![]() ![]() People’s muscle mass and flexibility declined, and sleep suffered.Īs the coach and leader of the gym, I recognized that the focus on steps went against what we preached about overall balance in wellness. Cardio classes were all the rage, and strength and yoga class numbers began to suffer. My clients began avoiding stationary exercises such as squats, pullups, pushups, and stretching. What started as a healthy challenge, became an unhealthy obsession. People who “fidgeted” or moved their hands a lot during the day would show hundreds to thousands more steps than others. However, we quickly learned the flaws in its accuracy, and the ways to “cheat” to win, doing everything necessary for the “badge” of first place each day. We joined groups in the app for a bit of healthy and fun competition. The major focus was steps taken in a day as the best way to measure success in your health and fitness.Īs a fitness trainer, I remember owning a Fitbit almost a decade ago, and being in many daily step competitions with my clients. This developed due to the “Community Competition” feature that was all the craze at the time. It has had the reputation of being more of a pedometer than anything. Who Would Benefit from the Fitbit Charge 5?įitbit started its journey as an industry leader in trackable fitness devices in 2009. What Is New and Innovative with the Fitbit Charge 5 I also recently reviewed the Apple Watch 8 including wearing both devices on a run. ![]() Decent features, but not as advanced as Apple Watch How We Tested ItĪs a fitness trainer, I’ve used earlier versions of the Fitbit and was able to compare those to the Fitbit Charge 5. ![]()
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