How to use technology to stay fit

In this digital age, technology has made its way into everything we do. Whether it is walking, making a cup of coffee, playing, technology is bound to be involved. Incorporating technology into your fitness routine could be exactly what you need to keep yourself on track towards your fitness goals as well as staying motivated. Read on to find out our best technology tips to aid your workouts and stay fit.

Where technology can be used in fitness

Technology can be used in fitness for a variety of ways and we’re here to tell you about some of the most popular ways.

Online workouts

Online workouts took the world by storm during the first lockdown.

There are so many online workouts to follow if you’re struggling for ideas. YouTube is the perfect place to find exactly what you’re looking for with such a wide range of workouts available – check out creators such as The Body Coach or Blogilates for inspiration. You can find anything from yoga and pilates to weighted workout routines. Since Instagram has introduced the IGTV and Instagram Live features, this is also a great platform for fitness influencers to post workouts that you can follow at home or in the gym.

Smartwatches

There are multiple smart watches on the market to choose from. These pocket-sized pieces of technology can help you track anything from your daily steps to your sleeping pattern. They are a very useful way to manage different aspects of not only your fitness journey, but your everyday life. You can even use it to keep track of your food and water intake, as well as nutritional information in the things you’re eating

Health and fitness apps

You can find some great information on Custom Fitness app these days. You can not only discover new workout routines, but also new recipes and other nutritional information. Different apps can help you track your weight and keep you on track to meet your fitness goals. There are also many useful guides available to easily follow.

Smart scales

Scales are by no means necessary to aid your fitness journey, but they can be a useful way to track your progress whether that’s weight loss or weight gain. As people have a love/hate relationship with scales, with many noting how they are addictive, smart scales might be another option. Smart scales go the extra mile and also measure your BMI as well as connecting to your phone so you can view helpful charts and information.

Join online communities

Keeping yourself accountable can be a difficult task. We all know how easy it can be to convince yourself to ‘workout tomorrow’ instead. If you find it hard to stay on track by only relying on yourself, try joining some online communities through Facebook or certain websites that can help with your motivation. Having other people around you to help you reach your goals could be exactly what you need, especially if you’re all in the same boat!

Recovery tools

Foam rollers are used by many athletes and general gym-goers to help aid the muscle recovery process. Try a vibrating foam roller to take the standard roller to the next level. The vibrations target deep into the muscle tissue to stimulate blood flow which helps to repair damaged tissue. Using a vibrating foam roller means you’ll be using a lot less physical effort with even greater results. You could also try a massage gun that uses strong pulses to target specific trigger points and painful areas.

Technology and staying fit

Technology makes fitness so much easier – don’t we agree!? If you want to enhance your fitness routine, why not treat yourself and try out some of these hot new technology trends?