I really don't like where this world is heading. Things have become too easy, we have become too comfortable. Just think about it, my friends, for everything we used to do (and enjoy) ourselves, there's a gadget that does it for us. Especially when it comes to physical activities. Fast-food restaurants and technology have spoiled humanity and it shows. Did you know that every year, the percentage of people with serious weight issues increases?

That is because most of us have become so used to sitting in chairs all day that we find exercising to be an excruciating chore. However, there are some (me included) that try to overcome their issues and after eight hours of sitting in a chair go running on a treadmill or do a full-body workout. You know, so your limbs don't turn into mush every time you have to climb a pair of stairs. And some even have their very own trainers or schedule.

This is why devices such as the Sportline META Heart Rate Monitor slash MP3 Player are manufactured. So that users can listen to their heart rate training feedback (it is wireless so you don't have to take a look at your wrist every second to see how long you've got until the ambulance comes) and listen to some cool tunes while they're at it. The META can store over 250 songs and is fully compatible with iTunes.

Dan Kinsbourne, vice president of marketing for Sportline, will be handling the article's ending, “META enables a person to focus on their workout versus constantly monitoring their watch to track personal progress. […] Because real-time feedback is delivered through the headphones, wearers simply need to pre-set their desired fitness goals, transfer their favorite MP3 format songs, and META takes care of the rest.”


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