# Funky Fitness Monitors The Nike Straphand Pedometer is on the Pulse of Workout Innovation By Alex Scott | Published 2010-04-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-straphand-pedometer References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/straphand-pedometer-adds-grip-and-connectivity-to-nike-sportband/) The [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikes-phone-crossbody-bag) Straphand Pedometer will give you all this information like your heart rate and how many calories you've burned in a stylish handheld device. The Nike Straphand Pedometer was designed by Valentin Sollier and is quite similar to the Nike Sportband containing many of the same features such as [tracking on distance, pace, and time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pace-progress). The one big new add-on however, is the network connection with a USB dock. This will allow the user to compare their stats with other fitness addicts in their neighborhood and around the world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Connected Fitness Gadgets:** Opportunity for innovators to create stylish fitness devices with network connectivity for social sharing and competition. - **Personal Health Tracking:** Innovation potential for devices that provide detailed real-time health information like heart rate and calorie tracking. - **Social Fitness Communities:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating platforms for fitness enthusiasts to connect, share stats, and compete globally. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wearable Technology:** Potential for wearable tech companies to create fashionable fitness monitors with advanced network connectivity. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity for the health and wellness industry to develop advanced personal tracking devices for consumers. - **Digital Fitness Platforms:** Innovation potential for companies to create online platforms that connect fitness enthusiasts globally for social sharing and competition. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Data-Capturing Running Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-hrmpro-plus.md) - [Motion-Sensing Wristwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-digital-basic-gdb500.md) - [Motivational Fitness Tracker Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neatfit-fitness-tracker.md) - [Fitness-Ready Women's Sports Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-sports-watch.md) - [Hand-Worn Athlete Smart Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handworn-smart-display.md) - [Clip-On Heart Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hrmfit.md) - [Palm-Worn Swimming Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eo-swimbetter.md) - [Intuitive Health-Tracking Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-smart-ring.md) - [Pebble-Like Handheld Health Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oppo-ohealth-h1.md)