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iPod Accessories For Fitness Freaks:

Music is regarded as the great motivation tool for loosing fat, its impossible to not see an iPod when you go to a gym. An iPod is almost everywhere. But that's just one job an iPod or a Mac, if it is played with the right applications vis-à-vis fitness, it can act as a personal trainer, dietitian and trail guide aswell. Let's see whats more it has stored for you. Read more below...
By Rakesh Lashkari

Nike + iPod
Nike + iPod system is one accessory for you which works with compatible video iPods like the iPod nano and iPod touch. Nike + iPod have a software that runs on the iPod, a sensor compatible Nike shoe is slipped into shoes and connected with a receiver unit at the base of the iPod (built-in receiver is must like the latest iPod touch).

The software helps users keep an account of distance, speed, calories burned, and the time elapsed in workout, all of them can be synced via your Mac to nikeplus.com. Besides this, it allows users choose or set goals for workouts in terms of time, distance, or calories to burn. The "PowerSong" is a unique feature that allows users to program a kick in when they need instant stimulus for exercise.

In the gym, even cardio machines are connected with Nike + iPod, delivering similar information tracking and motivation features as on the cardio machine's consoles.

Obviously all equipments donot requires Nike + iPod, although some newer machines connect and charge video iPods, allowing users listen and view content on larger, built-in console screens.

Downloadable Workouts

There are downloadable programs available online for rock solid abs, stronger arms, glutes to run on an iPod both for Men's and Women's workouts. Some are free and some are chargeable starting at US$9.99. The workouts feature audio that directs you what to do and videos show the live demonstration of exercises.

Organisation like Podfitness.com and iTrain, take the iPod workouts even beyond with features like fitness profiles, goals and customization that can be done online which creates custom or recommended fitness workout downloads.

Apple's App Store

Apple's App Store comes to as an icing on cake for iPod touch and iPhone owners. The Healthcare & Fitness section boasts 225 third-party applications that can be downloaded to iPod touch or iPhone. Some of the apps are specially customized for doctors or healthcare professionals focussing on healthy eating, exercise, Body Mass Index (BMI) calculators.

The iPump is like a personal trainer on iPod which is reasonably cheap at $2.99. it is Total Body app that stores 80 male and female exercise videos demonstrating proper form including an audio coaching. It can be customised for multi-week progressive workout plans, and intensity features covering reps, sets, and rest intervals during each of the workouts.

MyNetDiary is an Online Diet Log helping the health nuts keeping track total calories consumed and total calories burned. Recommends Exercises to achieve an ideal BMI based on height of the person.
aSleep is a programmable timer that runs relaxing sounds like ocean waves, rain, instruments, scuba breathing and keyboard typing to sooth the listener for rest.

A virtual jump rope application of iPhone or iPod touch accelerometer when switched on, the listener starts jumping as if the iPhone or iPod touch is skipping rope handle. The Jump Rope app counts the number of jumps during a session, as well as the time spent per skips.

Tangible Accessories
Talking about accessories there are dozens of ipod cases and belt clips already selling in market set to protect iPods and iPhones against shocks from spilling on ground or sweat. The versatile arm band style of case is targeted specifically at exercisers. The nekFIT is a sunglass shaped is yet another accessory that ties up with an iPod and mounts it on a person's shoulders at the base of their neck. These ipod accessories are very terrific that helps in keeping out the iPod and ear bud cord off the way while exercising.

I Rakesh Lashkari working as an author, an editor, authorized representative, website co-ordinator and marketing manager since 10 years

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