Nike + iPod Expanding to Include Gym Equipment
In a press release, Nike details upcoming plans for the Nike + iPod partnership with Apple. Nike and Apple are partnering with several fitness equipment manufacturers, including Life Fitness, Precor, Star Trac and Technogym, to allow Nike + iPod users to connect their iPod nanos to cardio machines and track their workouts.
The equipment, including treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes and stair climbers, will be available at participating gyms such as 24 Hour Fitness in the United States and Virgin Active Health Clubs internationally.
The equipment, including treadmills, ellipticals, stationary bikes and stair climbers, will be available at participating gyms such as 24 Hour Fitness in the United States and Virgin Active Health Clubs internationally.
"The Nike + iPod experience revolutionized running. Now were revolutionizing the gym cardio experience, said Trevor Edwards, Nikes Vice President of Global Brand and Category Management. Were enabling people who go to the gym an opportunity to set goals, track progress, and compete in challenges with their friends and with other members of nikeplus.com. Its a groundbreaking tool for people who want to maximize their workouts.
The existing Nike+ site will provide the online component of the expansion, allowing users to track their own workouts and personal trainers to monitor their clients' progress.Top Rated Comments
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52 months ago
It looks like Apple and Nike are trying to do more together.
This article shows they are planning on working with gym equipment makers to make them compatible to the ipod + nike.
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/AFX-0013-23516368.htm
Also as noted in the other thread, nike has also released a watch that communicates with the ipod.
Thread: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=364826&highlight=nike+ipod+gym
Nike, watch website:
http://www.nike.com/index.jhtml?l=nikestore,home#l=nikestore,grid,_grid,f-10002+49583/so-publishDate0,_pdp,cid-1/gid-161927/pid-161929&re=US&co=US&la=EN
This article shows they are planning on working with gym equipment makers to make them compatible to the ipod + nike.
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/AFX-0013-23516368.htm
Also as noted in the other thread, nike has also released a watch that communicates with the ipod.
Thread: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=364826&highlight=nike+ipod+gym
Nike, watch website:
http://www.nike.com/index.jhtml?l=nikestore,home#l=nikestore,grid,_grid,f-10002+49583/so-publishDate0,_pdp,cid-1/gid-161927/pid-161929&re=US&co=US&la=EN
52 months ago
Nice. For whatever reason, it seems to vary from person to person rather a lot whether treadmill running is accurate with the standard sensor. For me, it was within a few percent -- as good as running outside. For my ex-girlfriend, it was fantastically off -- IIRC, her runs would come out close to 50% short compared to the treadmill readout.
52 months ago
That's pretty nifty. I hope they put these out in high volume and at a reasonable cost because the wait time for one will be atrocious (at least at my college).
Also, I just realized I'm a 6502 now! At long last. Now for that avatar... :D
Also, I just realized I'm a 6502 now! At long last. Now for that avatar... :D
52 months ago
My original reaction is "this is lame". But then, you think about what percentage of people at gyms have ipods, how important it is to them to meet their fitness goals, and what a usefull tool this would be to track them. There is a huge market for this. Cool.
52 months ago
That's great news.
Wish there was a connector for just a regular bicycle though - I think they would make a bunch of cash then.
Now for the iPhone compatibility.....http://cdn.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/wink.gif
Wish there was a connector for just a regular bicycle though - I think they would make a bunch of cash then.
Now for the iPhone compatibility.....http://cdn.macrumors.com/vb/images/smilies/wink.gif
52 months ago
"The Nike + iPod experience revolutionized running. Now we’re revolutionizing the gym cardio experience,”
They really did. You don't see many people running with Zunes. If you did, I wonder, do they freeze up and turn blue? Or do they disappear and start over from their original location (ie auto restart)?
52 months ago
Wish there was a connector for just a regular bicycle though - I think they would make a bunch of cash then.
I'll second that. If there was a way to turn my iPod into a cycle-computer, it would be great. Keep track of all of my cardio in one place? Nice.And I don't think it would be amazingly difficult to do - just a different sensor.
52 months ago
I'm just waiting for the ipod attachment that plugs into the bottom, with the little sticky electrodes you put on your chest, forearms, temples, etc, and cut out this whole nike nonsense altogether. :D
the iTrode.. the electrode kit for the iPod.
the iTrode.. the electrode kit for the iPod.
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