Get a Fitbit/Jawbone or what?

cwils35
cwils35 Posts: 51 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have a HRM already for running, but I was curious if anyone has experience with the pedometer/sleep monitor type devices and thinks they are worth it. Amazon seems to have very mixed reviews and doesn't look like nike fuel syncs with MFP.

Thanks ahead of time!

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  • VinEnzo
    VinEnzo Posts: 11
    There is a new Fitbit coming out soon called the Fitbit Flex I'd wait for that before deciding.
  • xsmilexforxmex
    xsmilexforxmex Posts: 1,216 Member
    I have a fit bit but once I got it I stopped using my HRM. I feel like something like the body media might have been a better option for me because of that. That being said, I do love my fit bit.
  • kirstyb393
    kirstyb393 Posts: 63
    i have a fitbit zip which i wear all day except when exercising - i still use my hrm for that

    its a great device for counting steps and keep motivated x
  • McSpike
    McSpike Posts: 34 Member
    My wife and I both have Fitbit One's. We also have the Fitbit Aria which is a scale that integrates with fitbi.com, and, by extension, MFP.

    I love the fitbit, and it has really helped motivate both of us to get moving. I find myself parking further from the doors when shopping, going down aisles I don't need to, and getting on the treadmill at strange times just to hit some milestone.

    For example, a couple of nights ago, I started to crawl into bed, looked at my fitbit, and it said 19,480 steps. 500 steps is only about 5 minutes on the treadmill at 4mph for me, so I did it, just to have a 20k day!

    On another note, my son had a Jawbone Up, but had problems with it, so returned it. He is waiting for the Flex, as he wants the wristband type device.
  • noogie98
    noogie98 Posts: 451 Member
    There is a new Fitbit coming out soon called the Fitbit Flex I'd wait for that before deciding.

    This ^^ , especially since the Flex is water resistant! I have a Fitbit Ultra & I love it!
  • cwils35
    cwils35 Posts: 51 Member
    Thanks! Ill check it out
  • psm450
    psm450 Posts: 8 Member
    I'd stay away from the Jawbone Up, I had one of the 2.0 version ones and it failed after a few months. I looked at Amazon and there seems to be a very high failure rate. While it worked it was good.
  • kristafb
    kristafb Posts: 770 Member
    I have the Fitbit One for about 2 months now & I really like it. Its very motivating & definitely has me moving more. I really like the activity reports you can generate when you are working out. I'm doing the C25K program & when I go into the activity report it shows me how fast I'm running and how many calories i'm burning/minute and other stuff. for a numbers nerd like me its really interesting
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    Look at Bodymedia fit

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