GOQii has launched the RunGPS, an affordable GPS-enabled wearable with Marathon Coaching. RunGPS offers comes with Inbuilt GPS tracker that tracks sleep, steps, calories and heart rate. GOQii has also partners with top YouTube fitness coaches, doctors and running trainers to offer personalised coaching.
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GOQii today launched their first in line smart wearable for 2019, the GOQii RunGPS which comes with an integrated GPS tracker to track walking, running, cycling and other activities. It also comes integrated with Marathon Coaching delivered by GOQii Play interactive video platform. The company claims that the RunGPS has features that no other competitor offers with the lowest price point in the market today that is INR 4,999 along with 3 months of coaching.
GOQii RunGPS is targeted at the running community that trains and coaches for marathons, treks and other running heavy sports. In order to provide coaching and guidance with the best in the business, GOQii has signed ace runners and doctors as consultants that offer their expertise to the users. Apart from professional trainers and doctors, GOQii has also got on board ‘Ranveer Allahbadia, Jeet Salal, Gaurav Taneja, Abhinav Mahajan” who are India’s biggest fitness stars on social media platforms like Youtube, Instagram & Facebook. Sardara Singh, Ex Indian hockey captain, is also on the GOQii Platform training and guiding users towards a healthier lifestyle.
GOQii RunGPS has six screens that track steps, distance, pace, calories burnt, heart rate and duration. The device also tracks activities and sleep, comes with an integrated USB charger that can easily be connected to any power bank, adapter or laptop. The device can be connected wirelessly via Bluetooth to the GOQii iOS and Android app. The device also comes with GOQii family care plan that offers a personal coach and personalised doctor consultation for the subscription period of 3 months for one selected member. The purchase of the band also has tax benefits under section 80D. The subscription also offers access to GOQii Play, which is the premium video content service of GOQii that has videos across topics viz Exercise, Yoga, Nutrition, Mental & Emotional wellbeing.
Launching the product, Mr Vishal Gondal, founder and CEO said, “GOQii has always aimed at looking at simple, affordable and adaptable options for preventive healthcare. According to our recent fifth edition of India Fit Report, running has increased from 22% in 2017 to 33% in 2018 among Indians, which is a gradual progression from walking. Therefore, launching the first-in-class wearable device for running was the next best step. GOQii RunGPS will greatly aid our players (users) to run better towards a healthier lifestyle. Running has been known to improve mental and health functions, lowering depression levels, increase stamina, boost immunity and maintain a healthy BMI. Our RunGPS will surely benefit all health enthusiasts.”
GOQii RunGPS is available on GOQii Store and on Amazon.in. Other services that GOQii RunGPS provides access to are: GOQii Play – the premium video channel for all health and fitness related content, GOQii Health store – one stop solution for all organic healthy food and food products, GOQii Arena – a platform that helps connect with like-minded health individuals.