activity trackers

Wearable health gadgets

Activity trackers are wearable devices that monitor physical movement and health metrics—steps taken, heart rate, calories burned, sleep patterns.

Most are worn on the wrist like a watch and sync with smartphone apps to display data over time.

My activity tracker says I only got four hours of deep sleep.

Also called fitness trackers.

technology

wearables

Body-mounted tech devices

Garmin · Apple Watch · GPS · Bluetooth · synchronization · firmware · battery life · touchscreen · display · notifications

metrics

steps

Sequential actions in process

distance · pace · resting heart rate · heart rate zones · VO2 max · sleep stages · REM sleep · daily goals · trends · averages

motivation

goal-setting

Establishing intended outcomes

badges · challenges · reminders · nudges · milestones · leaderboards · social sharing · competitions · daily goals · personal bests

exercise

workout

Structured physical exercise

running · walking · hiking · treadmill · elliptical · strength training · cardio · yoga · pilates · crossfit

Categories
Opposites
monitoring vs. non-monitoring technology

activity trackersanalog watches

Timepieces with dial faces

jewelry · fashion accessories

health-promoting vs. health-undermining tools

activity trackersrecliners

Adjustable-back seating

cigarettes · junk food · couch

quantified self vs. unquantified living

activity trackersintuition

Instinctive immediate understanding

mindfulness · body awareness · intuitive eating · unplugging · digital detox

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G