MALE MUSCLE44 MUSCLE & FITNESS/JULY 2019
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SMART
KITCHENS
As the internet
of things—a network of
interconnected devices that
surrounds you—continues to
gain steam, the kitchen is being
taken over by smart appliances
with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and
digital assistants. You can now
get connected coffee makers,
toaster ovens, microwaves,
and fridges, which can all help
make you more time efficient
and more likely to eat healthy.15
BANDBELL
BARS
These innovative
barbells feature wooden ends
with grooves that hold exercise
bands, which then suspend
weights underneath. BandBell
Bars give you a “kinetic”
workout that is said to help
strengthen, heal, and protect
your joints.it comes from. That’s a good thing, since protein sourced from insects
has only got more popular in 2019, as bug protein is cheaper and more
environmentally sound. Companies like Crik Nutrition and Exo are already
selling powders and bars, so try out a taste test this year!18
WEARABLE TECH (that’s actually good)
Fitness tech that you can wear has been around for many
years, but 2019 is when it got good. From the Apple Watch to
the newest Fitbit models, keeping track of movement, heart rate, calories
burned, and much more is easier than ever with the latest options, which
are now extremely accurate and helpful training buddies instead of
frustrating hindrances.E-bikes
Most serious cyclists still scoff at the
notion of electric bikes, but the
category has been coming on strong
the past few years, and this year
has seen them really make some
headway. The more people get
moving, regardless of electrical
assistance, the better—studies have
shown that riding e-bikes burns only
20% fewer calories than riding on a
normal bike, that there’s a 10%
increase in fitness among new riders,
and that they can replace 76% of
people’s car trips, which helps the
environment as well as fitness.16
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BUG PROTEIN
Most lifters just want
to make sure they get
enough protein to keep the gains
coming—they don’t care where