Shape Singapore – August 2019

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For workout newbies: Fitbit

Inspire HR, $158

Compared to the rest on the list,

this wallet-friendly pick is ideal

for those just starting out on

their fi tness journey. It covers

everything you could possibly

need for basic activity tracking –

steps, heart rate, calories burned

• to motivate you to go from
  unhealthy to fi t. To see if your
  workouts have been paying o‘ ,
  check out your Cardio Fitness
  Score in the app, which estimates
  your VO2 max based on your
  resting heart rate. The higher your
  score, the fi tter you are.

Heart rate

monitoring

Elevation

tracking

Auto-workout

detection

Sleep

tracking

Notifi cations Built-in

GPS

Water

resistance

Music Price

Fitbit Inspire HR ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ $158

Garmin Forerunner 245 Music ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ $529

Apple Watch Series 4 GPS ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ $599

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ $368

Garmin Instinct GPS ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ $499

Fossil Sport Smartwatch ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ $429

For serious runners:

Garmin Forerunner 245, $529

A running watch is one of the best investments

any runner can make. The newest member of

Garmin’s popular Forerunner series doesn’t

disappoint with its accuracy in distance, route

and pace tracking. This button-only watch

means it will work well even with sweaty

fi ngers (no frantic swiping or tapping), and you

can leave your clunky phone at home while

monitoring your route and listening to your

Spotify playlist, thanks to its GPS tracking and

music streaming features.

More importantly, it o‘ ers

the most comprehensive

running metrics that go

beyond cadence and

stride length. It even tells

you if the intensity of your

runs have been enough to

improve endurance. If not,

downloadable training

plans are available to help

you meet your running

goals.

For gym junkies:

Apple Watch Series 4 GPS, $599

This all-rounded smartwatch is a

handy companion for the gym,

whether you prefer training solo

or in group class settings. Besides

supporting a vast number of

workouts from yoga to HIIT, it can

be easily paired with compatible

gym equipment such as treadmills

and indoor bikes. Another

convenient feature is its automatic

workout detection that recognises

movement and reminds you to

start and end the workout so you

won’t miss tracking a sweat sesh –

it happens, we know.

For fashionistas:

Fossil Sport Smartwatch, $429

Fit for any occasion and great for

24/7 wear, this lightweight and super

sleek smartwatch will take you from

yoga class to brunch dates in style.

If stat-heavy trackers confuse you,

you’ll appreciate how this watch

simplifi es your fi tness data into easy-

to-understand Move Minutes and Heart

Points. Move Minutes track your time

spent being physically active, while

Heart Points are earned by completing

moderate to intense activities such

as jogging, swimming or HIIT. With

28 colourful interchangeable straps

available, you won’t have a problem

matching one to your activewear for

that #workoutootd.

TEXT

PEH YI WEN

PHOTOS

APPLE, FITBIT, FOSSIL, GAR MIN, SAMSUNG