The Oakland Raiders selected safety Obi Melifonwu in the second round of the NFL draft, and he was a prospect whose draft stock improved after an eye-popping performance at the NFL combine. After starring at UConn, Melifonwu was able to stand out after training with wearable technology from Athos. Athos CEO Don Faul said Melifonwu was […]
NEW YORK — Wearable fitness technology company Athos launched an update to its brand and athlete training system Thursday and will now narrow its focus on supporting competitive, performance-driven athletes. Athos has compression gear with sensors that measures muscle activity using EMG (electromyography) and heart rate. The data is streamed to the user’s mobile device, providing real-time insights […]
Apple and Nike partnered in September to bring runners the Apple Watch Nike+, which combines Nike Sports Bands with Apple Watch Series 2. Now, the partnership is continuing with NikeLab – the company’s collaborative innovation platform – with the launch of the limited edition Apple Watch NikeLab. Get The Latest Sports Tech News In Your Inbox! […]
During a recent NFL Players Association reps meeting, WHOOP straps were handed out so that the players in attendance could be introduced to the product. Cleveland Browns defensive back Ibraheim Campbell hasn’t stopped using the wearable device since then. “I don’t take it off,” Campbell said. “It’s pretty cool. “I’ve seen my awareness of myself […]
Boston-based sports performance company WHOOP struck a deal with the NFL Players Association, giving all NFL players, including incoming ones, the ability to monitor their strain, sleep and recovery as the WHOOP Strap 2.0 wearable device will be distributed to every player. As the first such deal of its kind between a professional players association and […]
