September 24, 2015 at 10:595 activity trackers that motivate: how to walk more, relying on electronics
Tracking and activity analysis is useful and necessary, but sometimes there is nothing to analyze! We rummaged in the warehouse and chose the top five trackers that not only count, but also motivate us to move. Who cares, please, under the cat.
Let's start with a simple one.
Lifetrak - freehand motivation
The easiest way to get yourself moving with self-reliance is to put on your R450 and run Workaut mode. In this case, at the specified time, you will receive notifications from your watch that it is time to walk. Of course, many trackers have this feature, but the Salutron gadget has several more useful features.
There is a curious story with light in general: the well-known fact about the positive effect of shades of blue on the nervous system “added color” to the device, and Salutron, together with the University of Massachusetts, invited 10 volunteers for the study. Nine of them, as a result, noted that they had enough data with the Lifetrak R450 to more easily manage their psycho-emotional state, and as a result, the company even patented its gadget as a device that helps prevent seasonal affective disorders.
Runtastic Orbit - like Orbit with the taste of calories burned
For all the “usual” with counting steps, calories and distance, Runtastic added a chip - Happy Tracking, or the ability to remember and summarize the happy and joyful moments of life. This should, in the opinion of the creators, be stimulated to all sorts of activities and activities in order to find those that give pleasure!
Polar Loop The Polar Loop
Tracker has an Activity Guide feature and can send tips, walk or go for a run. Among the motivating factors is also the ability to monitor the success of friends on the site and evaluate your achievements by observing the active days or moments when you are lazy.
Striiv Band - paying with steps
One of the most interesting motivation options offers Striiv: a fitness game, during which you are invited to equip your island by buying utensils or real estate. The trick is that you have to pay for it with your own activity, and if there is not enough money for another flower bed, the tracker prompts you to take a couple of hundred steps.
Fitbit Charge - to be more active than friends. The
social function is very important, and the spirit of competition is one of the best motivations for achieving and “achieving” goals. In the Fitbit application, you can see the table of results of your relatives and friends, receive awards and medals, and share the best results.
Also in all devices there is the possibility of setting and correcting daily goals, where you specify the desired number of steps. And this is also a good incentive to move more!
Let's start with a simple one.
Lifetrak - freehand motivation
The easiest way to get yourself moving with self-reliance is to put on your R450 and run Workaut mode. In this case, at the specified time, you will receive notifications from your watch that it is time to walk. Of course, many trackers have this feature, but the Salutron gadget has several more useful features.
- There is a heart rate monitor
- The ability to receive push notifications (not Russified)
- Smart alarm clock
- Water resistant
- Up to 6 months of battery life
- Light analytics
There is a curious story with light in general: the well-known fact about the positive effect of shades of blue on the nervous system “added color” to the device, and Salutron, together with the University of Massachusetts, invited 10 volunteers for the study. Nine of them, as a result, noted that they had enough data with the Lifetrak R450 to more easily manage their psycho-emotional state, and as a result, the company even patented its gadget as a device that helps prevent seasonal affective disorders.
Runtastic Orbit - like Orbit with the taste of calories burned
For all the “usual” with counting steps, calories and distance, Runtastic added a chip - Happy Tracking, or the ability to remember and summarize the happy and joyful moments of life. This should, in the opinion of the creators, be stimulated to all sorts of activities and activities in order to find those that give pleasure!
- Sync via bluetooth
- Shows statistics and progress of successes and achievements
- Social Media Integration
- Built-in memory up to 7 days
- Vibro alarm
Polar Loop The Polar Loop
Tracker has an Activity Guide feature and can send tips, walk or go for a run. Among the motivating factors is also the ability to monitor the success of friends on the site and evaluate your achievements by observing the active days or moments when you are lazy.
- Tracker compatible with Bluetooth heart rate monitors
- Waterproof
- up to 10 days of battery life
- Waterproof
- Distinguishes activity, sitting position, intensity of loads
- Warns about periods of inactivity
Striiv Band - paying with steps
One of the most interesting motivation options offers Striiv: a fitness game, during which you are invited to equip your island by buying utensils or real estate. The trick is that you have to pay for it with your own activity, and if there is not enough money for another flower bed, the tracker prompts you to take a couple of hundred steps.
- Counting steps, calories, and distance
- Sleep analysis
- Waterproof
Fitbit Charge - to be more active than friends. The
social function is very important, and the spirit of competition is one of the best motivations for achieving and “achieving” goals. In the Fitbit application, you can see the table of results of your relatives and friends, receive awards and medals, and share the best results.
- Analyzes steps, calories, distance
- Sleep tracking
- The ability to record dishes
- Distinguishes stair climbs
Also in all devices there is the possibility of setting and correcting daily goals, where you specify the desired number of steps. And this is also a good incentive to move more!
