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#126: How to use (and how NOT to use) fitness wearables

Fit Body, Happy Joints ®

English - August 10, 2023 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 794 ratings
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It's no secret I'm not a big fan of fitness watches, but I think newer wearables show promise and can be helpful. In this episode, I break down what I recommend (and what I don't recommend), tracking and measuring with fitness wearables. 

0:00: Introduction
3:24: Where fitness watches get it wrong 
8:40: How to judge effectiveness of a workout 
10:50: Other factors that contribute to results 
12:45: Difficulty in tracking muscle strain 
14:27: Lack of adjustment to current needs
15:55: The balance between activity and rest 
19:14: Heart rate variability 
22:35: Sleep
24:30: Fertility 
25:30: Activity 
26:10: What not to track 
28:40: Should you get a wearable? 
31:58: Summary

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