luckyfox
She's the cats pajamas
- Location
- County Durham
So i got a Fitbit one for Christmas last year and i've lost a third of my body weight through diet and exercise. The whole point was just to get fit. Going forward I'm competitive with myself and I want to push my fitness and be the best version of me. I've been waiting for the Fitbit Surge to come out which it now has done. This has all the features I need except it's not waterproof so I can't track my swimming. Currently I use Swim Tag at my local pool and this gives a great read out. However I have just seen the VivoActive does track swimming and it's a bit of aright!
I've not has a 'fitness smart watch' before so anyones genuine advice is welcome. I do like the battery life of the Fitbit and i'm used to the app etc but it's a shame i cant wear it while swimming as this is where i want to improve the most this year. The VivoActive does look a bit sexy with it's colour screen, customisable design, performance alerts, extra features and of course swimming tracker but it is missing some of the Fitbit features like sleep tracking and heart rate monitor.
Do i really need any of this? No, i could go out for a run, or cycle or swim and save myself a couple of hundred quid. However, I like it. I like the feeling of beating my own times or distances, I like seeing the improvements, it keeps me motivated. I have more 'fitness' friends now and it's a good way to touch base and connect with them too. Normally i take my phone for GPS but it's a pain, a watch is much easier.
Advice, suggestions, be nice and keep your hands in the ride at all times...
I've not has a 'fitness smart watch' before so anyones genuine advice is welcome. I do like the battery life of the Fitbit and i'm used to the app etc but it's a shame i cant wear it while swimming as this is where i want to improve the most this year. The VivoActive does look a bit sexy with it's colour screen, customisable design, performance alerts, extra features and of course swimming tracker but it is missing some of the Fitbit features like sleep tracking and heart rate monitor.
Do i really need any of this? No, i could go out for a run, or cycle or swim and save myself a couple of hundred quid. However, I like it. I like the feeling of beating my own times or distances, I like seeing the improvements, it keeps me motivated. I have more 'fitness' friends now and it's a good way to touch base and connect with them too. Normally i take my phone for GPS but it's a pain, a watch is much easier.
Advice, suggestions, be nice and keep your hands in the ride at all times...