If you're like most, it's likely that getting fit and exercising regularly are atop your to-do list for this summer.
Everyone wants to be healthy and feel good (not to mention build a slamming beach body), but let's face it, sticking to an exercise program is often easier said than done. In today's fast-paced world, finding the motivation to head down to the gym or go for an evening jog can be a real challenge!
Fortunately, there is heaps of tech out there that can make getting in shape easier than ever before. Here are a few tools that will help you get fit the smart way this summer. We’ve carefully picked value options where you get a lot of features for not a lot of money. One of the biggest mistakes many people make is spending exorbitant amounts of money when they start new things, and then giving up on the thing itself. By limiting yourself to only buying value items that you need, you can ensure your focus stays where it belongs, on the exercise itself.
Fitness Watches
Smartwatches are all the hype these days and the fitness watch portion of the market can often be forgotten. It shouldn’t be though because many fitness watches offer everything you need, and not the stuff you don’t. And they’re priced accordingly so they won’t break the bank. A high-tech exercise watch/wristband makes it easy and intuitive to accurately track your exercise and fitness patterns and achieve better results in the process.
Wristbands like the Fitbit Inspire 3 Fitness Tracker are sleek and lightweight, so they don’t get in the way as you work out. With more than 20 exercise modes, real-time pace & distance tracking and 24/7 heart rate tracking, the Fitbit Inspire 3 is a great workout companion.
The watch will hold fitness data for 7 days, and if you need more you can sync your Fitbit wristband directly to your device and save your progress. The Inspire 3 comes in a few different colours to go with your activewear closet and comes in at a great price for those who want fitness tracking abilities without the higher prices of smartwatches that can often be heavier and not ideal for all types of exercise.
Bluetooth Headphones
No good workout is complete without some great tunes to keep you going. But before you can go putting together your perfect workout playlist, you need to find a strong pair of headphones that will be up to the wear and tear of your exercise routine.
The JBL Endurance Race True Wireless Sports Headphones are a good example of what you should look for in a good pair of value exercise earbuds. They are IP67 rated, offer up to 10 hours of battery life (30 with the charging case), and will keep your ears happy with JBL Pure Bass sound. JBL has made these earbuds with working out in mind, so the Endurance Race has ‘Twistlock’ technology which aims to alleviate discomfort and give you an overall better seal and fit, for all-day use. Check them out now in Black, Blue or Silver.
Smart Scales
Whether you're trying to slim down or cut fat, or you're pounding back the protein shakes to build muscle mass, it pays to have a reliable smart scale that can give you accurate information.
Old-fashioned scales used to do the job, but scales have come a long way since then and you can now get scales that tell you a whole lot more than just how much you weigh. Smart scales like the one below from Xiaomi are so accurate they can detect if you’re drinking a glass of water. Aside from your weight, smart scales can measure much more like BMI for example, with their range of sensors. The Xiaomi can hold up to 16 user profiles, and identification simply involves stepping on the scale as it analyses your body data to figure out who you are. It measures balance too and will even tell you what your ideal weight is, after analysing a range of factors. You can also keep track of your body and health as it changes, with the Mi Fit App which displays changes in a curve plot.
So, what are you waiting for? With gadgets like these, the road to that dream summer body just got a whole lot easier!
