Fitness gadgets are gaining much attention these days when most people are encouraged to just stay indoors. However, home is where the kitchen is. So, lots of people spend more time in the kitchen cooking and eating the foods they love. This in turn leads to weight gain. But, the joy of eating should not supersede one’s need to become healthy especially during these pandemic times. Thus, the need to stay fit even when one cannot go out to the gym. The good news is that you can have your gym at home! There is no need to buy several pieces of bulky and pricey gym equipment. There are plenty of workout gadgets online that you can buy so you can start your fitness regimen at home. Below are a few examples of gadgets that you can use when working out.
Bluetooth headphones
Bluetooth headphones that remain snug while the wearer is exercising will prove to be very helpful. However, you need to learn the steps of pairing the headphones to your laptop or smartphone. This is important so that you can use your headphones without the need to worry about your connection. The best Bluetooth headphone would be one that’s lightweight and can be easily perched on top of the ears. It also needs to have a good grip so that even when you are engaging in extreme sports or any highly rigorous workout you won’t have to worry about falling headphones.
High-tech weighing scale
A high-tech weighing scale will keep you informed not just about your weight. It will also tell you about your Body Mass Index and body fat percentage. The data reflected on this device will be transferred to your computer wirelessly. This will help you check on your progress easily. This high-tech weighing scale is supported and can be synchronized with other apps. Once you sync it to your smartphone, you can be notified whenever you hit your fitness goals.
Fingertip pulse oximeter
A fingertip pulse oximeter is a non-invasive tool that is useful for measuring your body’s vital signs in real-time. This device is capable of giving you information about your current well-being as it measures important factors relevant to your health status. You will be able to know your breathing rate, pleth variability index, oxygen saturation, perfusion index, and oxygen saturation when you insert it into your fingertips. In most cases, it is highly preferred that this clip-like device be inserted into your index finger.
Recovery performance tool
This recovery performance tool is a device that helps you feel your best before, during, and after your workout sessions. This device comes with an app that gives you access to several programs about electric muscle stimulation. So, when your workouts fee; so strenuous attach this device to those muscle areas that ache. Activating this device will help you get rid of training fatigue while also massaging out those muscle knots that you feel. This recovery performance tool also gives you the chance to improve your muscle strength and recover faster from muscle aches and pain associated with rigorous training at the gym.
Smartwatch
A smart fitness watch is more than just a pedometer. It is also capable of tracking your heart-rate as you go from gentle to vigorous workouts. So, whether you are engaging in any HIIT workout or doing some poses for Yoga, this watch will give you an overall fitness score. It will show you how your performance panned out compared to other people who are also of the same age and gender. The app that comes with it will send you notifications and reminders that help you stay on track of your fitness regimen. It also tracks your sleep and physical activity and then sends you reminders when it senses that you’re being sedentary.
Smart Rope
Jump-roping used to be just a children’s pastime activity. Today, many adults recognized its potential to help them lose weight and stay fit. The best thing about it is that there is now what we call a smart rope that does the counting for you. Its LED embedded rope makes it possible to display your performance data even when midair. You can also sync this information to your smartphone to enable fitness tracking. This smart rope is available for individuals who are considered a rookie when it comes to jump-roping and there are also versions designed for advanced fitness enthusiasts. The features may vary a bit, depending on your fitness level.
Home fitness has taken on a new role since the prevalence of COVID-19 caused the closing of gyms all over the world. Fortunately, you have the above-mentioned gadgets to help you work out more effectively within the four walls of your home.