Future in Fitness
Many of the problems that we faced a decade ago can now be resolved with the assistance of a phone application.
The last few years have shown a growing amount of tech companies making apps that have displaced many existing industries, to the dismay of angry lawmakers and critics.
Airbnb, Uber, Amazon, Whatsapp, and many other companies allow users to access their services via their smartphones, which allows these businesses to interact with their customers faster than any other platform.
While smartphone apps for services can make our lives convenient, many of the information that’s stored on our devices are being tracked to understand consumers better.
(Update: Just this week Uber was caught tracking users data even when the deleted the app from the phone. 4/24/17)
Collecting Statistics and Data
Most forward thinking small to mid-sized business are always trying to increase sales revenues by gathering as much information on their customers as possible. The more information gathered, the easier it is to reach and sell to an audience.
The market research benefits consumers with more precise product testing, which reduce manufacturing labor and product redesign costs. The biggest complaint with products being released today are the high prices and delayed launches.
Here are some of the hottest devices that I’ve found on the market that will really shake up the technology and fitness in the next 6 months:
Bluetooth Fitness Mirrors:
Tired of measuring your body parts or waistline with a tape measure every week? Do you think your mirror is playing tricks on you every time you step in front of it? This mirror records your body fat and limb measurements with an accuracy of 1.5% within 20 seconds. Once it measures everything, it takes the information and syncs it to your iPhone so it can be recorded and graphed for your use. This device just came out and I’m planning on ordering this up as soon as possible. You can out the video for the Naked 3-D Fitness Tracker here.
Wearable Massage Technology:
This device makes perfect sense as the medical rehabilitation field is growing rapidly as more athletes are suffering from muscle impingements and imbalances from poor training techniques being taught. This wearable patch has sensors that create a vibrating sensation to the skin and a warming massage pulse. The patches come in different shapes and sizes to cover different areas and can be set to massage with 3 settings. If you got no time for a masseuse on the road, this patch by Myovolt is your next best bet.
The Wrap Up
Technology being released is making fitness become more reliable and easier to comprehend because of the data that’s constantly being collected for the consumer’s benefit. Because of the data we have now, we can more accurately predict weight, fat loss, and muscle gain within a matter of seconds in the comfort of your home.
