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by Jason Blough, Certified Personal Trainer
Serving the Of Dance & Music
Expert Answers to Your Health and Wellness Questions Community

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Everyone seems to be using some sort of activity monitor these days. Pre-School Creative
What do you think? Are they worth the investment? Lyrical
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I agree with you! Activity monitors have become quite popular. They come
in many different shapes and sizes, have a number of different features, and For more informatiAonges 3 to Adult
are often used with some sort of software that the devices sync to. I happen to
like them, but that’s because I’m one of those people that likes the latest and 301.271.7458
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Even if you’re not a tech geek, they can be worth the investment if you’re
simply looking to change your lifestyle, and you need more accountability
for your behaviors. In my opinion, the ability to track the number of calories
that you burn, even when not working out, is by far the best feature. This is
something that we’ve never really been able to quantify, until now. If you’re
looking to purchase one, there’s only one question you need to address.
Which one should I get? There are numerous options available, so the decision
comes down to the features that it has, the cost, the size of the device itself,
and even where you wear it on your body. Search the internet for fitness
gadget or activity monitor reviews, and try to gather all the facts before you
make your decision. You might want to talk with a personal trainer or other
fitness professional as well.

About the author: Jason Blough is the Club Manager/Certified Personal
Trainer at Anytime Fitness in Thurmont. To submit a question for future
articles, please contact the author at [email protected].

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