Whether you’re using a simple pedometer or a more complex wearable tracking device, it may help you on your health and fitness journey.
What are fitness trackers?
As its name suggests, fitness trackers help you to measure and track certain stats to provide you with numbers and a health history that you can refer back to.
They are commonly worn as watches, although smart rings have been on the rise too. Think Garmin watches, Apple watches, and Oura rings.
What can fitness trackers do?
Entry-level tracking devices may simply provide tracked steps and your heart rate, while higher-level wearables may be able to monitor your sleep, stress, activity, location, training readiness, heart rate variability, and more.
Why are fitness trackers so popular?
Many things in life focus on productivity nowadays. Even your hobbies and down-time can be measured by whether you’re learning, growing, or able to monetize. This has made people more obsessive with numbers, stricter goals, and biohacking or optimizing their lives.
Fitness trackers definitely have a place. If it helps you measure goals and stay on track, that’s great. It is important to keep in mind that not all stats provided are accurate. Use your wearable to enhance your findings and health goals, rather than letting it control your life.
Do you need a fitness tracker?
While they may be beneficial for some, it can quickly get overwhelming for many. If you’ve had a good workout but your watch says it was low-intensity just because you had a calmer heart rate, you may feel less accomplished. If you had a big day but didn’t hit your step goal, you may feel the need to hop on a treadmill to complete your daily steps. If you had a good night’s sleep but your watch says it was interrupted, you may start your day on a wobbly note.
If your goals do not require a wearable, it is not necessary. However, it does not mean you can’t happily own one, especially if you just love data!
What can I do if I don’t want a fitness tracker?
Staying on track with your health and fitness doesn’t require a wearable. You can get the same benefits by following a structured training program and understanding what you’re putting into your body. This includes workout apps and food tracking apps, whether it is simple recipes, visual meal guides, macro tracking, or full-on calorie tracking.
With Ganbaru Method, you can do both. There are a range of training programs — from your first 5k running plan or running a faster marathon to building muscle and shaping your body — so you can follow tried-and-tested workouts that work, as well as nutrition functions for your use.
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