and Balance Games that Nintendo claim will help you (and your friends/family) to develop bodily balance control ability, burn fat in the body, help tone and condition muscles, as well as help increase aerobic stamina. Within those categories there are over 40 different activities such as Hula Hoop, Ski Jump, Press-up Challenge, Rhythm Boxing, Rowing Squat, Lunge and classic Yoga poses such as Half Moon, Tree and Crocodile Twist.
H20 Audio headphones
The H20 Audio headphones aren’t any old headphones, but waterproof headphones that let you listen to your iPod to a depth of up to 10ft, or 3m, thanks to waterproof housing and waterproof speakers. Robust enough for active watersports thanks to a behind-the-neck design, silicone earplugs, and a durable neckwrap to keep them in place they cost around 26.99 pounds and means you’ll be singing underwater as you do length after length.

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Sports might be about getting fit, but that doesn’t mean it’s not without its gadgets. Whether you’re running, cycling, snowboarding or swimming, gadgets can help you get the most out of training. Here are a couple of great gadgets that will maximise your training, helping you on the road to victory.
Nike+ SportBand.
The Nike+ SportBand allows runners to get real-time performance feedback during a run giving them information on their distance, pace, time and calories burned, in addition to gaining access to all of the features and tools on the nikeplus website.
The Nike+ SportBand watch face is a detachable link that captures all the run data from a sensor located in the runner’s Nike+ ready footwear and once a run is completed, the link plugs into a computer like a USB drive, so data can be tracked. The system also offers Nike+ Coach so beginners and intermediate runners can access existing programmes to train for a 5k, 10k, half-marathon or full marathon.
Orange e-diet.
Launching later in the year, the Orange e-diet is a text service in the UK that will allow you to monitor calories in the food you eat on the go. Users wanting to monitor what they eat will be able to text orange and get the calorie count back giving them the information of whether its good or bad for them before they buy.
Samsung miCoach fitness mobile phone.
We’ve had camera-focused phones, we’ve had music-focused phones, and now Samsung is to launch a fitness-focused phone. Called the miCoach (F110), the quad-band slider handset will offer a dedicated fitness button that once connected to a heart rate monitor and a step counter will give you information about your heart beat, distance covered and time running when out on a run.
But rather than just record your information to download to a computer later, the phone, through the headphones, will give you running information on the fly by simply tapping the screen. Measuring your heartbeat, the phone will also tell you if you are running too fast or too slow, based on the fitness programme you have selected. The miCoach will offer over 220 training programmes via a fitness website ranging from plans focused towards you loosing weight or running a marathon and measure your running speed within four zones to best suit your training based on an initial assessment run.
Wii Fit.
The computer game from Nintendo means you can play computer games and get fit at the same time. The Wii Fit comes bundled with the Wii Balance Board. It senses weight and shift in balance in any direction and therefore by standing on the Wii Balance Board during activities allows players to follow along to movements ensuring they have full control of the on-screen activities.
There are four training categories including Aerobic Exercises, Muscle Workouts, Yoga and Balance Games that Nintendo claim will help you (and your friends/family) to develop bodily balance control ability, burn fat in the body, help tone and condition muscles, as well as help increase aerobic stamina. Within those categories there are over 40 different activities such as Hula Hoop, Ski Jump, Press-up Challenge, Rhythm Boxing, Rowing Squat, Lunge and classic Yoga poses such as Half Moon, Tree and Crocodile Twist.
H20 Audio headphones.
The H20 Audio headphones aren’t any old headphones, but waterproof headphones that let you listen to your iPod to a depth of up to 10ft, or 3m, thanks to waterproof housing and waterproof speakers. Robust enough for ‘active watersports’ thanks to a behind-the-neck design, silicone earplugs, and a durable neckwrap to keep them in place they cost around 26.99 and means you’ll be singing underwater as you do length after length.
In the past technology has been accused of making us lazier. Clearly with the development of technologies such as these the move is towards using equipment to improve our fitness.

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Admit it, no matter how many times you write down “Exercise more,” on your list of new year’s resolutions, you always find yourself putting it off. You’ve given yourself a thousand pep talks and feel you are poised and raring to go, only to find yourself in the middle of the year still without a clearly defined fitness program. For a lot of people, it could just boil down to motivation. And let’s face it, gadgets do have a way of exciting people – even the fitness industry recognizes this. Read on for a rundown of this year’s most popular fitness gadgets and who knows, you just might find one suitable for you.Nike + iPod Sport KitWhen you get the Nike + iPod, it’s almost akin to having an all in one fitness package. This comes with a sensor that measures how fast you run, how far you’ve gone, and even the calories you’ve burned. It allows you to input workout programs so you can choose tailored workouts. All of this information can be recorded into the iPod then saved onto your computer so you can keep track of your progress accordingly. You can even listen to your favorite tunes to make your workout more fun.Satmap Active 10Explore the outdoors with confidence with the Satmap Active 10. The Active 10 is a sports GPS that provides over a hundred maps and boasts of features such as direction indicator, route planning, compass and map orientation. The GPS is shock and water proof so you don’t have to worry about it being exposed to the outdoors.Wii FitFor people who are reluctant to get moving, the Nintendo Wii Fit just might be the answer to their needs. This is an exercise gadget that even the gaming population will approve of, as it provides both fun and fitness. You can choose from four workout modes and over 40 exercises.MiLifeIf you can’t afford a personal trainer, maybe you can give MiLife a try. MiLife is a coaching system available online. Users are provided with customized fitness schemes and recommendations on diet and exercise activities. At the end of each week, feedback is given regarding your progress.Fitness CubeThe Fitness Cube is actually a weight bench that folds into a box. You get a home exercise equipment without worrying about space. Storage is no longer a hassle. It comes with a mat and accessories and provides up to 30 workout activities for your muscles. Finis Lap TrackFor people who love the water, here’s added motivation to keep swimming laps. The Finis Lap Track records the number of laps you do and the time within which you finish them. You stick it at the side of the pool and press it each time you pass.Dream SwingFor all the golf fans out there the Dream Swing is a fantastic tool to improve your golf swing and also get some gentle exercise. It virtually forces every golfer to practice a better swing guaranteeing improvement.With a little bit of technological inspiration, you should be able to get started with your physical fitness program. Remember to choose well as some gadgets can get quite pricey. You wouldn’t want to have spent so much money on something that ends up unused, lying in a corner of your home.

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