Fitness has become an inevitable habit in recent years, thanks to higher awareness, much more demand, and of course, technology. With almost every bit of essential information now available at your fingertips, there's never been a better time to get started with your journey in wealth and fitness. This weekend is also the when the Tata Mumbai Marathon will take place for those wanting to test their stamina to the limit. Here are a few pieces of technology to help you get fitter, and also help you get ready for your first Marathon:

1. Calorie calculators

Most people take up exercising to gain/lose weight. Your nutrition is equally, if not more important than your workout regime, and your weight is a factor of your net calorie surplus or deficit. Hence, it is very important to keep an eye on what you consume to fuel your day. Using a calorie calculator will come in handy to help you stay on your track for a better weight. Our recommendation would be to make use of apps like Healthify Me and FatSecret, which not only provide you all the necessary knowledge but are also tailor-made for an Indian diet.

2. Fitness Trackers


Once you have your consumption in place, it's time to plan where you'll burn those calories. Thankfully, the fitness tracker and wearable market have so many great options available to tell you how much exercise you've got and if you reached your daily target or not. Wearables like the Apple Watch, Huawei Watch 2 Sport Smartwatch and the Samsung Galaxy Watch
act as a great middle ground between a smartwatch and a fitness tracker as your stats get recorded 24x7, and you won't need to carry an extra piece of technology.
If full-sized watches are not your thing, then a dedicated tracker like a Fitbit Charge or a Fitbit Alta could be useful. If you want something even more discreet, a smaller tracker like the Mi Band 3 should be considered. These usually have much longer battery lives too.

3. Apps for health and well-being

While it is ideal to have a coach to guide you, it's not always feasible. Thankfully, we have enough apps to give you similar guidance which should suffice in your beginner phase. Choose something that takes your current body stats, and factors in your fitness goals (weight loss, muscle gain, maintain etc.) and suggests a regime according to your schedule. If you are not using the companion app of your fitness tracker, you can try apps like Google Fit, Nike Training Club, Workout Trainer etc. There are also other apps which suggest home workouts if you don't plan on visiting the gym just yet.

4. Music companions

Lastly, to keep you entertained during the marathon, get a pair of good earphones or headphones. Try to get something that is wireless and sweat proof to ensure they last longer. Truly wireless earphones like the Apple AirPods or Samsung Gear IconX will offer the most freedom. The Jabra Elite 65t or the Jabra Sport Coach is also highly recommended. You can also get the JBL Endurance Jump headphones or the Sony MDR series.
Getting some of this paraphernalia will not necessarily make you fitter, but will definitely help you get there smoothly if you are putting in the work.