Technology is widely blamed for our lack of exercise. Kids these days rarely go outside to play. Instead they play on their IPad. And yet technology itself has become a huge part of fitness. There’s wristbands and watches that can now track our heart rates and let us know how many miles we walk in a day. A friend of mine had a watch that would keep track of his heart rate. We were smoking cigarettes one day and we used it to see how much one cigarette would affect our heart. And sure enough it did. It was fascinating but mostly amusing. If there’s anything good that comes out of fitness type technology, it’s that it gave us the ability to “connect” with our bodies. We pay attention to how we take care of it more. But it is very time consuming, as you have to keep up with inputting all this information (like if you have apps and such).

As much as I like going to the gym, I don’t own any of these fitness products. No particular reason, I just don’t have anything. But when I work out, I cannot do it without music. Head phones in, world out. I don’t know if it’s cause I rather not be bothered or what but I can’t do it unless I have my music with me. For those 1 or 2 hours, I need it and I think that’s my main attachment with technology. I will not go out for a run unless I have my headphones and music with me. I refuse!!  It separates me, puts me in the zone so I can exercise in front of all these people without feeling awkward that I probably look awkward.

I’m sure I’m not the only one who feels like this. Are there any people out there that do use any products like this?? Do any of these products help you stay healthy or maintain a healthy lifestyle?? Or is it just a distraction??