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Spryng mimics natural leg muscle movements to boost circulation and improve recovery

David Nield May 22, 2019

From a grueling leg day at the gym to hours spent sat in an office cubicle, our lower legs can easily sustain damage, leading to aches, pains and more serious issues. New on Kickstarter, Spryng aims to quicken muscle recovery times and improve circulation, all in 15-minute bursts.

Spryng is currently raising production funds on Kickstarter and is being offered in four colors

Automotive

120-mph Twike 5 adds exercise to even the fastest commute

Loz Blain March 17, 2019

The shift to electric will open up all sorts of new vehicle categories - and we found this one super nifty. The Twike 5 is kind of like a pedal-assist ebike, except it's a fully enclosed car capable of 120 mph speeds and 310-mile range figures while letting you sneak in a bit of exercise.

Germany's Twike: an enclosed electric trike with pedal generators for exercise as you go

Wearables Audio available

Fitbit revamps its line-up with a cheaper Versa, new Inspire

David Nield March 6, 2019

Fitbit refreshed and revamped its line-up of smartwatches and fitness trackers today, adding four new products and retiring another four. Heading the new arrivals is the Fitbit Versa Lite Edition, a cheaper and more basic version of the Fitbit Versa launched last year.

The Fitbit Versa Lite Edition leads the way for Fitbit's new products

Wearables

Samsung takes aim at blood pressure monitoring with the Galaxy Watch Active

Nick Lavars February 24, 2019

Samsung has launched a new smartwatch that might just take the health and wellness capabilities of the common wearable into new territory. In addition to standard features like sleep and heart rate tracking, the company claims its new Galaxy Watch Active will be able to keep tabs on blood pressure.

Samsung's new Galaxy Watch Active will be available from March 8

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Fossil Sport boasts Qualcomm's newest wearable chip and plenty of sensors

David Nield November 8, 2018

The Fossil Sport is the latest smartwatch from Fossil, and as well as carrying an impressive number of onboard sensors, it also has the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 chip inside – the processor that is set to power the next generation of wearables running Google's Wear OS.

The Fossil Sport comes with a choice of six colors and 28 straps

Automotive

FitCar replaces the accelerator with bicycle pedals

Nick Lavars September 25, 2018

The FitCar PPV remains much more automobile than bicycle, but does encourage physical exertion on part of its owners through an interesting pedaling system that hooks up to the drivetrain.

The FitCar PPV was created by Saudi-based inventor called Nasser Al Shawaf and is based on ...

Wearables

Fitbit Charge 3 blurs the line between fitness tracker and smartwatch

David Nield August 20, 2018

The Charge 3 is Fitbit's newest fitness tracker, picking up where the Charge 2 left off back in 2016. It brings with it a refined design, extra swim-tracking capabilities, sleep monitoring, and a larger display with full touchscreen capabilities – here's everything you need to know.

The Fitbit Charge 3 comes with silicone, leather or fabric straps in a choice of colors

Wearables Review

Motiv Ring review: Fitness tracking on your finger

David Nield August 14, 2018

The Motiv Ring lets you track steps, activity, heart rate, and sleep with a ring rather than a smartwatch or a wristband, and it's now compatible with Android phones as well as iPhones. Does it offer a better tracking experience than more conventional wearables? Here's our verdict.

The Motiv Ring brings the usual fitness tracking metrics to your finger

Bicycles

Study claims e-bikes get you just as fit as non-electrics

Ben Coxworth July 27, 2018

Two years ago, we heard about a study which indicated that even though e-bikes require less rider effort to travel at a given speed, they're still a decent source of exercise. Now, a new study suggests that they're just AS good as regular bikes at improving fitness.

The study involved 32 test overweight subjects in Basel, Switzerland

Health & Wellbeing

Lumen reveals if your body is burning fat or carbs with a single breath

Rich Haridy July 17, 2018

There are a growing number of fitness trackers hitting the market that claim to offer detailed insights into your heath. Perhaps the most striking of these devices is Lumen, a tiny breathalyzer-styled gizmo that is claimed to measure a person’s metabolism from just a single breath.

Lumen measures your body's respiratory quotient and can tell you if you're burning fat or carbs