![]() ![]() ![]() If you've ever taken an Orangetheory Fitness class, the concept would be familiar. The "zone minutes" function tells you how many minutes were spent in a fat-burn cardio state and how many were in at the peak of your cardio output. The app also easily tracks your workouts and gives a simple readout on active minutes. I like step counts, but I know it's not for everyone. There's something to working on the couch and realizing oh wow, I've only walked 2,500 steps all day. ![]() I don't treat step counts as the alpha and omega of daily fitness, but I find the neat 10,000-step goal as a solid benchmark to help me get off my ass while I'm working at home in a pandemic. And yes, it still does that, even if it might be a somewhat arbitrary fitness benchmark. So what did that look like? Fitbit Inspire 2 features The metricsįitbit made its bones as a step tracker. Getting the device attached via Bluetooth was a cinch and, after entering a few basic details like weight and height, I was off and running. The Inspire 2 (Opens in a new tab) gave me all of that. Have a pared-down look, but still display options for activity stats (I don't want to have to take out my phone even more) ![]() Provide simple metrics to use as benchmarks for a day's activity My wishlist for a fitness tracker was simple. Needless to say, I am decidedly neither Michael Phelps nor LeBron James, although I did have a less-than-mediocre Division III soccer career. There's a reason Michael Phelps and LeBron James have used it. If you're an athlete in serious training, Whoop or a similar product, is probably for you. With the Fitbit Inspire 2, simplicity is key Through a company wellness program I got one for no cost to me and it ended up being perfect for my needs. I wanted something pared down and basic, which would provide me benchmarks for daily activity without being overwhelming.Įnter: the Fitbit Inspire 2 (Opens in a new tab). The TL DR of my Whoop thoughts: It was very cool but too complex for me and most average users. Some fitness products, like the Peloton, have stuck while others, like the Whoop, have not. I've tried more than my fair share of tools to keep active during the pandemic.Ī short list of things and activities I've given a whirl: a Whoop fitness tracker, a DIY Peloton, a real Peloton, a Gatorade sweat patch, Soul Cycle's at-home bike, countless walks, and a half-marathon ran entirely in a small backyard. ![]()
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