Fitness Gadgets

LEOMO reveals new wearable technology for athletes and coaches

Posted by Jack on in athlete gadget, Fitness Gadgets, leomo, leomo type-r, Sports, type-r

leomo-type-rLEOMO might not be a name that many of us have heard of before, but they are a developer of innovative sports-based IOT devices. This time around, the TYPE-R has been unveiled, being the first in a whole new category of wearable technologies that has been specially designed in order to assist competitive athletes as well as their respective coaches to further unlock the power of motion analysis.

The TYPE-R is special in a sense where this wearable motion measurement tool will allow athletes to gain valuable insights which could optimize their form, technique, and performance, all the while making sure that these athletes will also be able to avoid injury while aiding the recovery process.

In the past, athlete motion analysis has been limited to sessions from time to time at labs or studios that do not happen to reflect real-world training or race conditions. These will also require elaborate and expensive systems, but LEOMO’s pioneering TYPE-R portable motion analysis device will put all of those on the backburner since both athletes and their coaches are now able to easily and unobtrusively collect data — every single day, regardless of the conditions in which they train and compete in.

The TYPE-R is made up of a sleek handlebar or wrist-mounted touchscreen head unit, and it will boast of features such as GPS tracking, as well as ANT+ connectivity for additional measurement of power, power balance, cadence, and heart rate. The head unit alone will be able to deliver what many high-end bike computers out there a run for their money, and as an added advantage, the TYPE-R will arrive in the form of five discreet rechargeable Bluetooth sensors. Each of these Bluetooth sensors will sport their very own three-axis gyroscope and three-axis accelerometer, allowing one to accurately measure a wearer’s motion as well as form. Meant to be worn on each shoe located right above each knee, and above the sacrum, the TYPE-R’s sensors are meticulously placed to provide the best feedback possible.

Press Release
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Polar H10 heart rate sensor is now available

Posted by Jack on in Electronic Gadgets, Fitness Gadgets, h10, h10 heart rate monitor, heart rate monitor, polar, polar h10, polar h10 heart rate monitor, Sports

polar-h10If you are a fitness buff who would like to keep track of your exercise regime while making sure that everything is on track to meet your performance standards, then you would probably eat the right stuff that suits the path to your fitness goals. Some of us might even enlist the assistance of hardware and apps to aid us along. After all, if something can be measured, it can be improved, right? The Polar H10 is one such device, being a newly available heart rate sensor that is also touted to be the most accurate of its kind in the world today.

With the Polar H10, it will utilize the company’s advanced heart rate algorithm that has been specially designed to develop the new standard for heart rate technology. The team behind this Polar H10 has also come up with a new look for the chest strap that enables it to carry additional interference-preventing electrodes. This makes sure that the heart rate will be captured with the utmost accuracy, while there is the presence of silicone friction dots which will allow the strap to remain in place no matter how sweaty things get.

Using the Polar H10, users are able to accurately monitor their heart rate which enables them to optimize training, monitor health and achieve their personal goals. One can also opt to make use of the Polar Beat, which is Polar’s free fitness & training app, letting users access real-time heart rate data as well as training guidance on their smartphone (or in rarer cases, tablet). Feel free to train without a phone – the Polar H10 also boasts of internal memory that stashes away a single training session thanks to the built-in memory. This lets users sync sessions later, and with the Polar H10 playing nice with a slew of iOS and Android devices, leading fitness apps, compatible gym equipment, and a range of other Bluetooth devices, it is certainly something that every fitness buff should own in their arsenal.

Press Release
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The Lechal Smart Navigation Insoles keep you on track to meet your goals

Posted by Jack on in Bluetooth, Fitness Gadgets, fitness tracker

Lechal Smart Navigation System

We are making our gadgets and gizmos more and more streamlined to the point where you can’t even tell when we’re using them. Fifty years ago people would’ve thought you were insane if you talked into a cell phone, and relegated it to the work of demons. Even now we have Bluetooth headsets so we don’t even have to hold the phone up to our ears.

If you are all about secret tech, then these Lechal Smart Navigation Insoles are going to be the new must-have. These are insoles that will accurately track your fitness by measuring steps taken, calories burnt, distanced traveled and more. No need to have your smartphone in your hand or pocket because these up picking up their data from each and every step. In addition to giving you more detailed fitness reports, you’ll also get navigation guidance through vibrations and simple patterns.

You’ll be able to go down the street in a town you’ve never visited before and walk with confidence to your destination. These come in small, which fit a Men’s 5-8 or a Women’s 6-10, or a large which accommodates a Men’s 9-12 or a Women’s 11-12. This consists of the insoles and buckles, and you can use one or the other to collect your information. It’s not cheap at around $134, but it has a battery life of around 15 days, and should be a bit less of a burden on your style than a wristband, ring, or necklace fitness tracker.

Available for purchase on Amazon
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The Quad Lock Sports Armband keeps your phone secure but accessible during exercise

Posted by Jack on in Android, Fitness Gadgets, galaxy, iPhone, Smartphone

Quad Lock Arm Band

When you’re working out, you want to have your smartphone on you to not only track your movement, but to provide you with music so you can stay focused. There’s also the off-chance that you’ll want to post up something on Instagram or Snapchat, so you want a way to keep your phone handy, but secured and out of the way for when you’re on the move. Most of the time this equates to an armband, but if it’s plastic or neoprene, it can be a bit of a bother to get it in and out of the pouch.

The folks at Quad Lock were annoyed enough with this issue that they decided to make this Sports Armband as a solution. This ia a dual-stage locking mechanism that will make sure your phone stays securely on your arm, but will easily come off when you want it to. This fully-adjustable lycra armband will fit arm circumferences of 17-38cm or 6.5-15 inches.

You’ll be able to go from tracking your run to taking a call within seconds, snap your phone back in place and take off again without having to fiddle with nestling it safely into a fabric sleeve. This armband by itself will cost around $37, and you can either buy a QuadLock case specific to your type and size of phone, or just get a universal mount so you don’t have to switch out cases. So long as the locking mechanism truly works, there shouldn’t be any fear of your phone leaping to its death.

Available for purchase on Amazon
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Active Pad Muscle Training Gear will give you shocking results

Posted by Jack on in Electrical Nerve Stimulator, Exercise, Fitness Gadgets

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Despite it still being winter, now is the best possible time to start thinking about that “beach body”, if you’re interested in attaining that sort of thing. You can only safely lose 1-2 pounds a week, giving you just enough time to shave off that 20 you’ve been meaning to drop by summer if you start now. Magazines will start telling you to do crash diets around May when it’s already too late.

For those that are already on the health and wellness train and want to start defining and toning what they have already worked to achieve, this Active Pad Muscle Training Gear could give you a little boost. It’s marketed as a way to train without going to the gym, but that only has a kernel of truth. This is an electrical muscle stimulation system that will force your muscles to contract and release, which will give you some noticeable change, but only when other changes are being made to your lifestyle as well.

These use gel sheets to stick to you, and come in 2 different versions with either two or four pads depending on how much area you plan on working. Getting backup gel pads will cost you $57 or $78 depending on whether you’d like an extra 2 or 4 handy. This can be used just about anywhere on the body whether it’s arms, legs, thighs, or abs, but you’ll want to read up a bit on how these affect you before leaping on this $222 purchase.

Available for purchase on JapanTrendShop
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