5 activity trackers that motivate: how to walk more, relying on electronics

Tracking and analysis of activity is a useful and necessary thing, but sometimes there is nothing to analyze! We rummaged in the warehouse and chose the top five trackers, which not only count, but also motivate to move. Who cares, I ask under the cat.



Let's start with the simple.

Lifetrak - motivation by hand
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The easiest way to get yourself to move, by being independent, is to put on the R450 and start the Workaut mode. In this case, at a specified time, you will receive notifications from your watch that it is time to go. Of course, many trackers have this feature, but the Salutron gadget has several more useful features.

• There is a heart rate monitor
• The ability to receive Push-notifications (non-Russified)
• Smart alarm clock
• Water resistant
• Up to 6 months of battery life
• Light analytics

A curious story with light in general: a well-known fact about the positive effect on the nervous system of shades of blue "added color" to the device, and Salutron, together with the University of Massachusetts, invited 10 volunteers to study. 9 of them as a result noted that they had enough data with Lifetrak R450 to manage the psycho-emotional state more easily, and as a result, the company even patented its gadget as a device contributing to the prevention of seasonal affective disorders.

• The cost of 7 190 rubles

Runtastic Orbit - like an Orbit with the taste of calories burned

With all the "ordinary" with the calculation of steps, calories and distance, Runtastic added a chip - Happy Tracking, or the ability to memorize and summarize the happy and joyful moments of life. This should, in the opinion, stimulate creators to all sorts of activities and actions in order to find those that are fun!

• Synchronized via Bluetooth
• Shows statistics and progress of successes and achievements.
• Integration with social networks
• Built-in memory up to 7 days
• Vibration alarm

• The cost of 8 490 rubles

Polar loop

The Polar Tracker has the Activity Guide feature and can send tips, walk or run. Of the motivating factors also - the ability to monitor the success of friends on the site and evaluate their achievements, watching active days or moments when you are lazy.

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• The tracker is compatible with Bluetooth heart rate monitors
• Waterproof
• up to 10 days of battery life
• Waterproof
• Distinguishes activity, sitting position, intensity of load
• Warns of periods of inactivity

• The cost of 5 990 rubles

Striiv Band - paying the price

Striiv offers one of the most interesting motivation options: a fitness game, during which you are offered to build your island by buying utensils or real estate. The trick is that you have to pay for it with your own activity, and if you don’t have enough money for another flower bed, the tracker prompts you to take a couple of hundred steps.

• Counting steps, calories and distance
• Sleep analysis
• Waterproof

• The cost of 2 990 rubles

Fitbit Charge - to be more active than friends

Social function is very important, and the spirit of rivalry is one of the best motivations for achieving and “over-achieving” goals. In the Fitbit app, you can see the results table of your loved ones and friends, receive awards and medals, and share the best results.

• Analyzes steps, calories, distance
• Sleep tracking
• The ability to record dishes
• Distinguishes stairs

• The cost of 8 700 rubles

Also, all devices have the ability to set and correct daily targets, where you specify the desired number of steps. And this is also a good incentive to move more!