January 5, 2005
Turning a cell phone into a personal trainer
AZCentral reports on a cell phone that can enhance your fitness routine.
"The camera fitness phone, the result of a partnership between NEC and Fitness Magazine, comes with a body mass index calculator, a target heart rate calculator, a list of calories burned for various exercises, and caloric needs based on height, age, weight and level of activity.
And users can also access and download the magazine's personal fitness planner, which offers customized workouts, meals, tips and recipes.
[...] The rub is that many gyms have outlawed cell phones, fearing that some people might take unflattering or unclothed pictures of fellow members and post them on the Internet. The ban isn't a total loss -- most people wouldn't consult their phone in the middle of a Spinning class anyway."
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-- 'Well-Being' Fad Hits Cell Phone Market, Too
-- Mobile phones key role in a fully engaged healthcare scenario
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