Inspect a Gadget: Athletic Apparatus

Paul Ryding | Sep 22, 2014 9:00 am | Add a comment | 1042 reads

Every month the Beijinger reviews new gadgets so you don’t have to. This month we turn our attentions to making your body the temple it was always supposed to be.

JAWBONE UP (pictured above)
The latest incarnation of the best selling body monitor is tricked out with the latest features including monitors that track your sleeping routine, workout activity, and even your eating habits. Before long, your wristband will know more about you than you do.
dangdang.com
RMB 1,198

ARMOUR39
Under Armour’s revolutionary new monitor comes with an optional “compression shirt” fitted with electronic sensors. It features a Tony Stark-style removable center piece, which can be hooked up to your computer to provide details on your jumping, running, heart and breathing rates. Recently employed at the NFL Combine.
Under Armour
Price TBD

FITBIT ARIA WIFI SMART SCALE
Get rid of those scabby-looking scales you picked up at Carrefour and upgrade to this thing of beauty. The Fitbit Aria can track the weight loss (or gain), the body fat percentage and body mass index readings for up to seven people.
jd.com
RMB 1,198

FITBIT ZIP
This low-cost fitness tracker is waterproof and slips snugly onto the zip of your hoodie on your morning run. It measures steps as well as calories and syncs easily to your PC or smartphone.
amazon.cn
RMB 498

LUMO LIFT
Remember your mam always telling you to stand up straight and stop slouching? While she’s back home, the Lumo Lift has her back, and yours. This little blighter improves your posture by giving you a zap every time you slouch. How many gold medals did the Hunchback of Notre Dame win? That’s right, none.
taobao.com
RMB 699

Check out our previous Inspect a Gadgets here.