We all have tech toys we can’t live without. These tools help track the efficiency of your workouts. Here are a few that might help you reach—or even exceed—your spring fitness goals:
For lifestyle: Fitbit. Get a sense of your daily activities with motion-sensing Fitbit. The tiny device tracks the intensity and duration of physical activity—even if it’s just a simple jaunt up a flight of stairs. Update your food consumption on the Web-based program and you’ll see four-color, 3-D graphs representing your day’s work. $99 online only (www.fitbit.com).
For weight loss: The bodybugg. Straight from The Biggest Loser, the bodybugg is a calorie management system that’s worn around your bicep. The gadget tracks calorie consumption and calories burned during exercise (via a pedometer and specialized skin sensors). $199 online (www.24hourfitness.com) and at area 24-Hour Fitness locations.
For endurance: Garmin Forerunner 310XT. Upgrade your athletic watch with this GPS personal trainer. The super-powered watch will measure mileage, speed, pace and more with satellite-boosted accuracy. Upload your workouts to the Web-based mapping system and e-mail your walking course to a workout friend. $350 online (www.garmin.com) and at area REI or Dick’s Sporting Goods stores.
