Ankles Away!

By: Brittany Wagner

As someone who works out regularly, I noticed that my hands seemed to be getting a bit crowded. With a watch, iPod, hair ties and fitness tracker, I realized it was getting hard to perform certain exercises. And when I decide to do cycling, my tracker wasn’t even useful. But now, thanks to a Kickstarter project called Flyfit, I can wear a tracker around my ankle that will monitor everything, even the rate of pedaling.

Credit (Flyfit)

Swimmers and bicyclists can now join in the fitness tracking craze. A new product called Flyfit assists athletes in properly measuring their fitness progress on a daily basis. Similar to the technology that Nike Fuel Band and Fitbit utilize, Flyfit is also a pedometer-based fitness tracker, but it can also measure pedal and leg stroke movements.

So how does it work?

The Flyfit is a bracelet tracker, which has been in development since 2012, which is worn around a person’s ankle instead of their wrist. According to mashable.com, Flyfit will connect to your phone using Bluetooth to track pace, speed and GPS location and, like other fitness trackers, will have the ability to record other aspects of your daily activity — your steps, your sleep cycle and it does it all in real time. 

The device includes a waterproof, USB-chargeable battery, which is ideal for swimmers, and comes in five different colors. When fully charged the battery can last up to a full week, when in low-power mode. 

And just wait, it gets better!

The mobile app, while still under development, will work on both iOS and Android operating systems. The sleek and friendly design of Flyfit is perfect for men and women who value the sports gear they use. Not only is it the most accurate fitness tracker for swimmers and bicyclists, it is also perfect for friendly competition. As you are working out with your friends you can set goals and track results over time to see how you stack up against each other.

In my opinion, Flyfit seems like the ideal fitness tracker for all men and women who enjoy time spent exercising. Whether you run, swim, cycle or just walk, Flyfit seems like it would be the most accurate fitness tracker on the market. I love that you are able to wear Flyfit around your ankle instead of your wrist because it will allow better track the progress you are making in your fitness routine.

I wonder if retailers like Nike and Fitbit will be able to recreate their fitness tracker technology to include cyclists and swimmers. If not, I truly think Flyfit will become the leader of fitness tracking technology.