Any athlete will tell you that practice makes perfect. Thankfully, this year, the best new devices have launched with the goal of turning your body into a well-oiled machine in a fraction of the time. From a slim meditation-training headband to headphones that improve your strength, each brilliant piece of gear takes the guesswork out of every movement and thought surrounding your fitness routine. Even on-the-go hydration has gotten a bold makeover. For a smarter, better, faster, stronger you, we suggest picking up (or signing up for) these eight genius shortcuts to a better workout.
The Smart Jump Rope
The go-to workout for models, actresses, and Broadway stars just got a lot more effective. Tangram’s metallic-finished Smart Rope is embedded with LEDs that will show your reps while you jump and track your progress on an accompanying smartphone app.
Tangram Smart Rope, $90, store.tangramfactory.com
The Waste-Free Water Bottle
A new British startup is solving the problem of hydrating on the go and avoiding plastic buildup from disposable bottles. Ooho houses its H20 in a biodegradable jellylike membrane made of clear, flavorless brown algae that you can eat and digest, or simply throw out after sipping its contents, without harming the environment.
Ooho Edible Water Bottle, for information: skippingrockslab.com
The (Really) Customized Fitness Class
Leave the heart-rate monitor at home. Prama by Pavigym’s new AG6 class in Manhattan uses the room to measure your workout through pressure-sensitive floors and walls to track the speed and strength of your movements. Throughout the 45-minute, high-intensity circuit training, LED lights respond to lead customized workouts tailored to your goals.
Asphalt Green’s AG6 Class, for information: asphaltgreen.org
The Data-Crunching Workout Gear
Micro-targeting problem areas has never been easier, thanks to a new intelligent athleticwear line, Athos. Its sensor-lined spandex leggings and shirts collect and analyze data, to tell you exactly which muscles you’re working (and how much) in each squat, burpee, and crunch you perform. A scroll through its iPhone app is all you’ll need to correct your posture for the kind of balanced performance once only possible with personal trainers.
Athos Lower Body Package, $348, liveathos.com
The Spine Straightener
You can undo the effects of tech neck and office chair slouch just by bringing awareness to your posture—this is the thesis behind Lumo Lift, a small clip-on device designed to be worn near your collarbone that delivers a gentle buzz when your body takes on poor form for an extended period of time. Here’s to a future of straighter spines.
Lumo Lift Posture & Activity Coach, $80, lumobodytech.com
The Mind Reader
Just how much does your mind wander during a tranquil meditation session? Muse’s slim headband will tell you. Using electrodes to measure your brainwaves, the device translates the collected information in real time to the sound of the wind, letting you know how active or quiet your brain activity is in a sitting by the sound of gusts. With each session, you’ll learn to maintain focus and calm a little longer.
Muse, $249, choosemuse.com
The Advanced Shoelaces
2016 will go down in history as the year untied shoelaces became a problem of the past. Nike is debuting HyperAdapt 1.0, the first sneaker that will automatically adjust to self-fit and -lace each shoe onto your foot for optimum comfort and control, with nary a rogue lace in sight.
Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 Sneakers, for information: nike.com
The Performance-Boosting Headphones
Slipping on a pair of headphones is all you’ll need to see major gains in strength and performance this year. Halo Sport’s minimalist black set delivers pulses of energy to prime the brain for more effective workouts. The motor cortex is propelled to send more effective signals to the muscles, meaning more muscle fibers participate in training, and the ability to learn and perfect physical skills is heightened.
Halo Sport, for information: haloneuro.com
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