Getting Fit With The Help of Technology
Once upon a time the legends of fitness just used a notepad and pen to keep track of their fitness activities. However, the modern world has changed somewhat. With the help of technology, there are numerous ways to support your fitness regime and pieces of tech to enhance your exercise activities.
Ranging from smartwatches to quirky sports headphones, there are a number of products that have surged onto the market that everyone can benefit from. In this article, you’ll find out what technology is out there to aid in your workout.
Once upon a time the legends of fitness just used a notepad and pen to keep track of their fitness activities. However, the modern world has changed somewhat. With the help of technology, there are numerous ways to support your fitness regime and pieces of tech to enhance your exercise activities.
Ranging from smartwatches to quirky sports headphones, there are a number of products that have surged onto the market that everyone can benefit from. In this article, you’ll find out what technology is out there to aid in your workout.
Wearables
The first category of technology that can really support your workout has to be without a doubt, the wearable. It came out of nowhere and will be around for a long time to come. Thanks to the improvements in technology we are able to put a lot of functionality into something as small as a watch which opened up an entirely new world.
Let’s start with the fitness watch, now there are a number of different styles and types, in fact, it is a rather endless list ranging from the Fitbit to the Apple watch. But the bottom line is that they can support your workout regime in ways that you had never thought possible. Most people would consider these worth purchasing if you like the idea of tracking every variable when working out and don’t want to have to flick to your mobile phone to open up an app. Watches offer built-in GPS, timers, and so much more, but their main benefit is the data collection.
Heart rate monitors deserve quite a bit of spotlight, as they have been around for a very long time. Quite a few of the products on the market offer tracking but they are simply great for a brief glance to check your heart rate. If you know anything about getting fit then tracking your heart rate is an absolute must. Some of these are similar to the smart watches and will offer some basic functionality like GPS tracking and timers.
Next up, headphones! There are so many headphones on the market that are made to be bespoke for exercise and fitness. They make for a great addition to your workout arsenal, helping you to get in the zone. People often like them because they can also control their phones to an extent without having to touch them, for example, taking calls and changing the tracks on your music.
Mobile Apps
Your mobile is possibly the best tool at your disposal for getting fit. With a number of apps that are designed for you to get the most out of your fitness, they are well worth looking into.
Fitness trackers are the first thing that people often recommend. With a number of prebuilt apps that enable you to enter your exercise history into a tracker, it is a great way to keep track of the little things. However, you’ll want to use something like the Fitbit and app to get the most out of your workout.
Workout program apps are another big hit among the fitness industry. Getting fit isn’t just about working out, the program is equally important. On the app store, there are a number of apps that will help you to find the perfect training plan, all through your smartphone.
Food trackers are another category worth mentioning. For some, the fitness part of getting fit isn’t the problem, it’s the diet. Tracking what you eat and when you eat can help to shed some light on how to improve your fitness. Some apps that even come with recipes, but their basic functionality is to enable you to log your calorie intake.
Overall, apps are great for those that want to count calories, track fitness, and with a few of them, you can visualise all of the data collected which makes for an interesting way to understand your fitness activities. They just open up a new world which is at your fingertips.
So why would you want to embrace technology?
There are so many purists out there who just want to lift weights and run with their walkman, which is absolutely fine. But for those wanting to get fit but lack the motivation, seeing their progress can be a fantastic way to develop and motivate.
But you really don’t need technology to get fit, it’s just a nice thing to have. For those wanting to get into fitness, there is no doubt that a Fitbit is awesome! But why don’t you get out and run before taking the plunge into technology, unless of course, that initial purchase of a Fitbit or other fitness tracker gives you the motivation to put your running shoes and hit the open road.
Author Bio
Jamie Fuller is a digital marketing executive at AppInstitute. He spends his days building links, creating content, and drinking far too much coffee at one of the world’s leading DIY App Builders (over 70,000 apps built).
AppInstitute regularly provides leading publications with app analytics, business data, case studies, white papers and statistics for established publishers across the world. They were named in the top 50 creative companies in England by Creative England.
