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Activity monitoring

Posted by James McKay on August 9, 2016 at 9:10pm in Consumer

Just curious to know if anyone has used a fitness monitoring device such as fitbit to look at things like calories burned, steps taken etc. whilst working, and whether there was a device people would recommend? I fancy a new toy to play with!

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    Michael Flatters August 9, 2016 at 9:12pm
    I'm not burning enough calories.......lol
  • James Brett August 9, 2016 at 9:17pm

    I use a Fitbit charge HR. Its amazing how many steps you can take in a day. Quite interesting and definitely think it is a good idea

    I am training for a marathon in September and use it to see that I don't burn myself out.

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    Gary RK August 9, 2016 at 9:22pm

    A couple of us at work have these ...3314734425?profile=RESIZE_180x180From Amazon, @ <£20 with free iOS & Android app Zeroner to down load - monitors; steps, calories, distance, sleep and has alarm. Can set daily targets. BT enabled, mine is set to vibrate on a call (shows caller ID), messages etc. Does not monitor heat rate. Can also track you via the Phone's GPS and plot on the map (bit big brother ;)

    Loads of different styles available, all using the same interface to app. Cheap enough not worry about if you damage it.

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    Phil Voice August 9, 2016 at 9:53pm

    I'm going to get a fitness monitor - mainly for health reasons but also for the fun of knowing how far I walk and how much exercise I get.

    In the last two days I've met with two people (unrelated) who were wearing Fitbits. Seems like they're becoming mainstream.

  • David Cox August 9, 2016 at 11:22pm

    I've been using S health on my phone - Last 10 weeks.
    Amazing, on a weekend I take about 6000 -8000 steps a day.
    Weekedays between 25,000 tio 35,000.

    An extra 1500 calories of steps!

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      Seth Burgess > David Cox August 10, 2016 at 9:43am

      I use S Health too but find it can be quite inaccurate. When I'm using my rideon it counts that as running.

  • Jon Ward August 10, 2016 at 1:15pm
    I monitor how much my spade wears down to see how much work I am doing.
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    James McKay August 10, 2016 at 7:43pm

    Interesting stuff. I went for the expensive one in the end - the fitbit charge HR. Will see how things go. Just interested to see how many calories I get through. Will report back. I will also be interested if it can withstand the rough and tumble of landscaping in the rain and mud!

    • James Brett > James McKay August 10, 2016 at 9:10pm
      It seems good so far for me. Dug some fence post holes and scratched the screen slightly but works fine still
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