As the weather begins to brighten, a new wave of people are deciding to start their fitness journeys. While this can be a tricky transition to start with – especially for people who haven’t prioritised their fitness before – there are many ways to keep yourself on track.
One way in which to hold yourself accountable is to get a fitness tracker. These devices are great for tracking your heart rate, steps and workouts while keeping a slim design that won’t get in the way of day-to-day activities.
One reputable brand for fitness trackers is Fitbit. Luckily for you, Amazon has dropped the price of one model down by 29 per cent. The Google Fitbit Inspire 3 usually retails for £84.99, but those starting their fitness journey can currently grab it for £59.99.
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The Fitbit Inspire 3 is compatible with both iOS (15 or higher) and Android at 0S 9.0 and above. This means you will be able to easily track your fitness through the app via Bluetooth. You also won’t need to worry about constantly charging the tracker like other devices, as it has battery life of up to 10 days.
This slimline fitness tracker comes with a variety of features, such as 24/7 heart rate, a daily readiness score, all-day activity tracking, over 20 exercise modes and as well as gentle reminders to move. You can also manage your stress levels with the Inspire 3, as it has wellness tracking, mindfulness sessions and irregular heart rhythm alerts.
On top of this, you can set up the Inspire 3 to give you notifications from your phone and personalise it with a choice of clock faces. The tracker is super lightweight and water resistant up to 50m, making it perfect for all kinds of exercise. Three colour options are also available for the discount price – black, pink and yellow.
This Fitbit is currently one of Amazon’s top choices, and it has earned itself a 4.4 star rating from glowing reviews left by customers. Over 2,000 people have also bought this device in the last 30 days, showing it is a fitness tracker loved by many.
One five-star reviewer said: “Very impressed with this little device. Easy to set up, charge lasts and you can customise depending on what you want to track (I.e. can link in glucose levels or body temp) whilst I am not using these I may in future and love the reminders to move hourly, making getting my steps in easier.”
Another shopper added: “I have had this watch since 1st April 2023, and except for a few work related scratches, its still working perfectly. I have worn this since buying, I wear it in work in heavy industry on the tools, I wear it in the gym, pool, sauna and steam room daily, and I wear it in the sea.
“I use it to track my swims, workouts, cycles and walks. All seem accurate. Overall it has been incredibly durable, the battery has not depleted at all and still charge it maybe once every 2 weeks.”
While a third wrote: “First ever use of a fitness tracker as I have high blood pressure and need to lose weight. Thought this would give me some guidance and inspiration and so far so good. Can clearly see steps taken, calories burnt etc. easy to charge and use. Good quality and highly recommended to any other newbies.”
However, not everyone was pleased with the fitness tracker, as one shopper commented: “The measurements are not the most accurate. I don’t need them to be 100% accurate but still. I think it doesn’t have enough skin contact to take better measurements.”
Another person added: “Using it is a bit fiddly, having to swipe around left, right, up and down and it never seems to do the same thing twice for any action so I end up whacking away until I find what I am after. It would be much easier if you could control it from the app which seems pretty decent.”
If you are starting your fitness journey and want a fitness tracker to help with accountability, you can click HERE to buy the Google Fitbit Inspire 3.
However, if you are willing to splurge a bit while sticking with the Fitbit brand, you can currently get the Google Fitbit Versa 4 from Amazon for £129.99. This watch usually retails for £148.99, giving you almost a £20 saving. Alternatively, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Fit3 from Argos for £49 – the retailer’s lowest price.