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Healthcare venture company from the University of Tokyo issin Co., Ltd.A wearable device exclusively for home training (home training)Smart 5min” was provided in advance, so I would like to briefly review it.
“Smart 5min”, as the name suggests, is a great device that supports 5 minutes of training. It is designed primarily for home training, so anyone can easily start training with just 1 to 2 tatami mats of space.
By the way, “Smart 5min” is scheduled to be sold through the crowdfunding site “Makuake” from mid-November 2023, so as of early November 2023, general sales have not yet taken place. If you are interested, please read this article about “Smart 5min”.LINE official account” as your friends and prepare for the start of crowdfunding.
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The list price of “Smart 5min” is 8,980 yen including tax, and it is scheduled to be sold at a discount of up to 40% through crowdfunding.
「Smart 5min」
「Smart 5min」
A simple explanation of “Smart 5min” is that it is a wearable device linked to an app (Android/iOS) that supports “HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training)” training in just 5 minutes at a time.
HIIT is high-intensity interval training that involves 20 seconds of all-out exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeatedly increasing your heart rate. As the name suggests, it is high intensity, but its advantage is that you can complete the necessary training efficiently in a short amount of time.
Also, as a benefit of the sudden increase in heart rate, fat burning efficiency increases, and this increased fat burning efficiency lasts to some extent. In other words, “HIIT” is extremely effective for dieting.
「Smart 5min」
However, with “HIIT,” you need to keep in mind the order of the training menu and number of sets, as well as the need to time yourself. You may think, “That’s easy,” but when you actually do “HIIT”, your heart rate increases and breathing becomes difficult due to repeated 20 seconds of all-out training, making it difficult to think. , I start to lose track of time, order, and number of sets.
However, with “Smart 5min”, you don’t have to worry about that. Not only will he tell you 20 seconds of all-out effort and 10 seconds of rest, but he will also tell you the next workout to do during the 10 seconds of rest.
In other words, users can start their HIIT training immediately by wearing the Smart 5min and starting the dedicated Smart 5min app for Android/iOS. Of course, pairing of “Smart 5min” and “Smart 5min” app is required only when starting up for the first time.
How to use “Smart 5min”
「Smart 5min」
“Smart 5min” is very easy to use.
Wrap “Smart 5min” around your arm with the wristband ruler attached to the core of “Smart 5min”. Then, just launch the “Smart 5min” app and tap the[▶]button.
Then the first 10 second count begins, and then the 20 second full effort begins. All you have to do is look at the “Smart 5min” app and do your best exercise every 20 seconds.
“Smart 5min” app
The target heart rate status will be displayed in % on the screen, but there is no need to worry about that. Just focus on 20 seconds of all-out effort.
Once you complete all 10 sets (= 5 minutes), your training is complete. Of course, if he treats this 5-minute exercise as one set and performs the exercise continuously with intervals, the training effect will be more effective.
By the way, “Smart 5min” is a device that only supports “HIIT” training, so it does not obtain fitness logs such as calories burned. Therefore, we recommend using it with a wearable fitness logging device, such as a Fitbit device.
“Smart 5min” advantages and disadvantages
“Smart 5min” advantages
The advantage of “Smart 5min” is that it supports high-intensity interval training “HIIT” so you can easily train at home. Another advantage is that you can start training at the same time as other users who join at the same time.
It also displays the heart rates of other users who have started training together, so you can train while feeling in the groove. For those who don’t feel comfortable doing it alone, this feature will help support their training.
In addition, in the future, we plan to add productions that will allow you to enjoy exercising more tailored to your goals, such as before and after you start exercising. In other words, “Smart 5min” makes daily home training more enjoyable.
However, the problem with “Smart 5min”, or rather the “Smart 5min” app as of now (early November 2023), is that the screen does not stay on while the app is running. There is no problem if the screen’s auto-off setting is set to 5 minutes or more, but if the screen’s auto-off setting is set to less than 5 minutes, the screen will turn off automatically even during training.
This is probably done (on Android) in your in-app code byFLAG_KEEP_SCREEN_ON]parameter is not used. If the screen turns off automatically, your training will be interrupted, so I would like this point to be fixed before the official release.
*The “Smart 5min” app is still in beta version at the time of publishing this article.
summary
Although there are some holes in the app specifications at the moment, “Smart 5min” is highly recommended for those who want to start home training easily.
Especially right after you wake up in the morning, there is no energy-generating food left in your stomach, so you are in a state of energy deficiency. By doing this, you can efficiently burn fat and maintain the fat burning state.
By continuing to train for 5 minutes right after you wake up in the morning, you will be able to lose weight easily and have a body that is less likely to gain weight. If you are serious about dieting, why not try using “Smart 5min”?
“Smart 5min” is scheduled to be sold through the crowdfunding site[Makuake]from mid-November 2023. The list price is 8,980 yen including tax, and it will be sold at a discount of up to 40% through crowdfunding.
Source：issin Co., Ltd.
