Distance trackers are a great way to keep track of your pace, calories, heart rate and distance to either give you the most accurate depiction of your most preferred activities or simply give you an overview of how your day went.
In addition to keeping track of your health, these trackers go above and beyond, giving you the option to record your sleep patterns while also giving you personalized guidance and insights all in one place. Other options include water resistance, caller alerts, sedentary alerts to remind you to move and the ability to sync to your smartphone to follow your progress and set new goals.
These trackers can vary in size, technological ability and overall price points. Below are a few great tracker options that can act as great motivators to get you up, out and moving and on your way to better physical and mental health.
1. LETSCOM Fitness and Activity Tracker
The Fitness Tracker by Letscom is a heart rate monitor, sleeping monitor and all-day activity tracker all rolled into one smart and sleek wristwatch. This water-resistant watch will accurately record all-day activities like steps, distance, calories burned, active minutes and allow you to view it all on a bright and clear display. You can also connect the GPS on the tracker to your smartphone to not only help you better understand your specific activity but also record exercise stats like pace and distance.
PROS: The screen will automatically light up when you turn your wrist towards your body with “wrist sense.”
CONS: While you can charge this tracker on any USB port, it does not come with its own charger.
2. Fitbit Charge 3 Fitness Activity Tracker
The Fitbit Charge 3 is the most advanced tracker in the Fitbit line to date. This version has better calorie burning measurements, understands resting heart rate with 24/7 heart rate tracking and boasts an extremely long battery life of up to seven days on a single charge. You can also choose from 15+ exercise modes like running, biking and swimming, set goals and get real-time stats during your workouts to see how best to improve. Made from aerospace-grade aluminum, the Fitbit has a smooth flush case, scratch-resistant glass and sits comfortably on the wrist.
PROS: The Fitbit Health and Fitness app allows you to go above and beyond the watch to track your steps, distance, calories burned, weight, food intake and help you get moving with guided coaching.
CONS: This watch is larger than the previous version.
3. Realalt 3DTriSport Walking 3D Pedometer
The Realalt 3DTriSport Pedometer uses the latest Tri-Accelerometer technology to accurately measure your steps when carried in any position and can be worn around your neck with the included lanyard or placed in your pocket or bag. This compact and lightweight step counter can record daily steps, distance, calories burned and exercise time, all displayed on a large, easy-to-read screen. The best part is the simple setup and operation which requires no Bluetooth, downloads or smartphone connections.
PROS: Smart features include automatic standby mode to conserve battery life when not in use and a 10-step error prevention feature prevents non-walking movements from being falsely counted as steps.