Wearable technology and workout gadgets have become a growing trend as health and fitness becomes an integral part of our self-care. Whether you’re looking to track your stats against your accountability partner, receive tips on when/how to become healthier, power through your workouts with a good soundtrack or video routine or even want something that’ll help you recover faster – there’s a gadget that’ll suit your needs.
With so many options on the market it’s hard to find the perfect gadget to help you achieve your specific health and fitness goals. Here are 6 ESSENCE approved workout gadgets that can help take your health to the next level, and make you look cool while doing it.
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Misfit Vapor X Smartwatch
Misfit Vapor X smartwatch is the best of both worlds: smart and stylish. Offering five different colorways to choose from (so they can match your workout ‘fits), Vapor X offers fitness tracking while you’re hitting the gym and pavement, plays music and more. No matter if you’re using it to maintain your fitness goals or to track notifications throughout the day, Misfit’s fitness-focused smartwatch has you and the other fitness junkies in your life covered – and is the brand’s lightest smartwatch to date.
02
Powerbeats Pro Totally Wireless
Raise your hand if you’ve ever left the gym because you left your headphones at home. Let’s face it: we all know that having your headphones while you’re working out can make or break the workout. With the Powerbeats Pro Totally Wireless you’ll get in the zone with enhanced bass and noise cancellation to help you remain focused, in addition to voice capability and Auto Play/Pause. Not to mention these babies are also sweat & water resistance so you don’t have to worry about toning down your workout to avoid getting them wet!
03
FightCamp
Boxing is a great workout for the mind, body and spirit. With FightCamp, you can blow off steam anytime with the rapidly growing in-house boxing gym known for their intense workouts led by boxing pros. The FightCamp Punch Trackers elevate your boxing workout with technology that counts the number, velocity and intensity of each punch. You won’t have to worry about any setup because the FightCamp system includes a punching bag, a pair of gloves, hand wraps, and an exercise mat.
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PowerWatch Series 2
A sports watch that uses body heat and solar power to activate it? We’re sold! The PowerWatch Series 2 the ultimate activity tracking tool for anyone mapping out their run, hike or ride, all while integrating with Apple HealthKit, Google Fit and other third-party apps. Don’t worry about slowing down your workouts with this wearable tech because it’s also water resistant up to 200M.
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H8F Series – 4K ULED Android Smart TV
Quite frankly, everyday is not going to be a gym day. Some days you’ll want to YouTube your favorite workout from the comfort of your living room. And because of it, it’s essential to have a good TV to add to your home gym arsenal. The 4K ULED Android Smart TV is just that — an android TV equipped with Google Assistant so you can quickly access entertainment, get answers about your workouts, and control devices around your home – all with just your voice (no additional heavy lifting required because you’re weights will do just that!) Not to mention you can stream more than 500,000 shows, movies, and stream Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and many more.
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Fitbit Versa 2 SE
The Fitbit Versa is your all-day fitness companion for recording workouts, heart rate zones, sleep patterns and more. You’ll also get access to up to 300 of your favorite tunes, have the ability to enjoy fun apps and receive personalized insights.
