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1. This time of year, many of us are thinking about starting out on a positive note when it comes to health, fitness, and wellbeing. And technology fans are in luck, as there are more ways than ever to scratch the fitness itch while also getting our fix of the latest gadgets and devices.
2. Where lockdowns may have limited our ability to get to the gym, or in some cases even out of our houses, in 2020 and 2021, an abundance of at-home exercise solutions appeared. These will still be very present in 2022. However, other devices and trends are aimed squarely at those who are excited about getting out in the open air again.
3. Fitness technology is always an exciting area, with everyone from giants such as Google and Apple to any number of innovative startups constantly finding new ways to collect and interpret data to help us hit goals and improve our health. So here’s a rundown of what’s on the cards in 2022:
Has your physical health been impacted by changes in lifestyle during the pandemic? in what way?
4. Meditation and mindfulness technology
Disruption to our way of life, school closures, large-scale shifts toward working from home, and general anxiety have led to four in 10 US adults worrying about their mental health since the start of the pandemic in 2020. This has led to an increase in interest in relaxation, meditation, and mindfulness and a surge in technology-based solutions. More than three million people are said to use meditation apps daily, and popular health platforms, including Fitbit, now include functionality designed to help track and improve stress and other mental health factors.
5. Apple is said to be working on including features that will help to detect and diagnose conditions including depression and anxiety using its Apple Health platform, as well as the capability to detect cognitive decline, which could act as an early warning for the onset of conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.
6. Workplace wellness technology
Technology solutions designed to monitor wellness in the workplace will come to the fore during 2022 as employers become more aware of the importance of encouraging fitness and wellness among their staff. We can expect to see tech being deployed by more employers – particularly larger ones – in order to gamify health activities such as gym attendance or taking desk breaks for gentle physical activity. Platforms such as Gympass combine fitness apps with gym memberships and classes, so employers can offer a choice of programs to their staff.
Do you currently use any applications associated with mental or physical health? Discuss
7. AI personal trainers
Anyone can benefit from a personal trainer – a fitness professional giving us personal attention and a personalized plan to fight the flab and increase overall fitness. Unfortunately, they don’t come cheap. Luckily, personalization is a task where artificial intelligence excels, which has led to the development and release of a number of AI-powered personal trainer applications. Apps like Artifit use AI techniques like computer vision, where cameras track body movements during exercise and then offer real-time user feedback on their posture and technique.
8. You can also use augmented reality (AR) to get visual overlays on top of video recordings of your workout, showing you where you are going wrong and how you can improve. Mirror is an AR and computer-vision-equipped mirror that offers personalized fitness advice and coaching as you watch yourself exercise in the reflection.
What are your biggest motivators for exercising?
When were you in your best shape? what was/is your routine for staying healthy?
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