Samsung Electronics and Speedo International will help swimmers around the world track their performance with access to the best-of-breed training platform for swimmers, Speedo On. This app will be available on the new Samsung Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro smart devices, which are certified to 5 ATM water resistance and can withstand submersion to a depth of 50 meters. With instant access to Speedo On, the Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro will be the perfect workout aides for swimming.
The Speedo On app measures key metrics while swimming, including number of laps, time per lap and swimming style to easily track and incorporate swimming achievements into personal fitness goals. Users can choose which of two new Speedo On-enabled devices best suits their needs: the Gear Sport, a sleek and stylish smart “watch” with advanced sports features, or the Gear Fit2 Pro, a new ergonomic fitness bracelet with continuous heart rate monitoring and GPS positioning. Speedo On information is also compatible with Samsung Health, Samsung’s physical activity tracking platform for a more accurate picture of health.
The Speedo On app, built into the Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro, features a specially developed Speedo algorithm for optimal accuracy and seamless data transfer to the Speedo On web platform. The interactive workout app is designed for swimmers who like to monitor their physical performance and is a full partner for exercise.
Samsung Gear Sport smart watch
Kiseong Kim, vice president of handheld strategy for Samsung Electronics’ Mobile Communications division“Samsung Gear users have asked us to introduce more water-resistant products, so we developed the Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro, and our partnership with Speedo allows us to provide even more features and useful functions for water workouts. We strive to meet the needs of our users by helping them track information about their physical activity and health. These features are now available to swimmers as well!”
Speedo On is Speedo’s new platform for swimming lessons. Designed to improve the quality of swimming and increase the number of people who swim. Personalized recommendations are available for users to reach their goals and motivate them to stay in great shape.
Speedo On analyzes your swimming sessions and tracks your progress according to your physical activity goals, and offers additional training programs, personalized tips and advice developed by the world’s best coaches and athletes.
Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro fitness bracelet
Speedo On also promotes socialization in the sports community, allowing you to follow the achievements of other swimmers, help them solve challenges and share their successes. The Speedo On app, on both the Samsung Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro, allows swimmers to perform time trials and get a SWOLF score the sum of the number of strokes and the time of a swim .
Rob Hicking, brand director of Speedo International.“Speedo is committed to inspiring more people to swim and achieve their athletic goals. A unique combination of Samsung technical innovation and Speedo swimming expertise will give swimmers a whole new level of control over their training. We can’t wait to see how high we can go together.
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How does the Speedo On app on Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear Sport assist swimmers in achieving effective training?
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