Fitbit is once again making a splash in the wearable tech industry, announcing that two new fitness wristbands — the Fitbit Charge 2 and Fibit Flex 2 — were available for purchase. With the success of the first-edition versions of the two bands, Fitbit wanted to create a more sleek, engaging and personalized fitness tracker, according to the […]
Calling all gym rats, weightlifters and crossfit athletes: there’s finally a motion tracking device for you! Rithmio EDGE wants to help you work smarter in the gym. Paired with your Android Wear smartwatch, it detects movement and accurately quantifies your exercise to analyze your workout so you can gain insights on your progress. The founders […]
Wearable sports technology is rapidly becoming a vital part of an athlete’s development. With XBand’s newly launched 3XThreat Speed & Mechanics Video System, baseball and softball players can utilize technology that captures key information like speed and agility metrics to better evaluate potential improvements to their athleticism, increasing their quality of training and competitiveness. This gadgetry has been launched […]
Activity trackers have grown into a fitness guru’s “best friend”, but after a recent study, another wearable option is coming for the title. Smartwatches are the newest of popular wearable tech among exercise groups. Although the activity tracker still leads in most exercise categories, the gap is narrowing. So where is the shift beginning? According to the […]
It is no secret that we live in technological times. Perhaps nowhere is technology being more openly embraced than the sports industry. New technologies that athletes wear to help them prepare, perform and recover have become ubiquitous in the athletic realm. This trend can be specifically classified as “active wearable technology.” Teague Egan, Co-Founder & CEO […]
