Every year a person is surrounded by more and more gadgets that can make life easier. They relieve not only physical, but also mental stress. One of the latest achievements is a bracelet with a pedometer and calorie counter. This compact, mobile and versatile device takes care of health, controls physical activity and allows you to maintain yourself in great shape.
Pedometer wristband - what is it
Featuring ergonomics and low cost, the gadget will calculate the distance traveled, walking time, help control the state of the body based on accurate data, while not taking up virtually any resources - all information is displayed in one application on the phone.
Precision fitness bracelet with installed pedometer and a calorie counter depends on the quality of the device, and quality on the price. So, the most expensive and high-quality devices will show the most accurate data.
In modern pedometers, for the most accurate information, an accelerometer is used - a device that allows you to determine acceleration. After measuring the acceleration, the data is transmitted to the microprocessor, which determines whether you have moved in space or simply made a gesture, after which the device counts the number of steps taken.
Also in devices sometimes there is a gyroscope that allows you to create a three-dimensional picture of the movements of the hand, which allows you to effectively separate the steps from other movements.
Standard kit
Who needs a fitness bracelet and why?
A pedometer containing a step counter and calorie counter is useful for those who are overweight and take care of their figure, athletes and people who care about their health. Studies show that a step counter motivates you to walk the required distance. So, people without a bracelet are more likely to take a minibus, not thinking about the need to take a certain number of steps daily, while owners of a gadget are more likely to walk this distance on foot.
Physical activity is definitely necessary. However, if it goes beyond a certain limit and becomes excessive, its effect on the body instead of benefit can be harmful.
A fitness bracelet can be useful for most people, regardless of their goals and type of activity, but the categories for which it is necessary should be noted:
- Those engaged in weight loss or, conversely, trying to gain weight - thanks to the unique functions of the bracelet, losing weight can control the loss and set of calories and, as a result, it is most convenient to control the process of losing weight. So, if the goal is to maintain a certain body weight, the number of calories gained should be approximately equal to the number of lost. If the user is trying to gain weight, there must be more calories gained than lost;
- Going in for sports - it’s quite important for athletes to monitor their health status and the number of calories gained. The device, turned on throughout the day, will help calculate the number of calories spent during training, so that you can restore them and keep your body in good shape.
The device will help people with health problems, monitor their physical condition, monitor activity and a set of calories.
Bracelet with pedometer and calorie counter allows you to accurately calculate physical activity
The convenience of fitness bracelets
The first pedometers went on sale in the 60s of the last century in Japan. They differed significantly from modern devices and were a bulky pendant with an accelerometer inside.
Today, a fitness bracelet is also a fashion accessory, available in almost any color palette and well complementing almost any look and outfit.
Gadgets are small in size, made of a material that does not cause irritation and does not damage the skin. Some models are waterproof so that the device can be used even while relaxing at sea or in the shower.
Most fitness bracelets are waterproof
Some wrist pedometers Calorie counting is almost indistinguishable from classic watches, so that even businessmen can use them without compromising their business image.
Their convenience as devices designed to monitor the state of the body, consumption and calories, lies in the fact that to monitor physical activity and walking time you do not need to spend a lot of time, money and effort - all indicators are monitored in real time using one mobile application .
Features and Accuracy
A modern fitness bracelet is a gadget that has the following functions:
- 24-hour activity monitoring: helps control physical activity. Thanks to this function, you can adjust the daily routine, allocate more time for sleep, jogging or other sports. This feature will be most useful for people with a high pace of life.
· Sleep monitoring: the function will help to balance the time of sleep and will help wake the person at the most favorable moment for this - during a shallow sleep, providing the most comfortable and easy rise. This function protects a person from stress associated with heavy waking;
- Alarm clock: wake up at the right time, practically without causing discomfort associated with waking up.
Fitness bracelet will not let you oversleep
- Nutrition control: the function allows you to control meals and tells you when it is better to eat more, and when to refrain from eating. Indispensable for people losing weight or gaining weight. It will help to distribute calorie intake throughout the day to get the most benefit for the body.
- Calorie Balance Calculation: An indispensable feature for controlling calorie intake and waste. Losing weight will help to calculate meals and physical activity so that calorie expenditure is higher than their consumption, as a result of which successful weight loss occurs without serious stress for the body. For those who want to maintain their shape, the function will calculate the calorie intake and consumption so that the weight does not increase or leave.
Weight loss and burning excess calories by only 30% depends on physical education. The lion's share of the quantity and quality of food.
The possibilities of fitness bracelets are simply amazing
Calculation of the nutritional value of the diet
In advanced devices there is a function for calculating the nutritional value of products: after eating, you should choose a dish from the device’s catalog, and its usefulness for the body will be calculated. The function allows you to control not only the calorie content of food, but also to regulate the amount of vitamins, minerals and other useful substances. This will allow you to balance the work of the body, ensure the flow of necessary substances, protect it from vitamin deficiency.
Clock
Most fitness bracelets have a watch, which also increases their functionality, makes use more convenient, and also eliminates the need to use other sources of time information, for example, a phone.
Reminders
Using the application on the phone, you can set reminders for a specific time and date, the achievement of which the bracelet will notify by vibration.
Setting goals
For greater motivation, the functionality of many bracelets has the ability to set a goal to make it easier to strive for.
Drug control
It is possible to set a reminder for a certain time about the need to take the medicine.
Water balance
One of the functions available in many fitness bracelets is a reminder of the need to take care of the water balance.
With a fitness bracelet, every calorie counts
Remote monitoring of the health of relatives
A function that allows you to monitor the health of elderly or sick loved ones at a distance using a mobile application.
Thanks to many useful functions, it becomes possible to send data received over time to a trainer or doctor. The device can help to adjust the intensity of training or treatment based on the most accurate indicators of well-being during their conduct. Also, the gadget can urgently help with any cardiovascular disease.
Thus, fitness bracelets are not a useless toy, but a necessary device that allows you to balance your lifestyle, nutrition, duration of sleep, as well as comprehensively monitor your body, providing it with everything necessary for a full life.
A wide variety of gadgets allows you to emphasize individuality
How to use a fitness bracelet
Most popular devices are activated in this way:
First of all, you need to download the application to your phone, which will transfer all the information from the bracelet. The choice is wide enough, but we will consider the most popular Mi Fit gadget:
- After installing the application, you must create an account and log in to it.
- Then you need to enter the characteristics of your body (weight, height, year of birth, as well as the name). This will help the device determine the physical condition and rely on it when using a bracelet.
- Next, select the connected device, after which the bracelet is brought to the phone for synchronization. After the phone detects the bracelet, you need to confirm authorization in the appropriate dialog box.
The device is connected and ready to go. The application to which the bracelet is connected may be different, usually it is indicated in the instruction manual.
The fitness bracelet is easy to use and accessible even to children.
Next, you need to configure the gadget itself. The application has several tabs that allow you to configure the bracelet in detail for a specific person:
- Notifications - in this tab you can configure alerts for incoming calls to your phone, SMS or set an alarm. You can also turn off the screen unlock on your phone when a bracelet is next to it.
- Profile - this tab allows you to select functions.
- Range - sets a certain number of steps that are planned to be completed in a day.
- Weight goal - allows you to set the weight that you plan to achieve. The function is convenient to use together with smart scales - manually changing the weight is not very convenient.
- Activity alerts - the bracelet may remind you to move more. This motivates a more mobile lifestyle and will help to achieve your goals;
- Awakening notification - the device will pay attention to the information about the dream after waking up. This information will help make sleep more balanced and comfortable;
The gadget is equipped with an application that allows you to connect friends. This function adds excitement to the process of using the bracelet. Each person wants to be the first in the number of steps taken, kilograms dropped and at the same time observe the achievements of friends.
Using an adapter, information from a fitness bracelet is easily transferred to a computer or other gadget
For more detailed device settings, you can download an advanced version of the application.
After setting, the bracelet is put on the hand, and all information about the distance traveled, the number of steps, heart rate, calories spent and accumulated is sent to the smartphone.
Some bracelets support the pulse measurement function and running mode. The relevant sections can be easily found in the device’s mobile application.
With the acquisition of a fitness bracelet, you should not fall into the euphoria that now all problems will disappear on their own. This is just a tool that allows you to quickly achieve harmony with your body and informs about the state of health. Communication with coaches and doctors can still not be avoided.
