There are so many options these days for fitness trackers, it can be a challenge to decide which one to pony up the money for. The key feature for a wearable fitness tracker versus an app, is the ability to capture your heart rate via direct skin contact with your body. Trackers use a formula that includes your height, weight, age and heart rate to determine the number of calories you burn. Some trackers are worn solely during exercise, and some are worn 24 hours a day.
Here are my recommendations based on the most popular goals we see at our facility:
WEIGHT LOSS: POLAR. Combine this heart rate monitor during exercise, with a diet tracking app like MyFitnessPal.
SPORT PERFORMANCE: GARMIN. They offer GPS and tailor sport specific trackers to guide you on improving your performance based on your current achievements and your recovery
CREATE NEW HEALTHY HABITS: fitbit. There are multiple options for daily use and all of them teach you your habits and encourage you to do more each day with a goal-setting, user friendly interface.
