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New trackers
Whether you’re
looking to update
your activity tracker
or are trying one for
the first time, why not
take your pick from
these latest releases?
TESTER
Anna
Ve r d o n
I wanted
to get a more
in-depth breakdown of
my workouts rather than
simply finding out time
and distance.
WHAT IS IT? This stylish
smartwatch has built-in
smart sensors (including a
heart-rate monitor and GPS)
to track everything from
distance, speed and steps
to heart rate, calories, gait
and even your route.
It’s compatible with
iPhone and Android
and you can even
make calls from it.
BEST BITS The
watch alerts you
when you’ve been
inactive for over an
hour and plays a video
suggesting stretches to
get you moving again. It
also breaks down your
workout to show you which
zones you’ve been training
in (aerobic, fat burning, etc).
DOWNSIDES The batterylife isn’t very long,
particularly if you’ve just
tracked a long workout.
And it’s a little bit pricier
than others, so this is one
for the serious trackers who
are more likely to get their
money’s worth.
GET THE MOST FROM IT
Create a Google account to
use all of the features.TESTER
Tracey
Griffin
I wanted
to track my
heart rate, as well as my
overall fitness. And keep
an eye on my fluctuating
stress levels.
WHAT IS IT? This
clever activity
band has a
wrist-based
heart-rate
monitor. It
can also
track steps,
floors climbed,
calories burned,
sleep and even
monitor your stress
levels throughout
the day.
BEST BITS It’s sleek,
streamlined and subtle,
so you can wear it daily.
It also tracks heart-rate
variability to monitor
stress, and shows you
visually on a graph when
your levels are rising. You can
then try the recommended
de-stress exercises.
DOWNSIDES It operates atouchscreen system, so it can
be confusing not knowing
whether to tap or swipe for
information, and it can be a
bit tricky to use while running.
GET THE MOST FROM IT
Download the app and sync
it with your tracker to view
how hard you have worked
in different heart-rate zones
after a workout.HUAWEI Watch 2 £379, amazon.co.uk GARMIN Vivosmart 3 £129.99, garmin.com
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thentryBEST
FOR
Serious
exercisersBEST
FOR
Stress-
heads