Throw away the paper log-in sheets to keep track of your fitness activity and daily burned calories. Technology has advanced from paper fitness log sheets to watches and FitBits. Fitness tracking watches are a high tech yet simple and stylish way not only to track activity and calories, but also to help boost your motivation to get your workouts done. Every fitness tracking watch must use an app to connect to a smartphone that is compatible for it.
Before you go out and spend a load of cash on a fitness watch, figure out how you will be using the device. Fitness tracking watches have many available features, and the more features are included, the more you will spend. For example, if you stay fit by cycling or running outside, you will benefit from having a fitness tracking watch with built-in GPS.
Start Simple and Inexpensive
Beginners in the fit life should start with the most simple and inexpensive digital fitness tracking device to wear on their wrist. This is going to be a basic Fitbit that has no face, GPS or music capabilities.
The Fitbit Flex can sync to the Fitbit app to set alarms to remind you to get up and go work out. The Fitbit Flex counts your steps and monitors your sleep pattern from your movements during the night. The Fitbit Flex has one row of LED lights that light up as you get closer to your goal.
The Fitbit Alta is the next level up from the Fitbit Flex, for beginners and intermediate members of team get fit. It includes a display that gives you the time and your stats, as well as text and call alerts. All you have to do is tap the display to see the information.
Reminders to Move, which was introduced by the Alta Fitbit, gives you a reminder to get up and move at the frequency you set them for. With the Alta, you won’t need to log your exercise into the Fitbit app because the Alta tracks and recognizes your activity immediately on its own.
Similar to the Fitbit is the Moov Now wrist tracker, also faceless and in a similar price range. Moov Now tracks other activities like swimming, boxing and varied rep training workouts. It also has run coaching, sleep monitoring and GPS through the phone.
Screened Fitness Tracking Watches
The Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro is an attractive tracking watch that has an AMOLED display that gives a clear view of your stats. It includes GPS, heart rate and swim tracker. The Gear Fit 3 Pro is on its way this year with more exciting features, so be on the lookout for it at the end of August 2018.
The Huawei Band 2 Pro offers a slim screen which may be harder to read than the competing screened fitness tracking watches. It has GPS and heart rate monitoring, but it is known for its long battery life.
Music and More
If you are looking for a fitness tracking watch that has everything from music to GPS on the wrist, the TomTom Spark 3 is for you. You can upload music to your TomTom with built-in bluetooth connectivity and leave your phone behind.
Making Fitness Fun
Fitness tracking watches are one of the best ways to make getting fit fun. Whether you choose a simple inexpensive watch or one with every bell and whistle, we at Obesinov want you to get out there and get fit and active. Contact us today to learn how we can help support you on your fitness journey with our custom compression garments.