JumpSnap Counts Calories
Alex Covert — September 24, 2007 — Unique
References: jumpsnap
This invention is the first computerized ropeless jump rope. Great for those with low ceilings, the JumpSnap electronically tallies calories burned and number of jumps based on your age, weight,and height. The user can increase the difficulty by adding weights to increase the difficulty.
Implications - The mass consumer concern with health increased simultaneously with consumers' digitization, resulting in a slew of technologically savvy exercise pieces such as this JumpSnap ropeless jump rope. Not only do technological exercise pieces offer more convenience and enhance at-home workouts, they present an opportunity for added devices and functions, like the JumpSnap's ability to count calories. Those in the fitness or technological industries can surely benefit from this movement while it's still new.
Implications - The mass consumer concern with health increased simultaneously with consumers' digitization, resulting in a slew of technologically savvy exercise pieces such as this JumpSnap ropeless jump rope. Not only do technological exercise pieces offer more convenience and enhance at-home workouts, they present an opportunity for added devices and functions, like the JumpSnap's ability to count calories. Those in the fitness or technological industries can surely benefit from this movement while it's still new.
Trend Themes
1. Technologically Savvy Exercise Equipment - The rise of technologically advanced exercise equipment, like the JumpSnap ropeless jump rope, presents an opportunity for enhanced at-home workouts and the development of additional devices and functions.
2. Convenience in Fitness Equipment - Consumers' desire for convenience in their fitness routines has led to the invention of convenient exercise equipment like the ropeless jump rope, which can be used in low-ceilinged spaces.
3. Digitization of Fitness - The integration of technology into fitness equipment, such as the JumpSnap's ability to electronically tally calories burned and number of jumps, reflects the growing trend of digitization in the fitness industry.
Industry Implications
1. Fitness Equipment - The fitness equipment industry can embrace disruptive innovation by developing and marketing technologically savvy exercise pieces that offer convenience and enhanced functionality.
2. Technology - The technology industry has an opportunity to collaborate with fitness companies to create innovative devices and functions for technologically advanced exercise equipment like the JumpSnap ropeless jump rope.
3. Health and Wellness - The health and wellness industry can capitalize on the trend of digitization in fitness by offering digital tools and services that complement technologically advanced exercise equipment like the ropeless jump rope.
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