A Japanese firm has unveiled a portable, personal exercise instructor. The headset gives instant advice by checking the pulse on the wearer's earlobe.
The "Body Trainer" by Sega Toys Co. has a phone to be put in the right ear. A tiny clip is attached to the left ear monitoring the user's heartbeat.
The user of Body Trainer chooses one of three modes - walking, jogging or aerobics. He or she hears rhythmic music and a female voice giving advice.
PHOTO: AFP
In a 25-minute jogging program, the voice says, "Let's start warming up" as the user starts trotting.
The Body Trainer takes the person's pulse and depending on his or her age, the Body Trainer offers other advice, such as "please exercise a little bit harder."
Sega Toys will launch the product in April in Japan for ?5,775 (NT$1,700). It can also be connected to a music player.(STAFF WRITER, WITH AFP)
日本一家公司推出了一款可攜式個人運動教練裝置，這個耳機式裝置可以透過耳垂檢測使用者的脈搏跳動，給予即時的運動建議。
日本世嘉玩具公司推出的「運動教練機」，右耳機內裝置了一個話機，左耳機內則有一個小晶片可以監測使用者的心跳。
「運動教練機」的使用者有三種模式─散步，慢跑或有氧運動可以選擇，並可聽到有節奏的音樂及女聲提供建議。
當使用者啟動二十五分鐘的慢跑模式時，這台機器會說「開始暖身運動」。
這台運動教練裝置可以測量人體的脈搏並且根據使用者年齡提供建議，如「運動請再激烈一點」。
世雅玩具公司下個月將在日本正式推出這項產品，定價五千七百七十五日圓（約合台幣一千七百元）。這項產品也可以連接音樂播放器。（法新社�翻譯：楊鴻泰）
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