Use tracking software to enhance your workouts
There is no denying the benefits of working out with a professional personal trainer who can tell you exactly what to do, and when to do it. But some fitness fanatics prefer not to have someone watching their every movement and shouting at them to step it up a gear. Luckily, there are now useful items of technology on the market that can help you work out in the right way, but on your own terms.
Leicester City football club took the football world by surprise this year when they won the Premier League, but part of that success was down to the club’s clever use of fitness tracking technology. Their success should be an inspiration to any fitness enthusiast. Betting tips sites like oddschecker had pointed at the Foxes again defying expectations this season, and in the Champions League at least, Claudio Ranieri’s men have not disappointed.
The main instruments that the champions use on the training ground are Catapult GPS Vests (see video above). These are great for athletes and sportsmen and women who want to track their progress and see detailed reports. The data can be seen in graph format and it shows things like speed, acceleration, positioning, and movement. By using this software, Ranieri and his team were able to see exactly where Leicester were most effective and play to these strengths on match days. For example, it showed that Jamie Vardy was the fastest runner in the league, so they knew they needed to pelt long balls past the opposition defence for the speedster to run onto.
The Foxes also suffered the fewest injuries of any team in the top flight. This was from using tools like the Nordbord, a highly advanced hamstring testing system. The device can be used to test hamstring strength, monitor changes in strength, and track gains in strength during late rehabilitation.
The technology age allows more and more everyday people the access to detailed scientific data to help them improve their training sessions. Investing in pieces of kit like these will make it easier for you to get the results you desire.
