Health and fitness technology is not new, but this sophisticated technology from both worlds is now available and now available to the average person at home.
With the smart home trend of 2024, a vast array of technologies for home health care continues to grow, giving users more control and knowledge to ensure happier and healthier lives.
From wearables to body scanners, there are plenty of options to choose the type of technology you think you'll get the most out of.
What is a wearable?
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Wearables, portable technology that you wear on your person rather than carrying around in your pocket, are becoming much more common. One reason for this is that medical devices have become much more wearable (their designs have improved significantly in recent years) and people have become more self-aware and want to know more about their health. is.
In addition to health and activity tracking, many wearable products also act as great sleep technology, monitoring sleep patterns and promoting good health.
FitBits have been around for years, but the sophisticated features of these clever wearables go beyond just telling you how many steps you take throughout the day.
Charge 6, the latest version of FitBit, now owned by Google, lets you identify changes in body temperature, monitor blood oxygen and stress levels, and track your heart rate and breathing rate.
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Garmin's series of round-faced smartwatches with similar features have a more traditional look than FitBit's modern look, have rich tracking features including heart rate, hydration, and temperature levels, and have a very long battery life. Provides longevity.
Additionally, smartwatches like the Pixel Watch and Apple Watch once again track your activity and health metrics, with the added benefit of a SIM card, freeing you from your phone.
If you're looking for something a little more discreet, the Oura Ring Generation 3 (£299 at ouraring.com) looks like a wide wedding ring on your finger. Track your daily activity, heart rate, sleep quality, body temperature, menstrual cycle, and stress levels, and flag any issues.
Pixel Watches are available in four different bands, with (or without) 4G connectivity, track a variety of health rates and fitness levels, and monitor sleep patterns.
Withings Body Scan, available with a 30-day free trial, accurately measures your weight, assesses your metabolic rate, monitors your heart and nerve health, and even more conveniently provides daily weather updates. Masu.
Available in silver, black, gold, and charcoal metal tones, Oura rings pack a lot of technology into such a small wearable. Tracks over 20 biological signals, from heart rate to stress. A great alternative if you're not interested in a watch tracker.
And the rest?
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Even if wearables don't float your boat, you can still monitor your health in other ways.
Withings' Body Scan may look like a futuristic bathroom technology scale with a pull-up handle. Still, this ingenious device monitors heart rate and vascular age, and detects biomarkers related to general health.
How can I train at home?
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If there's one good thing to come out of the repeated coronavirus lockdowns, it's the widespread adoption of advanced home gym technology. This means you can train whenever you want and have no excuses for not going to the gym.
This all depends on how much space you are willing to sacrifice in your home. If you have the space and the budget, you can go all out. Peloton's subscription-based exercise classes (from £12.99 per month) can be done around the brand's stationary bikes and treadmills, or you can go completely kit-free.
Peloton's class options range from yoga to cardio to spinning and running (on and off the treadmill). All machines and kit are also available on finance, allowing you to spread the (rather expensive) costs.
Not sure if it's worth the cost? Take advantage of Peloton's home trial offer to try out a bike or treadmill with a completely free subscription. If you're not satisfied within the 30-day trial period, everything will be deleted without costing you a penny.
Are there any suitable for small spaces?
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Thankfully, there are plenty of options for those short on space. If you have a Sky Glass TV, you can take classes from home using the brand's Sky Live interactive cameras (from £6 per month). Our integration with the fitness app Mvmnt provides hundreds of workouts, from strength and cardio to balance and meditation.
Thanks to the camera's built-in motion controls, Sky Live tracks body positioning, mapping, and form monitoring to help Mvmnt instructors improve your form as you practice, just like you would in a real gym. I suggest. class.
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Similarly, the Magic AI Smart Mirror (£1,399 at Magic) is a H150xW50cm body mapping wall mirror that offers classes such as HiiT, Core, Cardio and Conditioning. There must be at least 4 feet of space in front of the mirror for tracking to work accurately.