Flex Your Portfolio’s Muscles

Many New Year’s resolutions start off with good intentions, but seem to fall by the wayside faster than you can hit the snooze button.

But this year, with the help of new apps and devices that track your every move, many people may find themselves more motivated to stick to their workouts.

Wearable technology is a rapidly growing trend, particularly in the exercise/fitness space. Thus, while building muscle and/or endurance, you could also consider beefing up your portfolio by adding some wearable tech innovators.

Step Aside, Fitbit

At this point, the wearable fitness space has extended well beyond the usual suspects of Fitbit Inc. (FIT) and Apple Inc. (AAPL).

Today’s apps offer a slew of features that focus on sleep, fitness, activity, and nutrition.

They can tell you how many calories you burned, how to build endurance, and how to run, swim, and box more naturally. Even more impressive, they can track how forcefully you’re hitting the ground, how long your stride is, and how many steps you take per minute.

Here’s a brief overview of some of the latest wearables – along with the companies making them; the shares of which you could consider owning.