Stylish tech gives normal people a fighting chance of sticking with their resolution to get fit

Apple Watch SE 3

Apple Watch SE 3

January can be the worst time to get a fitness gadget. The fantasy of how you want to see yourself – jogging by a river or doing yoga atop an Atlantic cliff – can lure you into buying over-complicated, expensive wearables that end up in a drawer within a few weeks.

Over the coming days and weeks, you’ll see ads for smart water bottles, stress headbands, biofeedback gadgets, LED workout tiles and a gazillion other doo-dahs that promise to put you in charge of mastering your physique and “wellness”.