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What fitness device is best?

supermel_69
supermel_69 Posts: 15
edited January 26 in Health and Weight Loss
I am thinking of purchasing a fitness device to partner with MFP and there are a dizzying amount on the market now. They all seem to do basically the same stuff so I'm having a hard time figuring out what would be best for me. Does anyone have a product that they did well with and would recommend? Let me know the positives and negatives. I'd really appreciate the help :)

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  • lorcart
    lorcart Posts: 406 Member
    Are you looking for a heart rate monitor or something like the Fitbit or what?
  • supermel_69
    supermel_69 Posts: 15
    lol I guess that would help huh? Fitbit is one I've looked at and the jawbone one. I would like something that has heart info, and a pedometer, maybe a calories burned feature if possible, and the sleep tracking would be good too. Basically I'm looking for something that would be the best bang for my buck.
  • _Zardoz_
    _Zardoz_ Posts: 3,987 Member
    Do a forum search there are numerous threads on the fitbit.
  • FunkyTobias
    FunkyTobias Posts: 1,776 Member
    What fitness device is best?

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  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    I personally would get a BodyMedia Fit.

    The "downside" is a $8 monthly subscription is required. I personally don't miss $8 less in my bank account a month, but that is a big turnoff for many.
  • RoseTears143
    RoseTears143 Posts: 1,121 Member
    I have the BodyMedia LINK armband and love it. It doesn't do HR, but the CORE 2 being released this fall will be smaller but still do all the same things you want including heart rate with an optional strap that can go with it. I will probably be upgrading ocne it is released.
  • SmartAlec03211988
    SmartAlec03211988 Posts: 1,896 Member
    I have the BodyMedia LINK armband and love it. It doesn't do HR, but the CORE 2 being released this fall will be smaller but still do all the same things you want including heart rate with an optional strap that can go with it. I will probably be upgrading ocne it is released.
    Oh yeah, I forgot about the CORE 2. It'll come with an optional heart rate monitoring strap AND be waterproof.

    Definitely upgrading when it is released.
  • _Moose51_
    _Moose51_ Posts: 86
    FitBit sucks, waste of money
  • Ascolti_la_musica
    Ascolti_la_musica Posts: 676 Member
    I love my FitBit.
  • Iron_Lotus
    Iron_Lotus Posts: 2,295 Member
    What fitness device is best?

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    That's a sexy rack you got there ;)
  • katy_trail
    katy_trail Posts: 1,992 Member
    barbell and plates. that's all the devices you need.
  • lorcart
    lorcart Posts: 406 Member
    I love my Fitbit too, but it's not a heart rate monitor. It does track sleep and steps/miles and the One tracks stairs as well. Some people wear both a HRM and another device like Fitbit.
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