It quite arguable that very soon technology will completely take over every aspect of life, that's because we are getting to that stage were there will be a technological device for each problem. For those having some certain health complications especially those having heart issues who needs to monitor his/her heart beat, you no longer have to worry for your solution is here.
I present to you Hexoskin, a Bluetooth enabled shirt that keeps track of the activities you do so you don’t have to. The Hexoskin is a simple shirt and not something clunky like an armband. It is designed by Carré Technologies,
To that end, it offers much than your average vitals tracker. Not only does the Hexoskin track your heart rate, which is to be expected. It even tracks your variable heart rate and how long it takes that heart rate to get back to normal. It’s pretty much your one-stop shop for knowing everything there is to know about the day-to-day functionality of that heart of yours.
Also, there is nothing stopping you from wearing this even during rest so you can get a bead on how your heart is functioning while at rest or while at work. This makes it a perfect piece of technology which is wearable not only for athletes but for patients suffering from heart palpitations and murmurs, and even doctors who have patients suffering from similar ailments. It’s almost like having your very own Electrocardiogram (EKG) machine in shirt form. Isn't that great?
In addition to all of those benefits for heart tracking, the Hexoskin keeps an eye on a whole lot more. The quality of your breath is an important aspect of not only your fitness regiment, but your overall physical and mental well being as well(that’s why meditation is so popular.) This amazing shirt keeps track of both the rate at which you breathe and the oft-overlooked breathing volume.
“IT IS THE ONLY PRODUCT THAT CAN GIVE YOU DATA ABOUT YOUR BREATHING VOLUME DURING SPORTS PERFORMANCE WITHOUT WEARING A MASK.” SAYS JEAN-FRANçOIS ROY, CO-FOUNDER AND CTO OF HEXOSKIN.
Again, this is something that is great for those looking to get in better shape or those who just want to keep an eye on your breath for medical reasons. Also, keeping track of the quality of your breath is a great indicator of how blown away you are by a beautiful guy or gal on the street. Don't you think?
The Hexoskin is also a simple pedometer, keeping track of how many steps you take while walking or running. It also keeps an eye on your cadence in case you are worried you aren’t making the most out of each and every step. The Hexoskin also tracks the intensity of your workouts and how many calories you have burned, using an impressive 3-axis acceleration system that has never been seen in clothing before.
It even keeps an eye on your overall VO2 max. Finding out your VO2 max, which is the maximum amount of oxygen your body takes in during exercise, is something you usually need to undergo an expensive battery of tests for. The Hexoskin does it just by wearing a cool t-shirt. You can kiss those perplexed and fore-eyed team of scientists goodbye once you try on the Hexoskin.
The simple science behind the shirt is that, it comes packed in with an array of sensors that are sewed right into the shirt.
The science is also thanks to the shirt being paired with a performance optimization device. This miniature computer tucks in to one of the shirt’s pockets and helps the garment do much of its heavy lifting. This device can record and store over 390 hours of data, which gives you plenty of time to use Bluetooth to upload it to your iOS device.
Wearing the Hexoskin gives access to not just one, but a whole host of affiliated apps. These run the gamut from simple stopwatches to entire suites of fitnes
These run the gamut from simple stopwatches to entire suites of fitness charting tools that let you know with a glance the entire history of your fitness regiment. The flexibility of this shirt, both literally and figuratively being as how its a shirt, and the associated apps is great. You can even download one that keeps track of many athletes at once, in case you are a coach.
You’d think with all of this tech on-board, the Hexoskin would be very fragile. That, however, is not true.
“THE DEVICE IS LOCATED ON THE WAIST, NOT ON THE RIB CAGE, WHICH MAKES IT SAFER FOR CONTACT SPORTS.” SAYS JEAN-FRANçOIS ROY.
The Hexoskin also is water resistant and machine washable. So even if your body creates an inordinate amount of sweat during workouts, you’ll be fine with this thing on. As a matter of fact, it promises to keep you cool, given that the shirt keeps a keen eye on airflow and moisture levels.
The shirt, along with the performance optimization tool, comes in both male and female models. You can get the whole kit, which features everything you need to make the most out of your workout, for $745. The shirts by themselves cost $175.
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