Apple hits the gym

Apple and Nike are about to extend their partnership all the way to the gym.

A few years ago, Apple and Nike announced the Nike+ line of products, including workout clothing designed to accommodate an iPod nano. The main product is a small chip which, when placed inside a sneaker, transmits workout data to a receiver on the user's iPod. That data is then transmitted to a special Nike website to chart progress towards goals, etc.

This week, the two companies announced their collaboration on gym equipment that will do the same thing. When connected to an iPod (how is not clear), it will record information on the user's workout which can later be uploaded to the Nike website.

Sounds pretty interesting. All you've got to do now is convince your gym to buy all new equipment.

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Source: http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/03/04/ipod.nike.ap/index.…

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eddy

I'd like to see integration of video into the equipment that have video screen. How nice would it be to watch your video podcasts, tv shows or movies while you work out all while getting your workout stats/updates!

March 04 2008 at 10:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Joppe

How about getting the kit to work with the iPod touch and the iPhone?

March 04 2008 at 6:50 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Heffer

This would be perfect. I"m not a big outdoor runner, but I do go to the gym 4x a week. It'd be perfect in keeping records, because I'm bad at doing so myself.

Sounds like it'll be years b/f something like this gets integrated though.

March 04 2008 at 4:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Christian

In other words, coming to all future gyms and current super-high-end fitness centers. Those of you with YMCA memberships? Not so much.

March 04 2008 at 4:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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newsray

The equipment in my YMCA gym is pretty much state of the art. This has been true for many, but certainly not all, of the Y's that I have visited around the country.

March 04 2008 at 6:10 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

dan

i work at a YMCA and we just got the sickest equipment ever...but that means we won't get this stuff for another 2 years, hahaha.

March 04 2008 at 7:49 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

mingistech

I could see them releasing a device that hooks to the front axle on a bike (or stationary bike) for recorded time/distance for bicyclists.

I use the Nike+ kit religiously with my running. I've recorded over 1,000 miles since I picked it up last summer. One of the best pieces of tech I've purchases.

March 04 2008 at 4:13 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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AirBlock

I agree. The Nike+ kit is the one of the best purchases I've made. I'd also like to have a more complete exercise environment. (It'd be nice to include my bike rides and weight lifting sessions in the same system.)

March 04 2008 at 4:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Stealth43

Hey@ if thats since summer 07, thats like 5 miles a day! Pretty spiffy ^_^

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