Today's technology is both scary and life-changing. We see a huge improvement in fitness trackers, which are getting better and more accurate at what they're designed to do. From counting your steps, distance, and calories, to monitoring your heart rate, they are generally precise. And beyond technical proficiency, fitness trackers will help you reach your goals faster.
The Fitness Tracker Industry
Fitness trackers have helped people become more active, lose weight, and feel healthier. There was a boom in the fitness tracker industry because of these needs, and many brands started creating their own fitness trackers. Activity tracking is a huge business, with a company alone projecting revenue of up to $1.7 billion. Additionally, they are becoming more fashion-forward with interchangeable bands. Not only are customers being more fit, they are more stylish and setting new trends with a fitness tracker. People can wear a different color or pattern every day to fit their mood, scene, personality, or outfit - all while keeping their health in check.
Why They Have Never Been More Accurate
Today’s trackers pack an impressive array of sophisticated electrical components, which contribute to their accuracy. These include accelerometers to detect the slightest of body movements, LEDs that flash light through your skin to measure blood flow, galvanic sensors that measure changes in electrical connectivity caused by sweat, gyroscopes that sense when you stand up or lie down, GPS receivers that can track how far you walk or run, and altimeters that show changes in elevation. Together, these features allow fitness trackers to count steps and flights of stairs, monitor your heart rate and sleep, and determine exercise intensity and calories burned. If you haven't purchased a fitness tracker already, we hope you're convinced of the accuracy now.
The Future Of The Industry
The idea behind fitness tracking is that knowledge is power. You need to know how many steps you take each day to encourage you to take more of them. As long as people still have that motivation and understand the capabilities of the device, then the fitness tracking industry will continue to soar. In order to get the most accurate activity tracker, you need to put in some work yourself. Be more social, reward yourself when goals are reached, watch what you eat, and be sure to stick with it. What's in store moving froward is even more advanced technology on an even smaller device. The possibilities are endless, and we're excited to see what the future holds.
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-Gina
