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Japanese Firm Introduces CALM., An ECG Wearable Monitor For Triathletes To Yogis

Tokyo-based healthcare consulting firm Eagle Matrix Consulting hopes to bring the first batch of its new electrocardiogram wearable, CALM., to athletes in Japan, the U.S., and Canada by July. The CALM ECG wearable aims to let users better monitor their cardiovascular performance during everything from endurance sports to sleep. Like all ECG or EKG monitors, CALM. detects the […]

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BlazePod: Flash Reflex Training For The Masses

Touch. Train. Touch. Repeat. BlazePod is a modular touch capacitive workout aid that communicates with each other — and your mobile device — to enhance your workout. Think Whac-A-Mole meets high-intensity interval training. The Miami-based fitness and technology startup successfully met its funding goal on Indiegogo. BlazePod’s premise comes from a unique training method the company refers […]

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Adidas Unveils Futurecraft 4D Footwear Crafted With Light, Oxygen

NEW YORK — Eric Liedtke called it the “holy grail” as he pointed to the Futurecraft 4D. On Thursday at a private event in Manhattan, adidas’ Head of Global Brands held in his left hand the Futurecraft 4D, a running shoe launched by adidas in collaboration with Silicon Valley-based technology startup Carbon. With the use of digital […]

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