Health and fitness brands
For overtaking its rivals in wearable
tech. Fitbit sold 67% of all full-body activity trackers in 2013 in USA,
besting Nike’s Fuel Band and Jawbone’s Up in both sales and serious reviews.
And as the future moves to smartwatches, Fitbit is already there, thanks to a
recent software inform that lets its latest device, Force, sync with an iPhone
to show a received caller’s name on its scrolling screen. It’s the sort of
thing you’d expect to see from the iWatch–if it happened. The Force is a far
more fashionable device than the clunky Samsung Galaxy Gear (or any other smartwatch on the market), but
Fitbit is composed to get even more chic: In January, the company announced a partnership
with high-end designer Tory Burch, who will make pendants, jewels, and
wristbands for the Fitbit Flex activity band.
For polishing its rep as the spreader of
fitness tech in USA. As quantified-self devices continue to roll out, Nike
is intensive on a different slant: providing tools to help you achieve your distinct
fitness goals. That was the purpose behind the Nike+ Accelerator program, where Nike brought 10 startup designers
in-house to create new products that sync with its Nike Fuel contributions,
such as charity-driven fitness projects like Fit Cause, and Gopal pedometers
for kids. Predictably, Nike was also the first of its opponents to seize upon
the iPhone 5s’s advanced M7 “motion coprocessor chip”–effectively spinning the
phone into a Fuel Band and further cunning the Nike experience
into the daily lives of its athletic acolytes in USA.
For creating its own communal of fitness
fanatics in USA. Reebok is doing its best to sprint past opponents by
partnering with some of the biggest trends in fitness, including Spartan Race,
the multicity obstacle test, and CrossFit. The company’s prolonged portfolio led to
double-digit growth in both attire and footwear, and its planned relationships
have rolled over into R&D. (Reebok will soon release a shoe planned for adventure-course
racing.) Its biggest influence to the fitness world thus far might be Reebok
ONE, a global online communal designed for fitness professionals to create
profiles, promote their facilities, and, of course, buy Reebok products. The
curated list of 5,000 guides also serves as a directory for consumers to find
professionals based on philosophy and skill set. Consider it the online dating
of training resources–but deprived of any fees.
For growing the way technology is used in
gyms. Imagine walking into a gym with no masses or treadmills and walking
out in the finest shape of your life–and for a drop-in price of $35, only a portion
of the cost of a personal training session. That’s the concept behind Fitwall,
a company founded by a scientist and former martial arts winner. With locations
in USA, the “gyms” are filled with walls that are 7 feet high and 30 inches
wide. Each class is checked by iPads mounted on the walls, which track
performance via an algorithm that factors in all your individual variables
(like height, weight, and sex) to guarantee that every workout is designed to
push your body as firm as possible–but allow you to advancement at your own
pace. Fitwall is expected to add more locations in USA.
For hitting the fun back in fitness in USA. Wouldn’t
it be great if working out were as pleasant as playing a video game? Forget
Nintendo’s flailing Wii–Fitocracy is gamified workout at its best. The social
network and tracking app allow you to upload your workout info and amass points
to level up and earn crutches from other users (and even challenge other
Fitocracy “players”). It’s this type of support from the public of
Fitocrats–which crossed the 1 million mark in 2013–that provides continuous
motivation, reassurance, and answerability, making it easy to stay on a plan in
USA. It’s also why the typical user devotes more than four hours per month on
the site–more than any social interacting site other than Facebook.
For allowing anyone to train like a
pro. Athletes’ Performance, the leading name in high-level training, not
only got a new name–it rebranded as Exos to provide more unity with its other tag,
Core Performance–but it has sustained to shift its business model toward
corporate health. With clients like Intel, the company has mounted its “energy
systems development” workouts and shaped an online and mobile platform that
delivers simple health plans that have been tested on the world’s best sportspersons.
The company also works carefully with the military to help wounded soldier’s reappearance
to duty through the Eagle Fund.
For firming the next generation of young
athletes. Muscle Milk, created by nutritional-product manufacturer
CytoSport, is best known as having the most common (and tastiest) protein
supplements. However, it’s the brand’s enduring education program that’s had
the biggest impact: Last year, Muscle Milk’s grant program provided $250,000 to
high schools around the republic to provide gear, facilities, and a safe place
to exercise. CytoSport also services an army of “protein trainers” around the
country to educate public on the benefits of protein, all in an effort to remove
the concern of tainted supplements.
For helping to change the face of modified
health care in USA. Where apps and wearable devices fall short, WellnessFX delivers a new generation of USA of preemptive
health and delivers it all to your mobile phone. Simply take a blood test at
one of 38 LabCorp locations, and you’re linked with doctors, dieticians, and
nutritionists who offer advice on how to recover your blood pressure, lose more
fat, or hack your physique to become a super athlete. Last May, the company
doubled its user base with a free yearly checkup and plans to meaningfully
expand the number of doctors in its system.
For upping the activity-tracking game with a
next-gen boosted wristband in USA. Unlike opponent wearables, Jawbone‘s Up24 inspires your lifestyle–not just your
steps. The wristband was out last fall and received positive critical reviews..
The Up24 can also link with other apps on your phone to infusion your coffee or
secure your front door’s smart lock.
10. BIOFORCE HRV
For guaranteeing that you’ll never have a bad
training day. You know how some days you just don’t sense like working out?
Turns out you’re not just lazy. Heart rate variability (HRV) examines how much
your heart changes from one beat to the next, and this info indicates when
you’re exhausted, how you’re burning fat, and even if you’re able to boost more
weight. Bio Force broke ground in this area with its apps and wearable strategies
that measure fatigue before training, and now a wealth of participants are
following suit.
