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Wrist-based trackers are designed to be worn all the time, so
buy one of these and you’ll never be allowed to sit still again
APPLE WATCH NIKE SERIES 6
mashing
out loads of
mid-intensity
running is a guaranteed
way to plateau your
progress. If you’re
hoping to shift body
shape or improve
fitness, and running
is your cardio fitness
weapon of choice,
investing in a heart-rate
tracker to guide your
workout intensity is
a smart step.
Other than the fact
that it does everything
we want from a
wearable, the latest
Apple Watch Nike alsooffers all the features
and metric-tracking
to make it your perfect
running partner. In
conjunction with the
pre-installed Nike Run
Club app, you can keep
constant tabs on pace
and cadence, while
the Nike Twilight Mode
kicks in for after-dark
dashes, filling the
screen with a solid
colour so you’re 2.5x
more visible through
the gloom.
The other advantage
of the Nike version –
other than a selection
of colourful Sport Bandand Sport Loop straps- is to be with you
every step of the way
when you work out.
So before setting off
on a run you can check
your monthly distance
totals, pick a featured
run or tap to start one
straight from one of the
exclusive Nike watch
faces. Monitor your
metrics while you’re
out on the road, then
use Streaks to store
your data and show
a pace graph.
Because you don’t
want to fall off a literal
cliff, never mind a fitness
progress one, the Apple
Watch Nike naturally
includes GPS, as well
as tracking your BPM
continuously during
training and for three
minutes after.
Switch to Apple’s
Workout app and you’ll
find 24/7 readings that
reveal resting heart-rate
and any arrhythmia
issues. You can also take
ECG-standard heart
readings, to find out if
that run really did leave
you on the brink of
cardiac arrest or you’re
just a drama queen.
from £379 / apple.comStreaky achin’
Streaks doesn’t
just store your
historical data; it
acts as a motivator
to keep up regular
runs, rewarding
you with new icons
when you behave.
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The App Store is
one of the Apple
Watch’s biggest
strengths – Strava,
MyFitnessPal,
Myzone and
many more are
supported.