Fitness Gadgets Give Workouts A High-Tech Boost

Описание: (8 Jan 2016) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus045589

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IT'S EASIER THAN EVER TO STAY HEALTHY AT THE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS SHOW IN VEGAS.
SOUNDBITE (English) Ben McAllister, Strategy Director - Under Armour:
"All this technology just makes it easier to measure what you do and become a better athlete."
WHETHER IT'S YOUR GOLF SWING...YOUR BASEBALL SWING...OR YOUR JUMP SHOT...NEW TRACKING EQUIPMENT EMBEDDED IN SPORTS EQUIPMENT aims to IMPROVE TECHNIQUE AND DOCUMENT PROGRESS.
ONCE AGAIN DOZENS OF NEW FITNESS BANDS are ON DISPLAY...BUT COUNTING STEPS IS NO LONGER ENOUGH.
NEW WEARABLES CAN ACTUALLY DETECT WHAT KIND OF EXERCISE YOU'RE DOING AND OFFER ADVICE.
SOUNDBITE (English) Lindsay Cook, Marketing Director - Fitbit:
"Automatic exercice recognition that tracks your workouts automatically and logs them directly in the app and on-screen workouts that show you guided workouts directly on your wrist."
OTHER ACTIVITY TRACKERS HAVE MOVED FROM YOUR WRIST TO YOUR FEET WITH SEVERAL COMPANIES SHOWING OFF "SMART SHOES" WHICH CAN HELP CORRECT POOR FORM AND POSTURE.
ALL THAT RUNNING DOESN'T HAVE TO BE BORING.
SEVERAL COMPANIES HERE ARE SHOWING OFF EXERCISE EQUIPMENT YOU CAN USE WHILE PLAYING VIDEO GAMES...OR WHILE YOU WORK THANKS TO THESE OFFICE TREADMILLS AND BIKES.
WORKING AT HOME COULD EVEN BE RELAXING WITH THIS NEW HALF SAUNA.
SOUNDBITE (English) Mike Marton, Spokesperson - Life Smart Saunas:
"You can sit in this sauna. It produces the same healthy sweat. It's a dry sauna so there's no water."
AND WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT WORKOUT GADGETS.... PLENTY OF ACTION CAMERAS TO SHOW OFF ALL YOUR NEW-FOUND ATHLETIC ABILITY.
HAVEN DALEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS, LAS VEGAS.

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