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5 Wearable Concepts Worth Taking A Chance On
Wearable gadgets are everywhere, and it’s not just the big boys who are looking to get in on the action. A handful of smaller and unique takes on the burgeoning trend are popping up on crowdfunding sites like Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Here are five of the most promising activity trackers of the future that you can back today.
Fitbit Flex Review: Peer Pressure Sucks
Fitbit’s One is arguably one of the best activity trackers available today, and yet less than seven months since it hit the street, Fitbit has decided that a stripped-down version worn on the wrist was something the market has been clamouring for. Back in ’77, Bert Lance first uttered the immortal phrase “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” There’s a reason we still say it today.
Fitmodo: Breathing Smarter For Better Performance
During any form of physical exertion, most people don’t think about breath until they’re gasping for it. The most advanced exercisers among us are conscious of trying to breathe lower, into their bellies. But there’s an even better way, and making this simple switch will get more oxygen into your blood, faster.
Of Course Formula One Drivers Stay Fit With A Car-Shaped Exercise Machine
Professional race drivers spend hours in a car battling excessive G-forces, and so require just as much training and physical fitness as an athlete running up and down a field. But their needs are specialised, which is why Ferrari F1 drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa use this racecar-shaped workout machine from Technogym.
This Bobbing Display Lets You Read While Running On A Treadmill
There’s a recent fitness trend that sees people switching from a traditional desk to working on a treadmill to maximise their physical activity. The problem is that at anything more vigorous than a casual stride, it’s difficult to read a static display while on a treadmill. At least until researchers at Purdue University commercialise their new ReadingMate system.
