What type of wearable device is best for the the serious exerciser?
Different wearables track different measurements. The more serious exerciser often does many different movements including running, cycling, pushing, pulling, swinging, throwing, jumping, squating, lunging, lifting, balancing and stabilizing. Trying to use a single wearable to provide accurate and relevant feedback on all these movements is almost impossible. However all of them create a physiological challenge to the body so you can measure the effects of all these acitivities by measuring your physiological response to these challenges through your heart rate response! There are two key types of heart rate monitors: wrist-worn and chest stap and they function very differently. Wrist monitors use a flashing light that tracks blood flow…
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