Cross training shoes are vital parts for the effective performance of many exercise activities especially those that put strain on your legs. Without the use of training shoes, sprains and dislocations and other related injuries would be very frequent so they are designed to deliver protection and comfort at its best.

This list is made by putting into consideration factors like durability, design, support, comfort and buyers feedback by product experts at prosportsae.com

1. Nike Metcon 4 xd:

This is the latest version of Nike trainers and it comes with insane features, with its synthetic 3d printing, it provides the best support and comfort under and around the feet, it has fly wire cables in the lacing system which gives it a firm hold and sticky rubber at the fore foot and outsole to give you better grip on the ground which makes them ideal for running.

2. Adidas Performance Men’s Power Lift 3.1:

This version of Adidas trainers shoes comes with a rubber insole which gives comfort, and also helps with grip, posture and balance on the floor and the rubber insole id detachable so it can easily be removed if it isn’t comfortable for you. It also has an extra wide design and cross over strap to provide additional support.

3. Reebok Cross Fit Nano 8.0:

This is the latest training shoe of the Nano series; this 8.0 version adds a new flex weave tech to the shoes upper to give better mobility during the toughest work outs. They also have a redesigned heel which ensures comfort and stability.

4. Aleader Men’s Mesh Running Shoes:

This amazing pair of ingenuity provides a double mesh upper layer of breathable lining which allows for good breathing, it is very light weight with a cushioned insole and a rubber sole for shock absorption and extra traction. It is designed to give the walking on a cloud feeling to the whole body.

5. Asics Conviction X2:

As a brand well known in the exercise world it released a new model, X2 which has amazing qualities such as a rubber insole and a flat heel for comfort and shock absorber, with a speva midsole which gives an amazing bounce back it also has an excess lace pocket so that you don’t trip during exercise finally, it is designed to be 50% more durable than any other ASICS shoe.

6. Nike Free X Metcon 2:

This is a favorite cross fit ware everywhere, it has an elegant design, it has been improved to be more flexible and feather light. It is the ideal footwear for running. Its lacing ensures a good grip on your feet and is rubber so it’s just tight enough; its elevated heel allows for easy running and absorbs shock.

7. Inov-8 F-Lite 195:

It gives comfort and all the support you will need regardless of if you use it to climb a knotted rope or train with a kettled bell. Its sole focus is comfort and it goes as far as having an EVA foam midsole for cushion and comfort, it also has a rope tec, burn protecting reinforcements and an F-Lite grip outsole which would make sure your feet feel just fine during cross fit sessions.

8. Addidas Alpha Bounce Trainer:

These shoes are very eye catching with its amazing design but it isn’t beauty without brains, their soles are designed for explosive athletes, for weight lifting and running. It is equipped with a soft padded inner sole for comfort, an outer sole designed for spring and grip, then its mesh layering for good and flexible support while allowing the feet breathe.

9. Nike Metcon 2:

10. Nike Metcon 1:

11. New Balance Mx 40v1:

12. Under Amor Tri-Base Reign:

13. Lane Eight AD 1:

Wearable devices have gained great popularity in the health and sports sectors. The technology has made it possible to collect accurate data even when we are asleep. However, it is important to take note of the fact that these devices can pose potential hacks and cybersecurity threats to users. The privacy concerns with wearable gadgets recently brought a lot of attention from the use of a fitness app by the US soldiers.

Actually, in a recent warning news post at wearable technologies conference website, the Department of Defense at Pentagon had to issue a directive prohibiting all US soldiers in warzone from using smartphones and wearables devices. The directive followed a hack to their wearables which gave their exact location thereby making them an easy target to attack in warzones. This is a typical example of a failure during the design stage where Strava didn’t foresee the potential threat that the health map had in exposing soldiers.

Why privacy is a major concern?

There various privacy concerns that have now come to the limelight about wearable devices. These are mainly attributed to the use of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth while connected them to mobile devices like smartphones on an unsecured network. Below are a few examples of security breaches that wearable technology can expose your private data.

The health and fitness sector has a profound use of the wearable technology with a 2018 Accenture research showing 20% and 17% young and old Americans respectively using the devices to collect health data. The health data such as heart rate, blood pressure, calories burnt and other data have come a long way to help detect health issues and aid early treatment. In spite of this, the data can potentially fall into the wrong hands owing to vague healthcare data protection policy. This means that health professionals can easily be compromised to share data with insurance companies for malicious use.

Additionally, the wearables apps that usually come as a package with the devices and can easily be manipulated. This is attributed to the fact that most manufacturers pay little attention to the control panel that hosts these apps. Moreover, there are many cloned apps that in a way can make it a challenge for the user to differentiate between authentic and spam. This means that one can easily download and install a bug that can access other personal data such as bank emails. As if this is not enough, the authentic apps can also be hacked to input incorrect health data that can misguide the user.

Another potential area where wearable devices can expose private information to the public is the use of a wearable camera. The rising market factor attributing to a rise in the use of wearable cam as claimed by the Market Match include; growing demand in outdoor tourism and sports activities, and cutting edge technology that makes cam very tiny and not easy to detect. This being said, don’t be surprised seeing yourself or your loved ones trending on social platforms in case you get captured unawares. The images can as also be captured in compromising position and which can later be used as potential blackmail threats at your workplace or with your loved ones.

Looking at sports wearables ranging from shoes to smartwatches, most of them rely on GPS and Wi-Fi to collect real-time data. This is actually good since the technology captures metric data like the distance covered, pace and speed where such will later be analyzed to improve performance. Moreover, the GPS technology helps you keep track of running direction and keeps your coach and loved one posted of your whereabouts. Despite the good that comes with sports wearables, these can easily be accessed by other 3^rd parties to monitor your movements and plan possibly anything to meet their ill motives.

So what can be done to avert privacy hacks in wearable technology?

Having discussed the above loopholes in wearable technology, this is not to say that we completely avoid using them since there are always solutions that we can input to secure wearable privacy. These measures include but not limited to ensuring good investment in quality wearable gadgets that comes with proper security integrity features. Where your shops is also another factor since it is very easy to get counterfeit products in cheap stores. For instance, if you searching for the Apple watch, research on where the store gets their supplies and run a scan code to verify authenticity. Concerning health data shared with your physician, it is important that you run a background check on him before you can finally trust him with your health data and lastly but not least, ensure you are connected to a secured connection to prevent illegal hacking.

For this to work, wearable makers should caution their customers of privacy threats that come with using wearable technology and inform them on what they need to do or not to prevent unintentional use that may expose them.

The bottom line

Even with the above recommendation, the most important changes that will see a lot of improvement in preventing wearable privacy hacks should come from manufacturers. The wearable manufactures should conduct a security risk assessment to determine potential privacy threats that can arise from their various products. Based on the findings, they should then design a security system that will serve to protect users security during the design stage and subject it to through tests before they finally release it to the market.

Alhamdulillah masih dipertemukan lagi dengan Ramadhan yang ke-27. Walaupun aku tidaklah puasa seawal umur 1 tahun, boleh jadi ini baru ramadhan yang ke-15 aku secara serius. Mana tau puasa zaman sekolah rendah dulu banyak sangat cilok puasanya (yok-yok tengahari buka periuk....)

The best thing about Ramadhan is, buka puasa, teraweh, stay up malam hari tak kisah demi siapkan tugasan ataupun qiamullail..tapi ianya sangatlah puas hati. Dalam tiga tahun menyambut puasa dekat Shah Alam, ini adalah kali pertama aku menyambut puasa macam normal student. Kalau tidak, berkejaran nak layan customer.

Rindu jugaklah nak alami situasi tu. Penat yang seronok sebab kau yakin yang kau akan ada duit untuk berfoya dikemudian hari. Tapi sekarang lagi seronok, walaupun miskin, kau punya waktu untuk teraweh. Dah lama giler tak teraweh. Last teraweh penuh sepanang Ramadhan adalah 2010. Mana pergi yang 9 tahun tu pun aku tak tahu. Betapa tidak menghargai Ramadhan lah aku ni.

Dan bila dapat kembali merasa Ramadhan itu secara...secara apa ha nak cakap...secara hormatnya, dapat dirasa ketenangan itu. Tiba-tiba rasa teraweh itu singkat...Ramadhan itu sekejap dan rasa sangat sedih bila dapat tahu yang sekarang ni dah hampir ke pertengahan Ramadhan.

Aku pun tak pasti teraweh dengan ejaan tarawih atau teraweeh atau terawih...tapi yang pasti ia adalah solat sunat yang menjadi kegemaran sekarang. Ketenangan itu memang benar wujud dalam solat....Islam. Ah, dah lama sangat terasa abaikan Islam, syariat, kenal balik agama sendiri...jatuh cinta semula dengan keindahan yang diperjuangkan oleh mereka. Rasul Nabi, sahabat, para salafusoleh terdahulu...

Bak kata Lia; "Sejak dewasa ni, teraweh tu macam sekejap sangat. Sedar-sedar dah habis witir..."

Yup...feel you bruh...

So, masih belum terlambat untuk bercinta dengan Ramadhan tahun ini. I heart Ramadhan forever. InsyaAllah. Bagi peluang untuk diri bercinta dengan keindahan Islam itu sendiri...Awaluddin maa'rifatullah dan selamanya Islam lahir dan batin. Amiin!

p/s: benda paling best bila dapat tengok kemeriahan masjid di semua tempat....