| Modern living has become much more technology | | | | on the software and the results will state how your |
| based and sedentary, with virtual entertainment being | | | | performance compared to your goals. In addition to |
| the most popular pastime of choice. This has obvious | | | | this, the device allows you to create play lists for your |
| effects upon health and the world has startling | | | | workout. |
| increasing obesity levels. Although technology is not to | | | | Although the level of information is excellent, it is easy |
| blame, rather than the people who choose to use it, | | | | to read whilst working out. The iPod Sports Kit come |
| more could be done to integrate technological | | | | with a click wheel which acts as a control whilst |
| entertainment into a more active lifestyle. The iPod is | | | | running. The information is not just stored on the |
| redressing this balance with the addition to its available | | | | screen, but is also provided by a computerized voice |
| accessories of the Nike iPod Sports Kit. | | | | system. The device is easy to use overall, with the |
| Research has consistently shown that listening to | | | | required software already installed in the latest models, |
| music improves mood, and the most recent findings | | | | with the software available to download for older |
| suggest that music actually gives a cognitive boost. | | | | iPod`s through the online update feature. |
| Listening to music during exercise improves most | | | | Once the workout is complete, the statistics can be |
| people`s performance in a number of ways. Music | | | | stored on a computer. There is then the option to join |
| provides an encouraging rhythm which synchronizes | | | | a huge online iPod community where information |
| with the movement during exercise, and which helps | | | | uploaded from the device can be shared with other |
| push further. It also distracts from event. The iPod has | | | | runners. This can be helpful for goal setting and to set |
| already helped many sports enthusiasts to enjoy their | | | | challenges. Running enthusiasts can compare |
| regime more fully, but now the iPod can offer some | | | | information, and even share routes with an innovative |
| real assistance. | | | | mapping function. This additional feature of services |
| The Nike iPod Sports Kit consists of two elements; a | | | | gives an excellent social dimension to an often lone |
| music player and a pedometer. These two items have | | | | sport. It is amazing that this can be done online. |
| been important for the runner for a long time, but the | | | | Overall the benefits of the Nike iPod Sports Kit include |
| iPod version has many additional features. The device | | | | advanced equipment which combines two important |
| works as follows; a sensor fits into the sole of a | | | | elements for sport; music and information. The device |
| specially designed Nike + shoe. The receiver is plugged | | | | is lightweight, compact and the software is top of the |
| into the iPod Nano which has the battery power, the | | | | range. It helps improves health, through enjoyment and |
| memory and all required software installed. The sensor | | | | factual assistance, and is available for all users despite |
| detects footfall like any other pedometer, and sends | | | | the age of their model. |
| the information through transmitted radio waves. Each | | | | The only real disadvantage is the fact that there is |
| device has its own unique code and so even if there a | | | | much apparatus needed which can be costly. The |
| few runners using the iPod accessory, only your | | | | basic requirements are an iPod Nano, the Sports Kit |
| information will be received. Another clever feature is | | | | and the Nike + shoes. Although other shoes can be |
| that different sensors can be used on a single devie, | | | | bought that have a pouch for the sensor, these use a |
| so more than one person can benefit. | | | | different angle so do not achieve the same results. |
| The real beauty of the Nike iPod Sports Kit is the | | | | The other point worth noting is that the iPod Sports kit |
| extent of the information transmitted. It sends to the | | | | requires the user to have a good understanding of |
| device the number of calories burned, but also | | | | computers to get the full benefit. |
| calculates speed using equations which consider foot | | | | This article is under GNU FDL license and can be |
| fall and the amount of time the foot is spent on the | | | | distributed without any previous authorization from the |
| floor. Other information provided to the mp3 mp4 | | | | author. However the author's name and all the URLs |
| player device includes distance and comparative | | | | (links) mentioned in the article and biography must be |
| statistics to previous performances. Goals can be set | | | | kept. |