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Top Headphones for Your Workouts

Have you ever tried to workout without headphones? Was your workout as impactful? Many say that music is what keeps them motivated during their workout. Music helps them tune out the world completely, allowing the person to focus on each exercise. If you currently don't use any headphones, try it sometime if you’re able and see how it will boost your fitness motivation. 

Finding the right pair of headphones is extremely important! There are various kinds: earbuds, wireless, noise canceling, bluetooth, and the list goes on. What is the best kind suitable for you? A notable fan favorite brand would be the Beats by Dre, an originally black owned company before being sold to Apple! Beats by Dre are known for their comfortability, variety and ease of use. Customers are able to customize their ear gear as well as be able to use the “Find My” application. Just as airpod users are able to connect their headphones to any Apple device, so are the Beats by Dre. Included is also a 6 month free apple music trial as well as an array of collaboration drops!

If you are looking for a new way to spice up your workouts and have not purchased a pair of headphones yet, I’d recommend the Beats by Dre line, and who knows? Maybe you'll hit a personal record: Beats Me!

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Aden Yilma and filed under Health, Fitness, Tech and tagged fitness tech beatsbydre headphones.

5 Reasons to Get Excited About YogiFi Gen 2 Smart Mat

AI-Powered

The YogiFi Gen 2 is an intelligent AI-powered yoga mat that will tickle your fancy and help you achieve your most enduring workout! It is the most advanced yoga mat that is intelligent, interactive, and brings an immersive experience. For example, AI intelligence will track your posture and offer suggestions on how to correct your posture.  

Yoga Benefits for Everyone's Body

The yogic lifestyle benefits our emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. The benefits YogiFi provides can increase our happiness. In addition, positivity improves our health, lowering stress levels and reminding us to keep our bodies in tip-top shape. 

Guided Yoga and Body Weight Classes

Stream your workout directly to your TV or use the companion app to get the most out of your guided workout class. The recommended lessons can be personalized according to skill level, style, and workout pace. In addition, the personal trainer will give recommendations based on the summary of your practice sessions.

Anytime and Anywhere

The mat has a rechargeable battery and will stay charged for up to 7 hours. Connect your wearables to get vitals correlation and reminders. It works well when paired with your Apple watch and can be configured to an external Bluetooth speaker. 

Posture Correction

Step-by-step instructions with an Asana Tracker can help you perfect your yoga poses and tone the vagus nerve. In addition, it works by stimulating the anti-inflammatory responses our body needs to restore balance. There are many poses that this mat can help correct to get the maximum benefits yoga provides the body.

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Rhonda Trammell and filed under Health, Fitness, Tech and tagged fitness tech yogifi smart mat.

Peloton: The Amazing Benefits of Peloton

Are you someone who wants to stay in shape but don’t have time to go to the gym, purchasing the Peloton is the perfect way to stay fit. This is a bike that has a monitor where you are able to access virtual classes both live and pre-recorded. This bike has a heart rate monitor and other sensors for you to track your progress. 

Some of the benefits of this bike include easy cardio access, toning your legs, it has low impact on your body meaning it is easy on your joints, there are a variety of videos that you can watch, and last but not least 24/7 access to the bike in your home. The bike practically sells itself.

With proper consistency, the Peloton will allow you to burn calories, build muscle, stay motivated and is a great mixup for your usual workout routine. Pelotons usually cost between $1,500 - $2,500 and can be purchased at most fitness stores, however, don’t be stumbled by the price. Peloton can also be rented for only $89/month Just a one time purchase or continuous rental, you’re guaranteed a lifetime of riding. 


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Posted on February 20, 2023 by Luis Rodriguez and filed under Health, Fitness, Tech and tagged fitness tech fitcityy peloton biking.

Apple: Most Trusted Smartwatch

Technology is more advanced than it has ever been. Apple has been one of the most popular brands in recent memory and they continue to impress their customers. Everywhere you go, you see someone with some type of Apple product, whether it’s the iphone, airpods, or even a macbook. Apple is making their presence known! An underrated product that they have would be the apple watch and owning one has been a big help in my fitness life.

The apple watch was first introduced in 2015 and they upgrade them just about each year adding cool features. Even though it’s a smartwatch, it’s pretty powerful and can do almost anything the iphone can do. Apple Watches can call people, it can locate lost apple products and most importantly track workouts which is personally my main usage. Without the watch, I honestly don’t know how I would be able to track how many calories I've burned during  a workout.

If you are looking to get into fitness, I would recommend investing in a smartwatch. When I close all of my rings and earn rewards, I feel like I accomplished something and it happens daily. Of course you can set the limits to your own standards but that feeling is unmatched. It can also be another motivational tool for some. It doesn’t have to be apple, it could even be a fitbit, however I think that smartwatches are very handy and save people like myself a lot of time and are definitely worth it.

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Raysean Hagins and filed under Health, Fitness, Tech and tagged fitness tech fitcityy apple.

Wearable Technology: Could This Be a Lifesaving Game Changer

There are many reasons to invest in wearable technology. If you love to workout and enjoy staying fit, there are many wearable tech gear that can detect your heart rate, your pulse, and even tell you when to stand and rehydrate. Not to mention, the integrated sensors are becoming more intelligent and more advanced year after year. 

Athletes and Coaches are using wearable technology to help integrate a more intelligent way of tracking the health and safety of athletes. The athletes' sleeping habits, movements and heart rates are monitored to help develop more competent training programs. This promotes early detection of injuries within the soft tissues which has been a huge game changer for coaches and professional athletes. 

Wearable technology has many health benefits to choose from, and the one that is best for you will depend on your overall fitness needs. 

The Apple Watch Series 8 is a stylish choice for IOS users which can deliver the best overall fitness experience. This watch can provide the most advanced multifunctional health device that offers a multitude of health benefits and has the most advanced technology features to keep you and your family fit and healthy.

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Rhonda Trammell and filed under Health, Fitness, Tech and tagged fitness tech fitcityy wearables.

VR Tech & Fitness

VR Tech  

Consumer facing VR (virtual reality) is 3D computer generated immersive environments. A well-known and popular example is the VR headset that was sold by a company called Oculus which was bought and rebranded by Meta in 2014. Using this headset one image is in front of each eye while sensors are used for tracking movements from the real world to the virtual world. This can lead to an immersive experience to the user physically, mentally and emotionally in some cases. 

VR Fitness 

There are several fitness apps in the store that are available to download or purchase after a free trial. These apps range from a more traditional fitness routine such as boxing to even having a personal trainer at a gym. There are no added pieces of equipment to use other than the headset and game controllers; which also means not putting away bulky equipment. This makes working out more suitable for everyone regardless of physical limitations or the space.

Benefits 

In research done, findings found that using VR to exercise has psychological benefits as well as physical and physiological benefits for the user experiencing the VR environment. Another benefit is that these VR fitness apps take many things into consideration such as range of motion, age, weight, and other options to make it truly customizable for the person using it.

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Donna Rabideau and filed under Health, Fitness, Tech and tagged fitness virtual reality tech fitcityy.