I think it's different for each person.why are these the new craze? Do people plan on adding additional workout time if they don't hit enough steps or is it to quatify what you are already doing?
this. My wife wore it for a day and its been on the counter sinceIt may have to do with the fact that her iphone 4 didn't synch so its tough unless you are on the computer every day which she is notMy wife asked for one for her birthday in August. I bought it. It's still in the packaging but I hear they're great.
I may have to get one and gamble sexual favors with mrs acerDoes anyone know if you can synch two different fitbits on one phone. Like I said, my wifes phone is too oldBig fan and long time user...
You dont need to swing your arms wildly to get it to register. It's almost too sensitive. I have to take it off when playing piano or it goes nuts on me.
Very useful to compete with others and keep each other motivated.
I use it with 6 of my coworkers and we do a workday challenge where the goal is 50K steps for the week. Since you can see other peoples steps and progress, it's fun to heckle them or encourage them. We get so competitive that we wind up walking 80k steps some weeks (this is a LOT of walking)
We, of course, turned it into a gambling venture (which I actually thought about asking any FFAers if they want in)
Any day you dont hit 10K steps, you put 5 dollars into the pool. After 3 months, the person with the most steps total wins the pool money.
Don't want to put your money in? Then walk, jog, or exercise and get your steps up.
It's great.
I had the opportunity to preorder this model yesterday. It's billed as an ultimate fitness watch and also has GPS, caller ID, etc. Supposed to arrive on my doorstep tomorrow.I'm holding out until they have built in heart rate monitors.
My wife has a 4s and it synced fine.I may have to get one and gamble sexual favors with mrs acerDoes anyone know if you can synch two different fitbits on one phone. Like I said, my wifes phone is too oldBig fan and long time user...
You dont need to swing your arms wildly to get it to register. It's almost too sensitive. I have to take it off when playing piano or it goes nuts on me.
Very useful to compete with others and keep each other motivated.
I use it with 6 of my coworkers and we do a workday challenge where the goal is 50K steps for the week. Since you can see other peoples steps and progress, it's fun to heckle them or encourage them. We get so competitive that we wind up walking 80k steps some weeks (this is a LOT of walking)
We, of course, turned it into a gambling venture (which I actually thought about asking any FFAers if they want in)
Any day you dont hit 10K steps, you put 5 dollars into the pool. After 3 months, the person with the most steps total wins the pool money.
Don't want to put your money in? Then walk, jog, or exercise and get your steps up.
It's great.
my wife only has the 4 and has no desire to upgradeMy wife has a 4s and it synced fine.I may have to get one and gamble sexual favors with mrs acerDoes anyone know if you can synch two different fitbits on one phone. Like I said, my wifes phone is too oldBig fan and long time user...
You dont need to swing your arms wildly to get it to register. It's almost too sensitive. I have to take it off when playing piano or it goes nuts on me.
Very useful to compete with others and keep each other motivated.
I use it with 6 of my coworkers and we do a workday challenge where the goal is 50K steps for the week. Since you can see other peoples steps and progress, it's fun to heckle them or encourage them. We get so competitive that we wind up walking 80k steps some weeks (this is a LOT of walking)
We, of course, turned it into a gambling venture (which I actually thought about asking any FFAers if they want in)
Any day you dont hit 10K steps, you put 5 dollars into the pool. After 3 months, the person with the most steps total wins the pool money.
Don't want to put your money in? Then walk, jog, or exercise and get your steps up.
It's great.
Instead of a fad diet, its a fad gadget.why are these the new craze? Do people plan on adding additional workout time if they don't hit enough steps or is it to quatify what you are already doing?
I absolutely go for a stroll around the neighborhood in the evening when I'm close to my step goal that I wouldn't have done otherwise.why are these the new craze? Do people plan on adding additional workout time if they don't hit enough steps or is it to quatify what you are already doing?
ThisI absolutely go for a stroll around the neighborhood in the evening when I'm close to my step goal that I wouldn't have done otherwise.why are these the new craze? Do people plan on adding additional workout time if they don't hit enough steps or is it to quatify what you are already doing?
I had the opportunity to preorder this model yesterday. It's billed as an ultimate fitness watch and also has GPS, caller ID, etc. Supposed to arrive on my doorstep tomorrow.I'm holding out until they have built in heart rate monitors.
Am I missing the link in your post? What model?
Thanks for all the input, for the ones with heart rate, do you have to wear a chest strap for this? Wasn't clear while looking on amazon.
Sort of.......
Nevemind, that was the purple one. Black one isSort of.......
- Pre-Order Ships in 6-8 weeks
I would doubt these are useful at all for non active people.Seems like it is a gimmick to trick weak people into thinking they will be more active if they get their product. Anyone that needs a silly wrist band to be active won't be staying active very long. Fitbit laughing it up to the bank
Ordered.tonydead said:Nevemind, that was the purple one. Black one istonydead said:Sort of.......matuski said:nice.tonydead said:
- Pre-Order Ships in 6-8 weeks
- Available Soon Ships in 3-5 days
Might look like that but like Google Glass & Apple watches this is just the beginning of the wearable technology industry.popsecret said:Seems like it is a gimmick to trick weak people into thinking they will be more active if they get their product. Anyone that needs a silly wrist band to be active won't be staying active very long. Fitbit laughing it up to the bank
This is what I'm thinking. Just having a way to engage with the effort seems like it would have benefits in itself.Wife got me the jawbone up 24 for xmas. So far I'm just baselining and entering my calories. It serves more as a reminder to eat right and stay active than anything.
This is my plan once it becomes available at Kohls. Have gift card I plan on usingThe surge just looks too big in the photos I've seen with people wearing it. The chargehr might be the best option for me.
It has it on their web siteDoes anyone actually have the dimensions of the surge? Like height/width and stuff? I can't seem to find it.
The Surge is definitely a watch-sized item, thus the billing as a "fitness super watch." I love mine but it necessitated putting my other watch away. I think the HRM and GPS play a huge part in the size. Still, it's smaller than my Garmin 10 was.The surge just looks too big in the photos I've seen with people wearing it. The chargehr might be the best option for me.
That's pretty gigantic imo. I can't see myself wanting to wear that 24x7It has it on their web siteDoes anyone actually have the dimensions of the surge? Like height/width and stuff? I can't seem to find it.
20.88mm x 24.36mm
ETA and the band is 1.34"
having no real need for gps i think I'll pass on it. ChargeHR it is.The Surge is definitely a watch-sized item, thus the billing as a "fitness super watch." I love mine but it necessitated putting my other watch away. I think the HRM and GPS play a huge part in the size. Still, it's smaller than my Garmin 10 was.The surge just looks too big in the photos I've seen with people wearing it. The chargehr might be the best option for me.
Garmin just announced their new lineup today. Check their site too.Keeping an eye on this because I'm interested in a watch with GPS and HR for when I go on a run to let me know my pace and HR as well as how far I've run. My old Garmin finally crapped out so I'm in the market for a new one. Somewhat interested in what the all day tracking info (steps, sleep, etc) would show too. My concern is the reported problems with in-watch (as opposed to chest strap) HR monitoring accuracy. I'll wait for more reviews to come in on that before committing to buy. Don't want to drop $250 and then find out HR is off on long runs and other exercise.
it says that is ships in a week on fitbit site. I dont think they are available anywhere yetCan't seem to find anywhere that has the HR in stock.