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by Michelle Sutton-Kerchner
Fitness motivation comes in many forms. In today’s high-tech world, that includes activity trackers. And, yes, there’s an app for that …
Integrating technology into your attempts at a healthier lifestyle prove successful. Fitness trackers add convenience, accountability, social aspects, and monitoring to your fitness and diet endeavors.
Here is how to tech up your efforts. Create your own fitness boom.
Get in the Know
The latest apps and wearable gadgets allow us to track steps (literally and figuratively) to accomplish fitness goals. This can include everything from heart and sweat rate to stairs climbed, some with messages synced from your phone in between. Monitoring physical activity levels and sleep quality provides valuable insight for athletes and anyone interested in self-improvement.
Depending on the type of smart device you are styling, you have potential to carry your life with you on your wrist. However, information is only as useful as you make it. Check your stats at day’s end for a realistic look at your activity level, hydration, sleep, and a variety of other health factors. Then, aim to go farther the next day.
Knowledge Builds Momentum
If a 10,000-step count is your daily goal, knowing you are only 800 short can give you an extra push (even at a tired 9:00pm). Likewise, knowing you are 8,000 steps short can guilt you off the couch in a heartbeat. (One that’s well-monitored at that!)
The Center’s new Movofit™ app, now available free at your online app store, allows you to track entire workouts. This app provides fitness-focused functionality to help you better determine the effectiveness of your workout program rather than just gathering data.
Movofit™ allows you to review progress weekly, monthly, or annually. This puts in perspective those cheat days or missed workouts, focusing on the big picture rather than the inevitable random setbacks. Set your workouts in “public” mode on Movofit™ and have the fitness community help you remain accountable.
Friendly Competition
Many fitness trackers allow you to connect with friends/family and join challenges with them. This is your chance! Outdo your brother, excel past that smug weekend warrior, and show off your variety of workouts. Taunt with caution though. You never know which of your workout buddies is secretly ninja fit.
The Movofit™ app allows you to connect on social media. Be inspired by a likeminded community of individuals, all striving to create healthier lives. Share workouts and overall progress. And, join Center Challenges with the added incentive of prizes!
Convenience at a Glance
Movofit™ offers an easy way to connect with other members, stay updated on Center happenings, and be rewarded for your fitness efforts. Instantly, you can use the information presented to schedule a training session, find a new Group Fitness class, or set fresh goals (and earn points while achieving them).
Movofit™ even lets you “check in” when you enter the Center, awarding points for just your presence. We all have those days where we deserve a reward just for showing up!
Having basic fitness data available, quickly and conveniently, allows you to monitor your success—and correlate it to real-time efforts. It brings awareness to the reality of your actions.
You cannot deny the numbers on your screen that indicate a late bedtime, lack of exercise, or insufficient hydration. The effect of stress during a tense meeting is reflected in raised heart rate. All these factors play a role in how we physically and mentally feel on any given day. The outcome of your lifestyle is clearly presented. You decide how to make it healthier.
Sources
“How Effective Are Those Fitness Trackers,” at betterhealthsolutions.org.
Mayoclinic.org
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