Heart rate monitors are great for keeping track of heart rate (obviously), time and calories burned. Some have added GPS as an add-on function, but now Polar takes it a step further by offering fully integrated GPS within the device. The Polar RC3 GPS is aimed at runners and cyclists who want a light weight heart rate monitor.
The water resister (IPX7) device offer GPS functionality for distance and speed recording without the need for an extra sensor. It features route mapping and a “back to start” option so you don’t need about worrying about how to get back home! Continue reading Polar Leads the Way With Integrated GPS
The Speed Squat Short from Lululemon offers a flexible stretch and a little bit of modesty in one short. The short has an inner layer, bicycle-style short that fits snugly to the mid-thigh. A second layer of a lighter material layers over that tight short for a little cover so you don’t feel exposed when you’re on your run, or hanging about afterwards. 
All good things come to an end, including the Olympics. Throughout the 17 days of the games and before we cast the spotlight on some of the latest technology and innovations that were used to help the athletes train and perform. Here is our Kinetic Recap of some of the top stories of the 2012 Olympics: 
While the eyes of the world are on London and the Olympic Games, another world record was set for fitness. This time it wasn’t in the pool, on the velodrome or on the track – it was on the treadmill! Cybex International announced that Forest School in London set the farthest distance covered on one treadmill in 24 hours. The maker of premium exercise equipment provided two 750T treadmills for the challenge.
Headphone maker Fanny Wang created the Wang Buds, a pair of ear buds that packs the sound of a larger can-style headphone in an ergonomic earpiece. In addition to a full sound, the ear buds combine the comfort factor with dynamic dual drivers and massive air chambers to pound your workout. 
While Tyson Gay didn’t make the podium this weekend in London, he still has a chance to earn a medal on Friday’s 4×100 meter relay. And Tyson will likely turn heads with his patriotic adizero Prime SPs shoes that were personalized with an American flag-inspired design. They also feature the name Trinity, in honor of his daughter, embroidered on the tongue.
The minimal running shoe concept continues to take foot, and at the recent Outdoor Retail Show New Balance offered a look at its Minimus Hi-Rez, a running shoe that weighs just 4.3-ounces yet provides a reasonable amount of cushion and protection for the wearer.
When it comes to compression, it’s certainly not one-size-fits all. And the sizing also applies to men’s and women’s garments. Aspaeris makes women’s-specific compression wear, including the Pivot Shorts. The Pivot Short is actually two pairs of shorts bound together to provide the features women need to improve performance, speed recovery and prevent injuries. 
This week Adidas introduced its new adizero Primeknit running shoe, its first one-piece upper performance design that features seamless engineering technology. The shoe, which is the first of its kind for a running shoe, uses new technology to digitally knit the entire upper in a single continuous piece.
The Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is quickly approaching and Darn Tough Vermont revealed that it will have a new sock to introduce at the show. Darn Tough Vermont plans to show its Light Cushion sock, which has a number of new features.