What is the point of a Fitbit?

A Fitbit is an activity tracker worn on the wrist just like a watch, that tracks your day-to-day activity, whether you walk, run, swim, cycle or work out at the gym. Fitbits come in two main types: trackers and watches.

Is a Fitbit really necessary?

Some people benefit from using the Fitbit device and app to record exactly how active they are and what they eat, keeping track of that data over time. In short: If you don’t care exactly how many steps you’ve taken today or want to measure your heart rate over time, a Fitbit probably isn’t worth it for you.

What are the benefits of owning a Fitbit?

Here are just Few Benefits of Having a FitBit:

• Motivation to Move More.
• Keeping that Motivation Day after Day.
• Feeling Better.
• Moving Better.
• Accountability.
• Life Changing.
• Fun Workouts.
• Friendly Competition.

Why is Fitbit so popular?

One of the reasons for Fitbit’s ongoing success is its investment in new models. The first tracker was pretty good, but in 2011 Fitbit improved it by adding an altimeter, a digital clock and a stopwatch. That was the Ultra. Both devices synced to both iOS and Android phones as well as the Fitbit website.

Is wearing Fitbit safe?

Fitbits emit non-ionizing RF and EMF radiation. Prolonged exposure to both of these, even at extremely low levels has been known to be associated with cancer. FCC regulations for acceptable intensities of RF/EMF radiations are way below safe levels.

Is there a monthly fee for a Fitbit?

Fitbit Premium costs $9.99/month in the US, or $79.99 a year.

Does anyone use Fitbit anymore?

The makers of Fitbit, the wearable activity tracker, say the technology is “redefining fitness.” Lots of people have bought in: About 1 in 5 Americans own a wearable fitness tracker, like Jawbone, Garmin, or Fitbit. After a year, just 10 percent were still wearing the Fitbits.

Are Fitbits useless?

Wrong! Researchers wanted to know whether wearable fitness trackers like Fitbits, helped people lose weight compared to other behavioral weight-loss techniques, and the short answer is: They don’t. In fact, participants who wore fitness trackers during the study lost less weight over two years than those who didn’t.