The best tech to get you back in shape
By Mike Joubert 1 September 2010 | Categories: feature articles
Garmin FR60 sports watch Unlike some of the Garmin's Forerunner sports watches, their FR60 is small and light with a decent design. This is mainly due to the face that it does not include a GPS, rather just opting to hook up with a heart rate sensor and a foot pod to track your distance and pace. Oregon Scientific Pedometer with Pulse Meter It comes with handy clips to attach it to your pants or backpack and is a good hiking solution since it can close shut when not needed, protecting it against the elements. It goes for R298, contact them on 021-508-4700 or visit www.oregonscientific.co.za. Sennheiser/adidas PMX 680i sport headphones The 680i contains an ergonomic neckband that secures the headphones in your ear almost nullifying movement while jogging or gyming. A Dupont Kevlar reinforced cable brings an end to broken cable problems often experienced with cheaper solutions, while the 680i also contains a microphone to use it as a headset when connected to your cellphone. Nike+ The Nike+ system is by far the most popular sports tracking system world wide, with over 432 000 000 kilos logged by athletes using it. By employing a sensor that can put be placed inside Nike+ shoes, the system tracks your distance and pace while displaying it on a Nike Sportband that can be worn on the wrist. Part of this reason for the popularity of Nike+ is that the system can also integrate with iPhones and certain iPods to help you track your distance in real-time, while using iTunes to keep a history of your runs. Sports Tracker for Nokia phones We were sad to see Nokia's popular Sports Tracker service close down, but it has been replaced with something similar from Sport Tracking Technology over at www.sports-tracker.com. Their Nokia app can be downloaded for free from OVI store and uses compatible Nokia phones to keep track of your distance, pace and time, with GPS enabled devices also capable of tracking your route. This app of course also works extremely well for cyclists, mountain bikers or walkers. |
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