The True Value of Fitness Trackers MORE THAN A FAD
Recently, the media went from calling fitness trackers “the next big thing” to insisting they were part of a dying fad. However, fitness trackers are a booming market, with sales projected to reach $34 billion in 2020. Clearly, fitness trackers still offer some worthwhile value. Here’s what a fitness tracker can do for you. HELP YOU FORM HEALTHY HABITS A study published in the journal “Neurology” found that tracking certain health areas is a valuable tool for improving health. Individuals who use pedometers see an increase in activity, and fitness trackers are even better. When comparing pedometers to fitness trackers, researchers reported individuals who used fitness trackers were more physically active, averaging an extra 62 minutes of activity every week. MAKE YOUR WORKOUT SCIENTIFICALLY ACCURATE Maintaining your target heart rate is essential to a healthy workout. You don’t want to risk over or under training. Without a way to track your heart rate, you’re left with your own perceived exertion to determine if you’re working out like you should. Unfortunately, how you perceive your efforts is subjective and often won’t deliver the most beneficial workout. Fitness Together Referral Program! We believe in building a healthy community. At Fitness Together, each person we’re able to help brings us a step closer to that goal. This is why we’re grateful for every referral we receive. We appreciate the trust you place in us when you recommend Fitness Together to your friends and family. To show our thanks, for every referral you send our way, we’ll give you $100 off your next fitness package when they sign up! Thank you for helping us improve your health and the health of our community.
SET REALISTIC GOALS If you want to leap from a sedentary lifestyle to running a marathon in just three months, you’re either going to overwork your body and hurt yourself or fail at that goal. While there is nothing wrong with failure, setting unrealistic goals reinforces the mindset that failure is expected. Fitness trackers can help you set achievable goals based on your current fitness level and timetable. WHAT’S THE BEST FITNESS TRACKER? The market has been flooded with fitness trackers. At Fitness Together, we recommend the fitness tracker that stands above the rest: Polar A360. Unlike other fitness trackers, Polar A360 has been scientifically proven to accurately track your heart rate. It’s also waterproof, incredibly reliable, and comes with a user-friendly app that doesn’t demand you be a fitness expert to understand the data you see. Its 24/7 activity tracking capabilities record standard data like steps, calories, and sleep, while offering practical guidance for your workouts. The app even explains how certain activities benefit your health, and it records target settings so you know what intensity to aim for. All this comes together to give you a better workout experience with positive results.
Bacon & Spinach Frittata
INGREDIENTS:
Recipe inspired by paleoplan.com.
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4 cups spinach, chopped
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12 large eggs
⅛ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
½ cup full-fat coconut milk 6 slices bacon, chopped
DIRECTIONS:
4. Add the spinach to skillet and cook until just wilted. Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and season with salt and pepper. 5. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until eggs are set. 6. Top with cooked bacon before serving.
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. 2. Whisk the eggs with the
coconut milk in a large bowl. Set aside.
3. Cook bacon in a skillet till crisp. Remove bacon from
skillet and set aside. Leave fat in skillet.
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