Interesting Calorie Counting Gagetry Article

JoanB5
JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I've been debating the whole "electronic" thing for the last month. If I'd spent as much time working out as I had reviewing this technology, I may be much further along. LOL The fact that I run some doesn't help...then it's not just heart rate and calories, but running, GPS, options, etc. It's mind numbing. I know DC Rainmaker personally at this point. Not really. But, I should.

ANYWAY, this article is interesting on the different electronic devices available. Thought I'd share for those who enjoy electronics articles:

http://www.wired.com/playbook/2012/08/fitness-trackers/

Asking myself: what I'm doing is working, so why try to get too technical? There are times I REALLY would like to have a Polar ft4, like during my new kettlebell routine last night. I guessed at 200 cals, but every online calc said 400. Just hard to believe for the 8 pound weight I was using...wouldn't it vary by the weight you use.

There are time while running my 5K, I'd REALLY like to have a Garmin 610 with HR monitor, just for fun and stats. : )

All guesstimates. The ones I've been using must be close enough. I'm on track. The more I lose and try to stay fit, the more info I want.

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  • Haikugurl
    Haikugurl Posts: 31 Member
    What a coincidence! DC Rainmaker is my best friend, too! Funny, I got my Garmin F70 mostly based off of his review. I have no idea how accurate the whole calorie part is, but I sure am enjoying geeking out to all the HRM statistics I can upload.

    Really interesting article. Thanks for posting.
  • JoanB5
    JoanB5 Posts: 610 Member
    "...really enjoy geeking out..."

    This is my disease! LOL
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I think you have the right idea of it. You want it for fun and to geek out at the numbers but won't take whatever number it regurgitates as gospel, especially if if differs from what you've found that already works. Nothing wrong with that as long as it fits into your discretionary income budget.

    It's pretty much the same reasons I considered getting one. I love tech toys and like to play with imformation. The reason I decided not to get one is when I rationalized that I wouldn't be getting any actionable information. What I'm doing is working and no matter what number the device spit out I wasn't going to deviate from my routine. $100 just seemed like too much cash to blow to satisfy my geek urges.

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