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The 4 Best Fitness Watches & Trackers You Can Buy Right Now

21st January 2022

21st January 2022

By Innermost

Getting motivated with fitness can be hard when you are just getting started with your journey, especially if you aren’t consistently able to see the results of your hard work. Putting in the hours at the gym can be tedious, especially if you don’t know the full extent of the benefits to your overall health. Luckily, in recent years, tracking your health has never been easier due to innovations in health assisting technology. Companies have developed majorly helpful devices that can stylishly and comfortably fit on your wrist to help you understand your body better.

We have to admit, we were sceptical to how beneficial these would be at first. After all, how useful can knowing your pulse actually be? But boy, were we wrong! It turns out, most fitness trackers track more than just pulse. They can also track sleep length, calories, steps and even stress! We can honestly say that our energy levels will never be the same again, thanks to the combination of sleep tracking from our fitness trackers and from BCAA supplements like The Energy Booster.

If you are looking to reap the benefits from tracking your fitness, we’re here to tell you the facts and first-hand opinions about some of the best fitness watches on the market. If you’re someone who has been asking what the best fitness watch is, read below to find out which fitness tracker watch will be best for you

Fitbit Sense

From Fitbit, one of the pioneers of fitness trackers, comes the Fitbit Sense. This is their most advanced health smartwatch yet with some of the following features:

  • Innovative Health Metric Sensors
  • Sleep sensors
  • Activity and exercise trackers
  • Trackers to help manage stress

As this watch is the only smartwatch to provide a 6-month subscription to the mental health app, Calm, it is perfect for those who want an enhanced meditation experience when they decide to focus on their mental health.

Apple Watch Series 7

With over 50% more screen area than the Apple Watch series 3, the next generation of apple watch has all that you need from a smart, fitness tracker watch. By investing in the futuristic Apple Watch Series 7, you get to enjoy the following brand-new features:

  • An Always-On Retina display – allowing you to access even more quickly and efficiently
  • A crack resistant, dust resistant and water-resistant screen
  • You can now measure your blood oxygen level and take an ECG anytime anywhere

Although this watch is only compatible with iPhone and is slightly more on the pricey side, it is super easy to connect to an iPhone device and is simple to navigate. As this device is water resistant up to 50 metres, it is a brilliant option for those who want to measure their performance when swimming. It is also super customisable, which makes it a great option for fashionistas!

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 4G

From Yoga to the most intense HIIT workouts, this watch can track any type of workout and promises to know you best! The simple set up with your smart phone device allows you to track your fitness stats to a T, making it easy to know exactly how you are doing at the gym. When investing in the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 4G, you get to enjoy the following innovative features:

  • Track your body composition in real time to help you manage your health goals as accurately as possible
  • Compete with your workout buddies in group challenges, with a live messaging board for some friendly encouragement from friends
  • Sweat resistant surfaces – It’s a no brainer really!

If you love working out with a buddy or in a group, this watch will make your fun exercise sessions even more engaging. Overall, this watch is perfect for the social butterfly. It optimises your friendly group workouts (even if they do get a little competitive) and makes no compromise on style!

The Polar Grit X Pro

As the most expensive on this list so far, it’s to be expected that this watch is seriously impressive in comparison to its competitors. This seriously is the mount Everest of watches! If you really want a watch that you can test to the limits, buckle up and give this bad boy a try! Some of the impressive features of The Polar Grit X Pro watch include:

  • Military-grade sapphire glass – One of the strongest natural transparent minerals on earth
  • Water resistance up to 100m
  • The ability to handle extreme temperatures from -20°C to 50°C
  • Up to seven days of battery life
  • GPS guidance

If you’re a fan of mountaineering, you may be thinking “what is the best fitness watch for me?”. Well, this fitness tracker is one that you may want to add to your Wishlist. Picture the scene, you’re taking a hike in a new location, and you don’t know how many hours of daylight you have. This watch can tell you the exact time that the sun will be setting, so you can set yourself an accurate target for your expedition ahead. Clever, right?!

Summary

Well, there you have it! Four different watches, all with their own benefits for different individuals. As everyone’s fitness journey is unique, we all require different features when using a fitness tracking device. We completely understand that fitness trackers and smart watches may be an unnecessary cost to some individuals, however we can assure you that these futuristic accessories can really help you see results, especially alongside BCAAs and other supplements like The Energy Booster. So, if you’ve been thinking of splashing out on your next bit of tech, definitely consider integrating a fitness watch into your daily life and see the benefits of your hard work right in front of you!

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We’ve got something coming soon that could help with that. Watch this space. By focusing on these holistic lifestyle changes, you can enhance your diet, performance, gut health, mood, and stress levels without needing a CGM. To wrap it up, the buzz around CGMs for non-diabetics is growing, and we might see more benefits and guidelines with further research. But for now, if you’re living a healthy lifestyle, you probably don’t need one of these gadgets. Some people are excited about their potential, but it’s best to approach CGMs cautiously and consult healthcare professionals to make sure you’re using them safely and effectively. Stay smart and keep it simple. References: Beck, R. W., Riddlesworth, T., Ruedy, K., Ahmann, A., Haller, S., Kruger, D. F., ... & Bergenstal, R. M. (2017). Continuous glucose monitoring versus usual care in patients with type 2 diabetes receiving multiple daily insulin injections: a randomized trial. Annals of Internal Medicine, 167(6), 365-374. Basu, A., Dube, S., & Basu, R. (2019). Continuous glucose monitoring: a powerful tool for the non-diabetic population. Expert Review of Medical Devices, 16(11), 903-913. Pettus, J. H., Edelman, S. V., & Price, D. A. (2020). How Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Use Continuous Glucose Monitoring Data and Make Insulin Dosing Decisions. Endocrine Practice, 26(6), 625-630. Read more