As technology evolves, there are few areas of life failing to reap the benefits and one area that has seen stunning innovations is health and fitness. Of all the companies combining technology and fitness, none are more innovative than Apple. Known for thinking outside the box, Apple has focused its efforts on developing mobile devices that make life easier. For those people who put health and fitness at the top of their list, no product is more captivating than the Apple Watch. Whatever a person’s fitness level, the Apple Watch can not only track fitness goals, but also motivate and encourage its user to reach their goals.
In addition to being on the forefront of the digital package that includes instant access to email, enhanced Siri voice commands, and the ability to make calls, the Apple Watch uses a variety of built-in apps and is able to do things no other watch has ever done. Essentially a small computer on your wrist, the Apple Watch tracks more than just exercise routines. It constructs entire models based on your total movements and vital statistics throughout the day, logging activities that include climbing stairs or walking your dog. It even keeps track of when you are sitting and standing, encouraging users to be more active when they display extended signs of sedentary activity.
The Activity App condenses your actual physical movement over a 24-hour period into a visual map composed of three rings, providing a quick overview of your progress. Broken down into Move, Exercise, and Stand rings, the goal of the user is to complete each ring every single day. It also tracks the amount of time spent sitting and standing and will issue reminders of the need to stand and stretch after being sedentary for over an hour. You also have access to a detailed Workout App that includes a customized heart-rate monitor which can help determine the proper intensity level for your workout, while the GPS feature can accurately measure distance, speed and pace while walking, running or cycling. Since the Apple Watch is water resistant, go ahead and take that jog or bike ride in the rain if you like. Of course, tracking calories with the accelerometer and other critical aspects of maintaining a healthy lifestyle are built into the abilities of the watch as well.
The Apple Watch offers a number of unique benefits for its owner, but perhaps the biggest benefit is motivation. It knows you and your activities, and can actually offer check-ins and suggest daily fitness goals. When a goal is reached, the watch rewards you with a special badge stored on the Activity App, providing encouragement to keep trying harder.
In essence, the Apple Watch is giving you the ability to work with simplified Apps immediately from your wrist. While the primary focus of the watch is to provide a means for checking vital updates in your digital life without having to constantly remove and unlock your iPhone, countless numbers of individuals are now experiencing the positive impact this watch can have on how they can integrate technological convenience with their own personal preferences, lifestyle and overall well-being. The Apple Watch is truly setting a new standard with the health and fitness of the wearer.