Need to improve your golf swing or your backhand, or just to swim a bit faster in the pool? Here’s the tech that can give you a sporting edge.
APPLE HAS been helping us all with a our exercise routines ever since the first iPod made trips to the gym a bit less tedious, way back in 2001. The iPhone went further, allowing you monitor distance and speed, and could even work out how many calories you were using.
But sport isn’t just about burning calories. There are many sports where you can use digital technology to improve your performance and technique – whether it’s stroke efficiency in the pool, top-spin in tennis, or perfecting your long football throws upfield. Apple’s clearly got its eye on the sporting market with the new Apple Watch Series 2, and there are plenty of other devices now available for both the amateur and professional athlete.
Fitness trackers have been one of the great technology success stories of recent years, with dozens of attractively designed fitness bands and sports watches now offering a variety of features for monitoring performance during exercise. However, most fitbands and watches are simply designed as general purpose devices for use in the gym or when you’re out running. They’re fine for checking how far you run or walk each day but, of course, there are many people who focus their efforts on other sports that may require more specialized features.
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