News Heart rate measurement in collaboration with the newly released G-SHOCK Walking smartphone app "Walkmetrix" launched

The second co-creation project of Casio and Asics

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. and Asics announced that they will develop "Walkmetrix" and release it from the 1st.

　Casio Computer Co., Ltd. and ASICS have announced that they will develop a smartphone app for walking, "Walkmetrix", and release it from the 1st as the second step of their co-creation business. "Walkmetrix" is based on the walking theory "Fast Walking" recommended by ASICS, and includes "Fast Walk" walking at a pace that allows you to breathe sufficiently, and "Interval Walk" that alternates normal walking and fast walking. Three types of walking programs (physical improvement/diet/refresh) are prepared. It is a smartphone application that allows you to efficiently walk according to the weekly menu and continue to build a healthy body. It features a measurement evaluation program that considers not only the quantity of steps and distance, but also the quality of walking, such as walking speed and stride length, and supports the implementation of high-quality walking.

In cooperation with the newly released G-SHOCK, it is possible to measure data independently and centrally manage it with "Walkmetrix"

In addition, when connected to the newly released G-SHOCK "GSR-H1000AST-1AJR" and "GSR-H1000AST-1JR" (both released on the 15th, 44,000 yen including tax), an "endurance score" based on the heart rate data "Show. It can lead to improvement of cardiopulmonary function. In addition, it is possible to measure data with G-SHOCK alone, and centrally manage it with "Walkmetrix". In the future, "Walkmetrix" will visualize the walking posture of each person by linking with the motion sensor (CMT-S20R-AS), and will support walking in the correct posture according to the purpose. While promoting co-creation with health-related companies, Casio and ASICS will gradually expand new services such as sleep measurement and health care following "Walkmetrix" and "Runmetrix", and the metrix application will cover all health-related elements. We will continue to grow as a healthy life log service.

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