Exercise tracking watches

We have moved on swiftly from recording our heart rate manually and jotting down our calorie consumption and a record of our daily exercise. A fitness watch has it all, it can keep a record of pretty much your every move.

Most fitness watches have a GPS function which for runners and cyclists works wonders, as it can record distances accomplished, all while reading your heart rate, all while estimating your calories burnt.

Having a heart rate function is a great way to monitor your heart rate during rest and at its peak, HIIT (high intensity interval training) is a popular way to burn fat quickly and uses heart rate to monitor your intensity. Your heart rate can reach a fat burn %, then can further reach a cardio %. Most fitness fanatics love to monitor their time spent at each interval level.

The fitness watch has a built in pedometer which constantly monitors your step count for the day, and even vibrates or alarms once a step count goal is met, this function is great for keeping your days consistent.

Most fitness watches can be synced with any smartphone and if you download the compatible application, all of your data can be transferred without you doing anything. The Apps are a great way to be able to visualise your fitness progression, as many good Apps provide graphs and weekly summaries for each area, from steps walked to time spent exercising. Most of the Apps also include a food diary entry section, where you can input any food consumed, and record the amount of water drank in 24 hours.

A fitness watch is a great investment if you are into fitness or if you are looking to start a new fitness lifestyle this coming new year, whichever it is they are a great way to track you progress.