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
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
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/
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
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