Before I started my senior year of track in high school, my parents got me a FittBit Charge 3 to help me track my pace and miles while running. Months later, I still wear this watch every single day because of all of the features it has that allow me to track my health. With the watch’s ability to track my heart rate, steps, calories, miles, and even sleep quality, I would highly recommend this product to someone looking to keep better tabs on their activity and lifestyle.
I would say that the heart rate tracking is the most useful feature on the watch. When I am am working out I always like to keep an eye on my heart rate because I like to be aware if it is starting to get too high and I need to relax the intensity of whatever I am doing. Also, resting heart rate is equally important to keep an eye on, because if this number is consistently very high, it can lead to many health related issues later on in life. Over the months I have been watching my resting heart rate, I have learned that when I am sick, it tends to be higher— something unsurprising because my body is working to fight off whatever sickness I have. Also interestingly, I have learned when I am driving to somewhere I have never been before my heart rate spikes, most likely because of the nerves I often face when I am driving. My Fitbit has allowed me to focus on staying calm when driving, because previously I was unaware of the effects it had on my body, and it also is a tool I really am able to utilize throughout my everyday life.
Another thing I really enjoy about this watch is that it has features that encouraging you to stay active throughout the day. For example, if I reach 10,000 steps in a day the watch will buzz and show a motivational picture. While this is not a huge deal, it is nice to feel like I have accomplished something throughout the day, and I enjoy the way the Fitbit makes me feel like I am achieving some sort of daily goal. Overall I would definitely recommend this product to anybody, it is not nearly as expensive as an Apple Watch, but it still has all the essentials for me to keep a better eye on my health.