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I'm confusing myself looking at fitness trackers. Does anyone have any recommendations?

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Rignold

Look away.

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Ripcurlrana71

I use Strava to track my runs.

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If you want a wrist-worn activity tracker, then get something from FitBit.

If you want a running watch, perhaps with optical heart-rate monitor, then get something from Garmin.

If you want a smart watch, then buy the watch that goes with your smart phone - Apple Watch if you have an iPhone, something else if you have an Android phone.

If you simply want to count your daily steps, then get a £5 pedometer.

If you're not sure (or don't want to spend any money), then use the inbuilt Fitness app in your smartphone until you know more about what you want.

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Sortyourlife

Strava is good to track runs to begin with - and it’s free so winning. But you have to start tracking and stopping yourself but I love it.

Get a Fitbit to monitor all activity (daily steps, sleep patterns, auto recognises activity). You can get the flex 2 for around £40 now (Amazon/Argos) but anything else and you’re looking around £100.

MarkyD s recommendations are pretty much spot on ;)

Good luck!

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JeaniedeansGraduate

Ok thanks everyone I'll have a look and try to make a decision☺

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