Fitness

Fitbit remains one of the most recognizable brands in health and fitness wearables, and it just launched its first new hardware product for more than six months: the GPS-enabled, Spotify-ready Fitbit Charge 4.

Wearables continue to get smaller, cheaper, and more capable, and the latest to enter the fray is the Wyze Band. For a mere US$25 you get just about everything you could want from a compact fitness tracker.

New research is suggesting upping the tempo of the music you listen to while exercising can not only make the exercise seem easier, but actually raise your heart rate and increase the benefits of physical training.

The Amazfit Studio aims to bring the gym experience into your home, complete with a high-end treadmill, big screen, sound system and even motion tracking to make sure your yoga poses are on the money.

Google has made some plays in the wearable space. Now it is moving beyond the software side of things in a big way, announcing a new deal with Fitbit that will see it acquire the fitness tracking company for US$2.1 billion.

Nintendo's Ring Fit Adventure is an adventure game for the Switch played with a motion-sensing resistance ring and a controller strapped to your leg.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a computer vision system that identifies and tracks gym exercises.

Wahoo Fitness' fully-customizable Kickr Bike stationary bicycle is designed to emulate your regular bike.

Garmin just launched the fēnix 6 range for serious explorers and athletes, with a few notable improvements over what's gone before.

It looks like a fitness tracker, acts like a smartwatch, yet has has no buttons or screen. It also plays audio when you touch your finger to your ear and is gesture and voice-controlled. It's called Get and its creators think it could change the way we connect with each other and our information.

​Among the criticisms of e-bikes is the fact that because they provide pedalling assistance, riders don't get as much of a workout as they would otherwise. The Romanian-designed Xmera is designed to address that concern, by varying its level of assistance based on the rider's heartbeat.

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.