
If you own an IPhone, you are probably aware that it packs in some impressive features like a built in compass and GPS sensor.
If your gym junkie or athlete, there is more you can do with your iPhone that you may never have considered before.
Some low cost purchases can extend the capabilities of your phone to what we feel is the ultimate workout companion.
First of all if you want your iPhone to come with you on your workout, you going to need to find a way to carry it.
It will get pretty heavy after a while, so the best way seems to be to use an arm band designed for this purpose. You Apps. You can still get access to the touchscreen and the buttons that you need if you need to.
Music can really help to increase your enjoyment of working out and can also help you train that bit harder.
You can use the earbuds that came with the iPhone, but if your exercisin, consider pairing your phone to a bluetooth headset for a wirefree workout.
If your itunes account is lacking in motivating music, checkout some of the free sources of workout music online at
Biometric data is the information that the phone can collect on your behalf to chart your improvement over time. You can collect heart rate, speed and cadence information just for starters.
To go down this path, you will need an ANT+ key. You can get them either bundled into a bike mounted case or on its own for non bike workouts. You can pair the ANT+ key with other sensors to collect information.
There’s an app for most things and there’s a no short supply when it comes to plotting your workout, runs, rides or interval training sessions. Check them out here
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