Fitness trackers are now commonplace and the equipment we use to stay fit is becoming increasingly smart. The latest fitness equipment to get the smart treatment may surprise you, though. It’s the jump rope.
Hygear describes itself as a smart fitness company and already offers the Gear 1 smart home gym, but as Engadget reports, it just launched a smart jump rope called the Hyrope. It’s exactly what you think it is: a jump rope with the ability to track your workouts and fitness goals via an app.
The Hyrope offers interactive and personalized workouts with real-time feedback via the app. It’s possible to set personal goals for upper body, lower body, and core strength, see workout statistics including jump count, speed, pace, and calorie burn, and stay motivated using a range of challenges and achievements. Hygear is promising to add new classes and programs “led by experts” every month.
If jump rope is your thing, the Hyrope is now available for pre-sale costing $39 with free delivery, where as normally it costs $84. In the box you’ll find two handles, 3 meters of PVC-covered steel rope, two anti-slip rope locks, two rope tip covers, and a couple of AAA batteries. The cost includes access to the Hygear app for one year of membership. After that, the monthly membership costs $17, and according to the Hygear website it will renew automatically after your first year ends.
