"In the worst-case scenario, folks take them {wearables} off and don’t wear them… and don’t keep up with them… But for the type of person that it resonates with… there’s a huge benefit to having that reminder."
Joe Vennare
EFR 581: Are Wearables For Everyone? Metaverse Fitness? Innovative Opportunities in Health Technology and How to Thrive as a Fitness Professional with Joe Vennare
Why do the rich keep getting richer, the fit get fitter, and the sick get sicker? This is the question at the forefront of Joe Vennare’s mission in life.
Joe Vennare is the Co-Founder of Fitt Insider, a platform for founders, executives, and investors in fitness and wellness. Joe is an accomplished fitness professional, content strategist, and founder who leads the platform’s research and media efforts.
How do we integrate wearable sensors, diagnostics, and preventative healthcare measures into our everyday lives? Is it even necessary? The way the world is right now, only people with disposable income can really reap the benefits of these innovative technologies. But Joe believes we can change that… and he’s on the road to developing a solution.
In this discussion, Joe and Chase talk about how we can continue to push the boundaries and limitations of innovation in the fitness and wellness industries while keeping it accessible for the people who need it the most. They explore innovative opportunities and challenges in digital health and fitness technologies, Joe’s journey from being overweight to creating Fitt Insider, and the role of the metaverse in the future of health and fitness. Joe also shares his candid thoughts on the best ways to grow and thrive as a fitness professional, entrepreneur, or content creator.
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Key Highlights
The education around health and fitness, along with the accessibility and cost of fitness/health trackers and platforms, are not where they need to be in order to help the people who need them the most.
For serious fitness lovers and professionals, there’s great value in not only using, but stacking wearables and health technology platforms. But there are also downfalls to regularly incorporating them into your daily life. They’re not necessary for everyone or even for most people.
For people new to data tracking, Joe emphasizes the importance of consistency in using your wearables and/or health platforms. Find what works for you and benefits your health and lifestyle.
The way that health innovation is trending now is showing an increase in performance-oriented verticals in companies as well as companies who are trying to apply health technologies to healthcare, longevity, insurance, and more. This is resulting in companies building databases and operating systems around your health information, especially throughout the pandemic.
It can be easy to get drawn into the hype of health and fitness trends… but what practices and innovations are here to stay? Joe sees immense value in Rogue Fitness, TRX, coaching, the Future app, social interaction and competition in workouts, and rewards programs like Cadoo, Paceline, and Vitality. There are also a few companies dedicated to giving fitness professionals and creators a platform to build digital subscription businesses. All of these tools are linked in the resources below.
Powerful Quotes by Joe Vennare
No wearable, at least to my knowledge right now, is going to tell you that the bag of chips and 2 liters of Coke and whatever else… that you had for dinner is going to put you in any type of place to reach any type of achievable health or fitness goal.
In the worst-case scenario, folks take them off and don’t wear them… and don’t keep up with them… But for the type of person that it resonates with… there’s a huge benefit to having that reminder.
As convenient as Zoom calls are or digital fitness classes or at-home fitness equipment, it is not the same as going to a group fitness class, as competing with somebody side-by-side, and it just leaves you with a different energy.
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