Unfamiliar Fitness Gadgets You May Not Have Seen Before

Talia Kussman, Senior Editor

Back in the day, there were not any fitness trackers or fancy forks to help you be more mindful of our health. Luckily, there are now many gadgets to help improve your health and enhance your workout experience. Here are some high-tech fitness gadgets that you may not have heard of on the market that will boost your motivation to get fit.

 

Trace

Most people have heard of the Fitbit and Fitbit Flex fitness bands, which are used mainly for moderate sports enthusiasts who run or jog to stay fit. However, most of these trackers may not be suitable for extreme sports lovers. Someone who enjoys adventurous outdoor activities need to get Trace, an advanced tracker for action sports like surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding. Trace calculates your speed, vertical, jumps, calories and more, on any surface. You can track, compare and share with anyone in the world for free. Trace is currently being sold for $199.99 on www.traceup.com/shop.

 

HAPIFork

Yes. A technologically advanced fork. The HAPIfork is a gadget that can help you reduce the pace at which you eat. Sensors on the fork notify you through tiny vibrations when you are eating too quickly. It can also track your eating duration, the amount and intervals of “fork servings” per minute. This fork sells for $99.

 

Fitbit Aria

The Fitbit Aria is a high-tech weighing scale ideal for weight watchers. It tells you more than just what you weigh, such as tracking the body fat percentage and Body Mass Index (BMI) of up to eight users, then transferring the data wirelessly to your computer or smartphone for progress management. If you have $130 to spend on a high-tech scale, look into this one.

 

Lumo Running Shorts and Leggings

The Lumo run fitness line has been around for several years. However, not many people know what the hype is about. The shorts and leggings contain sensor technology in the waistband that tracks your steps, stride length, pelvic rotation and other information that feeds into an app, along with real-time coaching tips for how to improve your form. The shorts and leggings are designed for men and women and are machine washable. The Lumo line ranges from $100 to $200.

 

GoPro Hero4 Session

This is the smallest and lightest GoPro camera yet. The Hero4 Session shoots high definition video and has an eight megapixel (MP) camera allowing cyclists, skiers, zipliners and other sports lovers to capture all their activity on video to relive later. Little cameras like this are perfect to take on an adventurous vacation. Go to gopro.com and find this camera for $200 (also avaliable on Amazon).