Nur Zarina Othman lists eight gadgets that will keep your health in check
ON A BIGGER SCALE
THE ShapeScale offers a photo realistic 3D scan with an informative visual overview.
You will know where you have gained or lost weight, where you built muscle, where you burnt fat and how you look like now versus how you looked three months or three weeks ago. Price: US$399 (RM1,625) at Shapescale.com
PUNCH THE FLAB
THE FightCamp Gym comes equipped with a collection of premium boxing gear and state-of-the-art training technology that is compact and mobile.
It takes up just 2.4m x 1.2m of living space and can be adjusted to 1.82m x 1.2m to accommodate smaller rooms.
What makes it special is that the gloves are fitted with a connected sensor to record every hit and feedback to you a score via an app. Price: US$995 at Joinfightcamp.com
POWER UP
THE Matrix PowerWatch has thermoelectric generator paired with solar-cell technology which captures body heat and sunlight to keep it powered.
It is packed in an aircraft-grade aluminium case with hardened glass face and back for extra strength.
It has built-in GPS, heart rate monitoring, a calorie counting function, and integration with third party platforms like Apple’s HealthKit and Google Fit. Price: US$395 at Powerwatch.com
RING THE BELL
THE JAXJOX KettlebellConnect is the first of its kind with adjustable weight options from 5.4kg to 19kg.
Joining the health and fitness line-up fresh from CES 2019, the KettlebellConnect works via a bullet stacking system which features a rotating weight-selection core that locks in and out of weighted plates, allowing the kettlebell to add or drop weights in seconds, saving you time and space.
Beyond the space saving, sensors inside (connected via Bluetooth 4.0) help track the content, intensity, and duration of your workout. Price: US$349 at Jaxjox.com
GET FIT
FEATURING a three-speed-high intensity vibration, the VYPER 2.0 is all you need to warm up and cool down.
Its German-engineered exterior combined with Hyperice’s vibration technology provides fitness fans with increased flexibility, improving circulation and reducing muscle fatigue. This gadget will make it easier for fitness buffs to recover and prepare for that next workout. Price: US$198.90 at Amazon.com
BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
COMBINING elegant, minimalist design with innovative technology, the Nokia BPM+ compact wireless blood pressure monitor not only travels easily but also automatically sends all data to the app, providing highly accurate blood pressure and heart rate readings within seconds.
The app gives instant colour coded feedback and professional recommendations. It fits arm circumferences of between 22cm and 42cm. Price: €104 at nokiamob.net
ECG ON DEMAND
UNVEILED at Consumer Electronics Show 2019 in Las Vegas, Withings Move ECG is one watch to keep your heart health in check.
For the first time, an analogue watch gives you the opportunity to take an ECG anytime and anywhere.
Place your fingers on the watch case and in 20 seconds it will record an electrocardiogram and sync it with the Withings Health Mate mobile app. You can collect data over time, and export it for easy sharing with the doctor. Price: US$130 (pre-order) at Withings.com
THE ONLY ONE
DESIGNED under the supervision of hybrid trainer Kazuo Higa, whose EBISU Method has guided many to successfully lose weight, the HiiGaONE is all about simplifying getting in shape.
It is basically a barbell rack that sets resistance automatically. Electrically controlled, the machine requires no assistance as it controls the load mechanically and automatically.
Powered by an artificial intelligence system, the two giant sides support a weight-lifting bar, providing the best possible weight and load based on your strength levels so that you can train alone wit no heavy plates, reducing risks of injury. Price: To be announced