| Fitness
Question
In the way of technology and fitness, are there any products
that will record and maintain exercise progress and other pertinent
information?
Fitness
Answer
In recent market research, work out devices and machinery have
been found to be lagging in technological upgrades. In fact,
the co-founder of the Norwell-based company, Mike Lannon is
releasing a new technology. Despite the growing number of treadmills,
rowing machines, and cross trainers that track the work out
time and caloric burn, many of these devices do not store the
data at the end of the workout.
For
the fitness-techno-enthusiast, home computer software may be
purchased to generate a personal fitness program. The end-user
may log their daily performance and workout plan.
With
the release of the Koko Smartrainer, the intelligent interface
will share data with similar exercise equipment anywhere across
the globe. The technology of Koko Smarttrainer will recognize
the exerciser by name and the type of fitness program and challenge
level of their work-out.
At
the Springfield YMCA, these machines have acquired a popular
following. In fact, YMCA is in the process of negotiating more
Koko Smarttrainers. The reason most people sing high praises
about the equipment is that it tantamount to working with a
personal trainer.
The
concept of Koko Smarttrainer was conceived to be a fitness machine
with a brain. Although, the Smartrainer bears a similar resemblance
to other multipurpose weight-training equipment; except the
flat-panel color video monitor. The swivel screen may be adjusted
to accommodate the end-user’s position. The interactive screen
features a tutorial of the appropriate way to perform the exercise.
The astute machinery tracks and generates a comprehensive fitness
program based on both age and the weight of the recipient.
Full
production of the fitness technology of a brain is planned for
the fall of 2006.
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