Fitbit/ activity trackers

[PocketNinja]

Anyone used one of these before, debating one just to keep an idea on what's happening for weight dropping and sleep tracking

 

[bad seed]

They seem to be made for fatasses who want to feel good about taking 50 extra steps for the day.

a GPS running watch is a more useful gadget. Do any of these gadgets track lifting?

 

[JosephDredd]

I've got one. It's almost identical to my best estimates, so it eliminates time spent calculating. It's a very useful tool.

My only complaint is the arm bands keep breaking on me, which really sucks. New armbands are only $13, but shipping and handling is $35 so by now I've spent an extra $200 on armbands and the unit itself was only $100.

 

[CWMMA]

I've got one. It's almost identical to my best estimates, so it eliminates time spent calculating. It's a very useful tool.

My only complaint is the arm bands keep breaking on me, which really sucks. New armbands are only $13, but shipping and handling is $35 so by now I've spent an extra $200 on armbands and the unit itself was only $100.

Invest into amazon prime if you're in the USA.

 

[PocketNinja]

I've got one. It's almost identical to my best estimates, so it eliminates time spent calculating. It's a very useful tool.

My only complaint is the arm bands keep breaking on me, which really sucks. New armbands are only $13, but shipping and handling is $35 so by now I've spent an extra $200 on armbands and the unit itself was only $100.

Thanks Joseph

 

[rocketskates]

I do a lot of heavy lifting so I got one to push myself to do a little more "cardio". I already eat healthy so I wasn't concerned with the diet plan stuff. If you move your arms a lot it counts it as steps which sucks. I thought about putting it on my ankle.

 

[PocketNinja]

Yeah I was looking at the ankle or tying It to my waist during boxing

Does it estimate cals fairly accurately during lifting ?

 

[rocketskates]

I couldn't tell you to be honest. I've only figured out how to calculate burned calories for cardio. I'm not sure if you can set it for lifting. Granted I have the flex which is the most basic one.

 

[PocketNinja]

thanks rocket i was looking at the flex, im trying to get a read on how i counts energy expended as if its done from a pedometer point of measurement ill pass

 

[rocketskates]

thanks rocket i was looking at the flex, im trying to get a read on how i counts energy expended as if its done from a pedometer point of measurement ill pass

It basically is a glorified pedometer. If you are going to go full blown and conjure up a meal plan, and want it to track your sleep and body weight than it's worth the investment, if you are looking to see how much you walk in a day get a cheap pedometer. Mine was s gift so I can't complain. But, I've been working out since I was a teenager and I have pretty good knowledge of dieting etc. so personally I wouldn't drop 100.00 plus bones on it.

 

[PocketNinja]

cheers rocket,

i was debating for the diet planning and sleep tracking but im going to be working shifts and i already know i sleep crappy.

looks like ill stick with standard heart rate monitors for workouts