NewYu Connected Fitness Monitor Now Shipping Nationwide

NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- From ShowStoppers for the Digital Holidays -- Just in time for the holiday gift-giving season and New Year's resolutions, the NewYu Connected Fitness Monitor has begun shipping and is available for purchase at newyu.com and online retailers, including Amazon.com, BestBuy.com and Drugstore.com. Offering a full-scale solution that includes monitor, online tracking and professional management, the NewYu system is an easy-to-use, all-in-one solution that helps users stay accountable to their fitness and wellness goals by tracking every activity conducted throughout the day and in turn, providing an accurate count of calories burned.

Incorporating industry-leading motion detection and advanced pattern recognition technology, NewYu is the only monitor on the market today to classify body movements in order to track specific activities, such as running, walking, biking and elliptical. In addition, NewYu has the ability to give calorie credit for everyday living tasks like driving, cleaning and shopping. Ensuring that every move counts, the monitor provides users with a more accurate count of calories burned throughout the day based on a variety of activities.

"We recognize that not everyone can afford a personal trainer and that it's hard for most people to stay self-motivated. Providing a solution for people interested in pursuing a healthy lifestyle and getting in shape, NewYu makes it easy for users to track and get credit for all of their daily activities, not just walking and running," said Van Krueger, President and CEO of Wellcore, NewYu's parent company. "Arming users with the tools they need, NewYu is a 'clip & go' solution for those who want to start seeing immediate results – it's affordable, user-friendly, and offers a social support system for keeping users accountable and motivated toward achieving their health and wellness goals."

When used with the free NewYu Android app, users can seamlessly sync data from their monitor to their personal, online dashboard in real-time via Bluetooth. Alternatively, users can sync the NewYu monitor to a computer via a USB adapter. The dashboard lets users view progress via easy-to-read charts that breakdown activities, detail the number of steps, display the number of calories burned vs. calories consumed and show progress toward specified goals. Leveraging CalorieKing™, the site gives access to tens of thousands of foods, so users can quickly track calories consumed whether at home or on-the-go using the Android app or via the mobile website.

For personal trainers and health professionals, NewYu offers a Managed Fitness feature. Using a secure free-of-charge online dashboard, professionals can view clients' fitness progress and provide custom feedback regarding workout and diet, as well as share words of encouragement.

Get It Now

At less than an ounce, the lightweight NewYu monitor can be easily clipped anywhere on the torso or to a pocket. Available in charcoal or white, the monitor retails for $99.99 at newyu.com and select online retailers, including Amazon.com, BestBuy.com and Drugstore.com. For more information, please visit newyu.com.

About Wellcore

Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Wellcore is dedicated to developing consumer products and services that promote fitness, health and security. The company, founded in 2007 by long-time tech entrepreneurs, has developed ground-breaking motion and pattern recognition technology with a scalable platform that is changing how people manage their safety and wellness, both at home and away. For more information, please visit www.newyu.com.

SOURCE NewYu/Wellcore