Race Yourself from Google Glass Pushes Workouts to the Next Level
Jamie Danielle Munro — April 3, 2014 — Lifestyle
References: youtube & fastcoexist
Race Yourself is a new app from Google Glass that will turn your workout into a marathon and even a zombie apocalypse. The app can be turned to various settings so that users can find the motivation they need to burn those calories.
Since Google Glass goes straight on one's head and over the eyes, there's no need to look away from what's directly in front of you. Users then don't have to worry too much about safety concerns of taking their eyes off the road, and have all the information they need about their run right in front of them. From distance travelled to calories burned, the Race Yourself app tells it all in an instant.
Since Google Glass goes straight on one's head and over the eyes, there's no need to look away from what's directly in front of you. Users then don't have to worry too much about safety concerns of taking their eyes off the road, and have all the information they need about their run right in front of them. From distance travelled to calories burned, the Race Yourself app tells it all in an instant.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Glasses Fitness Apps - There is a trend towards the development of fitness apps for smart glasses, such as the Race Yourself app from Google Glass.
2. Gamification of Fitness - The use of game-like features for fitness apps, as seen in the Race Yourself app, is becoming increasingly popular as a way to motivate users to stay fit.
3. Augmented Reality Workouts - Augmented reality technology, as used in the Race Yourself app, is being explored as a way to make workouts more engaging and immersive.
Industry Implications
1. Wearable Technology - The development of fitness apps for smart glasses represents an opportunity for the wearable technology industry to expand into the fitness market.
2. Fitness and Wellness - Fitness and wellness companies can capitalize on the trend towards gamification of fitness by developing apps and programs that incorporate game-like features to engage users.
3. Augmented Reality - The use of augmented reality in fitness apps, as showcased by the Race Yourself app, represents an innovative opportunity for the augmented reality industry to explore new applications for their technology.
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