Exercise technology

EXERCISE TECHNOLOGY

Science for your body

WHAT WE WILL LEARN

How technology can affect your exercise program

Some examples of exercise technology for health and fitness

Some examples of apps available for health and fitness

EXERCISE TECHNOLOGY, THE BASICS

Things I have tried…

THE ELLIPTICAL• Simulates the

running experience

• Low impact• Very high

intensity• Built in

technology (HR, calories, Watts, speed, distance)

• No worries about falling, weather

• About $1500

http://www.smoothfitness.com/ellipticals-machines/smooth-ce-74.htm

THE GREG LEMOND BIKE• Comfortable• Good workout

for legs• Monitors

progress (HR, calories, WATTS)

• No impact• Good for bad

weather, injuries• About $2800

http://www.lemondfitness.com/product_detail/116/g-force-rt

WII FIT BALANCE BOARD

• Measures current Wii age

• Tracks weight, BMI, balance & agility

• Provides interactive workouts with feedback

• Modes include strength, flexibility, aerobics & balance

• Now with gesture recognition

• About $100http://wiifit.com/

VARIOUS TOOLS

Fat Loss Monitor• Measures body fat &

BMI• About $50

HR Monitor• Measures HR

during exercise & rest

• About $75http://omronwebstore.com/detail/OMR+HBF-306C

http://www.polar.fi/en

SOME OF THE MORE INTERESTING OPTIONS

Things I mostly haven’t tried but might be interested in…

FIT BIT • Small digital sensor to attach on body

• Keeps inventory of physical activity during day, calories burned, sleep (how long and how well)

• Supplemented with a website to log your meals to track calorie consumption

• About $60http://www.fitbit.com/

WAVE VIBRATION

• Uses whole body vibration

• Claims to help with back pain, balance, bone loss, circulation, strength and weight loss

• Results are not conclusive

• Prices range from $1400 to 11,900

http://www.wavexercise.com/index.html

ENDLESS POOL• Swim laps, walk or

perform exercises in water while working against a current

• Adjustable in speed from zero to racing

• Can also include an aquatic treadmill for no impact running

• Prices begin at $6,900

http://www.endlesspools.com/

AND THEN THERE ARE THE APPS

APPS TO ENHANCE THE WORKOUT• iHeart Radio: Music as you workout• Lift: Helps you to develop a habit• Motion Doctor: Exercises for specific

needs• Spark People: Diet and fitness tracker• Brain baseline: Gives the brain a

workout• Web MD: When my workouts start to

hurt

These are Apple apps, and are low cost to free at the Apple store. You can get similar apps for other devices.

found in Apple App store, or at: http://store.apple.com/us )

Exercise Technology Talk: Technologies mentioned with websites

• Elliptical from Smooth Fitness : http://www.smoothfitness.com/

• Greg LeMond Recumbent Bike: http://www.lemondfitness.com/

• Wii Fit Balance Board: http://wiifit.com/

• Omron Fat Loss Monitor: http://omronwebstore.com/

• Polar Heart rate Monitor: http://www.polar.fi/en

• FitBit: http://www.fitbit.com/

• Wave Vibration Platform: http://www.wavexercise.com/

• Endless Pools: http://www.endlesspools.com/

• Apps (All found in Apple App store, or at: http://store.apple.com/us )

• iHeart Radio

• Lift

• Motion Doctor

• Spark People

• Brain Baseline

• WebMD

Thanks for listening!

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