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Polar iPhone app to help users meet their goals
Polar has announced its new Beat training iPhone app. Polar Beat is designed to help users train smarter by providing intelligence about what their body has achieved and what to do to meet their desired goal. It works with the Polar H7 heart rate sensor and is designed to let users plan a training target, train at the right intensity, review the workout and track calories.
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Bodystat tech tools to help retain clients
Bodystat has developed a free, secure iPhone app which contains analysis and feedback of user tests to help motivate them. The app is designed to be compelling and fun to use to help promote and strengthen client-trainer relationships and sustain member attendance. In addition, the new Body Manager software helps assist the concept and promotion of health and wellbeing. Its reports are made to provide specific, detailed information in a colourful, easy to understand way.
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Fitech manual contains fitness testing
Fitech has produced an Aerobic Capacity Manual, which comes with a Metronome CD or MP3 file. Designed to support its software platform and range of assessing tools for health professionals, the manual is designed for gyms or personal trainers who do not necessarily have access to expensive laboratory equipment. The manual contains popular tests such as the Chester Step test, Astrand Bike, Walking test protocols plus other tests.
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Powerbreathe K5 for breathing training
Powerbreathe has launched the K5 for training breathing muscles to make them stronger and more efficient. The K5 can also be used to assess the breathing strength of new club members. The device uses weight training for the diaphragm and rib muscles, starting with a light resistance on around 30 breaths on the device twice a day for the first month. The product features a visual computer display of each breath taken, enabling the user to adapt their technique to improve their performance. It also features warm-up and cool-down modes of 30 and 60 breaths to help clear lactate.
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Tanita’s BC-545N body composition monitor
Tanita has created the BC-545N segmental body composition monitor to provide information for shaping diet and fitness programmes. The BC-545N uses bio-electrical impedance analysis (BIA) to study body composition, calculating body fat, muscle mass, hydration level, metabolic rate, visceral fat and bone mass. Each body segment – arms, legs and abdominal area – is analysed, allowing users to track changes to body fat and muscle mass in targeted areas as training progresses. It’s also aimed at helping with injury rehabilitation.
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The iBalance Plus testing platform by HUR
The iBalance Plus testing and training platform by HUR is designed for trainers and physiotherapists to identify those at higher risk of falls. It allows for baseline testing, continued monitoring, evaluation and training. The recently updated and award-winning iBalance System is designed to let the user see how balance training can reduce the chance of re-occurring falls. The iBalance Plus is a portable unit weighing 18lbs. It provides two standardised balance tests and four interactive training modes – chase, maze, tennis and static pattern. It includes the platform, foam balance pad, carrying case and software.
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BodyMetrix device uses ultrasound for testing
BodyMetrix by Intelametrix is a portable, hand-held device that uses precision ultrasound technology to measure the body’s fat and muscle tissue to the nearest millimetre. It allows the assessor to track fat loss and muscle growth. The system plugs into a computer’s USB port and the test takes a few minutes. It’s now available in the UK only from FitnessAssist.
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Sigma’s SC 6.12 stopwatch for all times
Sigma Sport’s latest stopwatch records the time to the nearest hundredth of a second for up to 99 laps. The SC 6.12 has a water-resistant design and a memory for up to seven training sessions. The display has been designed to offer users a large display view of everything at a glance. The Best Lap indicator enables the user to evaluate their training data, while the Easy Lap View gives an immediate indication of which lap was best.
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