Weight loss and fitness gadgets are the latest high-tech way to improve your wellness and wellbeing. With products from top fitness companies Fitbit, Jawbone and Nike, many people are now using wearable fitness products, clipped to their bras or underclothes. These track every move they make during the day, whether at work, running errands, in the bed or in the gym. The challenge is to get to 10,000 steps every day, and this often translates to direct results when stepping on the scales.
All fitness enthusiasts find themselves drawn to these types of products, eager to find out more about their daily fitness and even sleep routines. Trackers can be worn on the wrist, if you want to track it regularly throughout the day. The only downside to this idea is that sweat can make these devices itch and irritate the skin.
Nevertheless, the idea of trackers is often very appealing for people who are regularly active, and can serve as a great motivator to those who should be moving more in order to benefit their health. There is a school of thought that hypothesises that these devices will, in the future, be able to track health conditions in the elderly. The technology world is waiting with bated breath to find out exactly how these gadgets will be used in the future.
For example, it looks like wireless earbuds will soon be hitting the market. These will not only be able to allow you to listen to music without any need for wires, but they will also be able to track your heart rate when you are carrying out physical activities. When you are exercising, your target rate should be about 70 – 85 percent of your maximum heart rate, which varies according to your age.
