Getting serious about getting into shape? You could invest in a gym membership or a basement full of workout equipment, but it’s hard to stay with the program unless you have sufficient time, access, motivation and feedback.
Two ambitious young Israelis set out to solve that problem with a product called the Hyfit Wearable Gym, a portable smart workout ecosystem incorporating IoT technologies.
It’s the first in a line of connected fitness products that cofounders Guy Bar and Dan Strik declare will never collect dust in your basement.
The Bluetooth-compatible suspension training system, which looks a little like a TRX suspension trainer, builds full-body strength and core stability using a system of ropes and webbing that works against gravity and one’s own body weight. There are 250 possible exercises that can be performed with the Wearable Gym, which is constructed of waterproof materials and comes with a wireless charger.
Embedded sensors send live motivational feedback – to you and, if you have one, your trainer — about your workout results such as repetitions accomplished, resistance used and calories burned. A companion app uses that data to plan your next routine so you won’t get stuck in a boring rut.
Though the patented Wearable Gym is still in pre-order phase, with the first batch expected to ship in March, Bar and Strik have raised about $880,000 and aim to be no less than the next Apple of fitness.
Segev says the Hyfit team is full of ambitions for revolutionizing your workout.
“We had a successful campaign on Kickstarter for our first product, the Wearable Gym, in April to May 2018. We had $120,000 in pre-order sales from the first month only. Forbes named us one of the most promising startups in the world,” he said. Israel21c
