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Garmin Forerunner 220Stephen Letts

+Rhetorical Situation

- Primary Audience -

The Garmin Forerunner 220 is marketed towards highly active individuals who have great interest in health and fitness.

This includes: Athletes Trainers Joggers Cyclists Swimmers Gym Members

Rhetorical Situation

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+Introduction

-Topic and Purpose-

The topic of this presentation is the Garmin Forerunner 220: It is a personalized training device that helps

people keep accurate track of their exercise routines and activities.

The purpose of the white paper presentation is to: Introduce you to the Garmin Forerunner 220. Provide reasoning why it is the most highly

recommended personal training devices on the fitness market.


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+Introduction

-Context-

An ongoing problem is that people need to keep an accurate track of their workout routine and have access to the appropriate information:

People exercise outside as opposed to indoors. People cannot track progress on weight machines. People may even forget to keep track of their

workout performance. People suffer from health-related concerns and

may not be able to endure a certain exercise intensity.

People enjoy other exercise activities.


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+Current Trends

-Part of a Growing Trend-

Bureau of Statistics reported that exercise gyms generate over 75 billion dollars annually.

U.K Daily News: more than half of England’s population attempted to lose weight.

Dr. Spencer Nadolsky: Keeping track of progress is critical to the success of weight loss and improving efficiency.


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-Company and Market-

Polar RS300X and Suunto Quest, and even the Garmin Forerunner 110 are inefficient. Do not display many features Runner have to either stop or

look at their watch while running Small monitors

Bottom line: there is a market dedicated to ensuring that people have easy access to workout information.


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+Garmin Forerunner 220

- What is it? -

The Garmin Forerunner 220 is an electronic device worn around the wrist that displays exercise information on a screen:


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Distance Current pace Timer Speed Calories Cadence

Heart Rate Lap Pace Average Pace HR Zone

Available in several colours and contains four buttons located around the screen

Uses a clip to charge the battery (10-12 hours of battery life)

+Features and Benefits

- Accuracy -

Uses GPS to gage distance and pace. Acquires satellites in less than 30 seconds

Contains a heart monitor band that measures intensity of workout

Contains a USB drive that displays results on a computer or Smartphone GPS or the route taken Incline Distance travelled Calories burned

Memory: stores 1,000 laps


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Garmin Forerunner 220 Computer Display

Summary

GPS Route

Main Toolbar

Line Graphs


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Sends a vibration when: Completed designated workout Meeting designated intensity Use it as a warning Setting a personal record

Coloured display features which keep track of: Current time Distance travelled Current pace Calories burned Heart rate

Water resistant up to 35 Meters and can be used on a bicycle.


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+Costs of the Garmin Forerunner 220


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+Conclusion and Recommendations

- Garmin Forerunner 220 -

Provides essential information: Calories burned Distance travelled Heart rate Current pace

Sends vibrations through the wrist

Download content onto a computer or laptop

Can be used in numerous exercise activities


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+Sources

Garmin Forerunner 110. (2014). Top Ten Reviews. [Online Document]. 1. Available: http://heart-rate-monitor-watches-review.toptenreviews.com/garmin-forerunner-review.html

Gamin Forerunner 220 In Depth Review. (2013) DC Rainmaker [Online Document]. 1. Available: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/11/garmin-forerunner-depth-review.html

McDannald, Jim. (2014). The Best GPS Running Watch. The Wire Cutter [Online Document]. 1. Available: http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-running-watch


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Legge, Armi. (2013). 9 Reasons Tracking Your Eating and Exercise Habits will Help you Lose Weight. Evidence Magazine [Online Document]. 1. Available: https://evidencemag.com/self-monitoring-weight-loss

Reynolds, Gretchen. (2013). The Benefits of Exercising Outdoors. New York Times [Online Document]. 1. Available: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/21/the-benefits-of-exercising-outdoors/?_r=0

Wells, Greg. (2014). Sorry, gym rats: Why exercising outside may be better for your health. The Globe and Mail [Online Document]. 1. Available: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-and-fitness/health-advisor/the-surprising-health-benefits-of-working-out-outside/article19186723/


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