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Touchscreen Console Treadmills

BodyCraft's Equipment Connects Users to Classes, Games & More

— December 9, 2019 — Lifestyle
BodyCraft's range of Experience-series treadmills are equipped with smart touch consoles, which provide access to virtual reality and streaming classes, as well as video games, email, TV, apps and more. These advanced entertainment treadmills boast an open platform, meaning that it's possible to play X-Box, access Netflix and Peloton. Users who are looking for a custom workout will appreciate that they can swipe a finger across the screen to set the incline and speed, as well as add media before beginning a workout.

Thanks to Bluetooth/ANT+ technology, applications can access, sync and process data collected from the treadmill such as speed, distance and heart rate.

There are nine treadmills in this series, including three designs with different bases and three different console sizes.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Touch Console Fitness Equipment - The incorporation of smart touch consoles into fitness equipment, such as BodyCraft's touchscreen console treadmills, presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fitness industry by providing access to a range of entertainment and fitness options all in one place.
2. Virtual Fitness Experiences - The inclusion of virtual reality and streaming fitness classes in smart fitness equipment presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fitness industry by providing users with access to high-quality, immersive workout experiences that can be customized to their fitness needs.
3. Connected Fitness Technology - The integration of Bluetooth/ANT+ technology in fitness equipment such as BodyCraft's treadmills presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fitness industry by allowing for seamless data collection, analysis, and integration into other fitness and wellness applications.
Industry Implications
1. Fitness Equipment Manufacturing - Manufacturers of fitness equipment, such as BodyCraft, can take advantage of the growing trend towards connected fitness technology and implement smart touch consoles, virtual fitness experiences, and Bluetooth/ANT+ technology to disrupt the industry and provide customers with unique and innovative products.
2. Virtual Fitness Program Providers - Virtual fitness program providers such as Peloton can benefit from the integration of smart touch consoles in fitness equipment as it allows for expanded distribution of their workout content and a seamless user experience.
3. Fitness App Development - Developers of fitness and wellness apps can take advantage of the integration of Bluetooth/ANT+ technology in fitness equipment to create innovative applications that provide users with seamless data collection and analysis, as well as customized workout and wellness plans.
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