Now there’s a garment designed to help the millions of people looking to stay in shape but hoping to escape the clutches of the expensive and all-too-demanding workout trainer.
According to ABCnews.com, the Move tank top was presented at the Wearable Technologies conference in San Francisco, in July 2012. Designed for Pilates devotees, the tank top is equipped with strategically placed sensors that emit a mild electric shock when it senses that the body is not in optimal alignment. Once the wearer corrects their position, the tank top buzzes three times to confirm the correction.
The tank top can also wirelessly transmit workout information to a dedicated app on the user’s smart phone, which analyzes individual performance and offers suggestions for future workouts.
Read the ABC News report on the Move tank top.
A report from IMS Research estimates that more than 14 million wearable electronic devices where shipped in 2011, with most of the devices falling within the fitness or medical category. The firm predicts that shipments of such devices will achieve $6 billion in revenue by 2016.
