Are you someone who is just starting your fitness journey? Or maybe you are someone who is a season fitness veteran? Well, no matter where you are on your journey a fitness tracker may be just what you need in order to take your fitness to a whole other level.
Fitness watches and trackers can provide a ton of information that can really help you when you are trying to live a more healthy and active lifestyle. I found that not only did fitness watches help with my overall understanding of my own fitness and activity levels. But, it also helped with identifying triggers that might cause your heart to accelerate or experience anxiety as well as helped me figure out my sleep pattern which had eluded me before. There are many different reasons why you may need it and hopefully, my little blurbs will help you find one you really like this season.
As you look into these top 10 fitness watches and trackers keep in mind your own personal needs and activity levels. You may need something that functions more like a normal watch than something that looks like something an elite runner would wear.
All of the watches and fitness trackers will be linked in the picture as well as next to the name of the watch. The list of watches will not be in order from best to worst because this is the top 5 and in the end, depends on what you need and want.
So here are the Top 5 fitness trackers, as told by dom.
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1. Garmin Venu (Link in Title)
The Garmin Venu is definitely fit for someone who exercises regularly. The Garmin Venu has a lot of amazing features that are perfect for the avid exerciser. From tracking your heart rate and stress levels to sleep monitoring and energy level tracking. This watch actually has them all. The Venu gives you animated workouts that you can do on the app and even allows you to listen to your playlist without having your phone around.
2. Apple Watch (Link in Title)
after having the apple watch for many many years, It is apparent that this watch is pretty versatile. Meaning that it doesn’t have to be worn solely just for exercises and being that it is an apple product is pairs exceedingly well with its sister devices. While the features aren’t as high tech in my opinion as some of the other watches, it is definitely a great beginner-friendly watch for new fitness people.
3. Whoop (Link in Title)
Alright, you are probably wondering what the heck is whoop. Or if you are a fitness fiend and train in a sport or discipline like myself then you probably already know about this fitness tracker. It is not a watch however it gives you all the stats and recovery data you need to perform at your best. This watch comes with a monthly or yearly subscription that allows you to access a slew of information right at your fingertips. Athletes all around the world have been raving about how amazing it is. If you don’t care about the time and your fitness data is very important for you to optimize your training then check out a whoop.
4. Fitbit Inspire HR(Link in Title)
this band is perfect for beginners as well. It is also at a cheaper price point than the apple watch and while it has a smaller interface it still works really well. It tracks sleep, calories burned, and automatically tracks when you are exercising with no added hassle. my coach lends us his fit bit to time and records certain reps at practice. I would say it’s very well rounded. Most people also love how “not in your face” the entire design of the Fitbit is.
5. Motiv(Link in Title)
Unlike the other fitness trackers that you have seen. Motiv is a bit different in its entire design. This fitness tracker goes around your finger in order to give you some pretty amazing results in regard to your activity levels. Similar to the Whoop the ring does not have an interface what so ever and all data can be seen on your iPhone or Android. It measures how far you walked and run and while it doesn’t count steps per se, it does count your activity minutes which can be useful. Its small design makes it very easy to continue usage since it is a simple ring.
Reminder getting in shape and staying in shape is really hard. Sometimes, we lack accountability or even knowledge of how well we are doing at achieving our fitness goals. That is when you need something, maybe technology, or maybe a friend to help you stay on track.
So no matter what fitness tracker you choose just know that they will all cover the basics very well and it is just up to the extra information you want and the design you are looking for that matters the most in your final decision.
Good luck on your fitness journey.
Signing off,
Domonique
