Technology has done us all a solid with the abundance of fitness trackers that have become available. There is no shortage of effective tools for tracking and managing our fitness and other health metrics. You do not need a fitness tracker to reach your fitness goals, but there are benefits to using one to monitor your daily activity and track your progress. Regularly wearing a fitness tracker means you’re more likely to:
- Reach daily movement goals (like 10,000 daily steps)
- Achieve larger fitness goals (like losing weight or running a marathon)
- Keep your fitness and wellness goals top of mind
- Maintain motivation toward completing your goals
Choosing the best fitness tracker for your needs depends on a few factors, like:
- What you’re going to use it for?
- The type of smartphone you have
- Your budget
Features to look for:
- Workout tracking: Look for one that recognizes and tracks the types of workouts you’ll be doing.
- Built-in GPS: Look for watches with built-in GPS to accurately record activity.
- Health metrics: Find one that tracks the metrics you’re interested in knowing.
- Battery life: Ideally lasting a full day between charges and can track a marathon-length activity.
- Durability: A fitness tracker should be water resistant.
- Connected apps
The Myzone MZ-3 is a must-have for gym-goers who prefer competitive workouts. This model fits securely around your chest, and you can connect the device via Bluetooth to your smartphone. The device will provide you a workout score based on your effort. Another feature is the virtual classes via MZ-Remote. Additionally, there are lots of goals and challenges to compete on the app. The Myzone MZ-3 battery only needs charged every six months. It is great for competitive workouts, such as HiiT, easy to set-up, good for group fitness, and is compatible with both Android and iOS.
The Fitbit Versa 3, Fitbit is the OG of fitness trackers and they offer a wide range of trackers and smartwatch options. The Fitbit app is used to track all activity data as well as health information. Features include; built-in GPS, goal-based exercise tracking, workout detection, health metrics, health monitoring, music capabilities, secure payments, google assistant or Alexa, ability to receive calls, texts, and email notifications, tons of app options, 6 days of battery life, water resistant, and customizable watch bands. The Fitbit Versa 3 is one of the more affordable fitness trackers with smart watch capabilities.
Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Series 6 is one of the best fitness trackers available. It is a pricier option, but the Apple Watch has complete functionality of a smartwatch. It features; built-in GPS, fitness detection, fitness goals, fitness challenges, health metrics (heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG, high, low and irregular heart rate notifications), and additional health monitoring. It also offers full integration with the Apple Health app. It’s also equipped to listen to music, podcasts, audiobooks via Apple Music. It has Apple Pay secure payments, Siri integration, and you can receive text messages and phone calls. It is water resistant and has customizable watch bands. If the price of this model is a deterrent, you can always opt for an older version of the Apple watch.
