Fitness stories - Page 2

OPPO's 2020 smartwatch challenges the dominance of the Apple Watch with its sleek design, impressive performance, and full range of features.

It's time… for new additions to the Apple Watch series, with the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE, and the new Fitness+ app.

Fitbit's renowned Charge fitness tracker is welcoming the fourth iteration to its product line – the Charge 4.

Lenovo's new fitness band, the HX06, delivers impressive health tracking features at a budget-friendly price, with a chic design and smart sensors.

Those of you who need your tunes whether you're working out or waiting for the next flight will be pricking your ears with interest right now.

Wearable tech leaps beyond the gym, dazzling at CES with smart attire for fashionistas, game-changing gadgets for parents and innovative health aids.

Nearly 30% of smartwatches are abandoned because people find them useless or get bored, says Gartner's 2016 Personal Technologies survey.

Using data from runners' fitness trackers, Cadence lets runners pit their own performance against those of the best athletes in the world.

The Smart Rope is a nifty innovation that uses LEDs to give the appearance of a display floating in front of you - and that's just the beginning.

Current tracking tech can pinpoint GPS accuracy to within a few metres. It will get much more powerful in the next decade, Daniel Lewkovitz says.

Nike is set to release its self-lacing sneakers, called HyperAdapt 1.0, later this year. The shoes tighten automatically when you step in.

Health monitoring devices are set to triple by 2020, with over 70 million worldwide, according to a study by Juniper Research.

The wearables market is booming, with Gartner projecting sales of 274.6 million devices in 2016, including USD $11.5 billion in smartwatch revenue alone.

Overall, a significant amount (74%) of people using an activity tracker say the device is helping them cope with their condition.

Wearables are not just for fitness tracking, as companies like Horus Technology are developing technologies to enhance the lives of the visually impaired.

You've undoubtedly heard about the fitness measurement craze that's underway - FitBit has a brilliant device to help you get through.

Under Armour has jumped on the digital health bandwagon with the release of the UA Record, the latest addition to the digital health and fitness network.

Fitbit announces release of three new products for different fitness levels and goals. Prices start at $179.95.

Melbourne PT Sarah Florence shares her frank experience with Fitbit Flex, praising its ease of use but questioning calorie tracking accuracy.

Frankly, unless you have fallen off the treadmill and smashed your face in, you don't need to tell us every detail of your workout routine.