Gadgets that make you a lean machine

Welcome to the world of fitness gadgets that promise functionality and style, writes Rajiv Makhni

Can tech really make you fitter? Are all these metrics that you get from a fitness band like steps, calories burnt or distance covered make you a better athlete? Do body hacking devices that claim to take you on a journey to a new healthy you actually work?

For a healthy you: In case of a health issue, the GOQii 2.0 connects you to a doctor online.

The Garmin Fenix 3 HR analyses running styles and also where you go wrong

The no-nonsense instructor

SmartMat is a hi-tech yoga mat that tells you how to improve your posture and form

Super-smart dumbbells

The BowFlex dumbbells can be connected to an app on your phone, so you can choose your workout while it tracks your progress

It seems that the world of fitness is finally learning its most important lesson. Just putting a sensor in a device and calling it the next big thing in health or fitness isn’t going to cut it. Functionality that wasn’t possible before, features that really help and also motivate you to take things to the next level are the real deal. These four are a good start and also show that the future of fitness looks very healthy.