Life@50+ Miami talk for AARP TEK, May 15, 2015
Transcript of Life@50+ Miami talk for AARP TEK, May 15, 2015
Digital Activity Trackers
Mike Lee Digital Strategy Advisor, AARP.org
Life@50+ Miami AARP TEK, May 2015 V 2
We all know walking is good for you!
• Get fit• Save on medical bills• Improve your heart• Fight cancer• Lose weight• Battle disease• Speed up recovery
AARP Bulletin on the benefits of walking
Flickr: Walking on Brooklyn Bridge by Lindejesus, 2010 CC 2.0 License
Types of digital activity trackers
Omron pedometer, Moves app on iPhone, Jawbone UP move, Fit Charge HR, Polar FT 7
Trend: Smart watches for health
Polar M400 GPS watch, LG G Android Wear watch, Apple Watch
Walking with a digital activity tracker
Strap onto wrist, walk, open app to sync via bluetooth afterwards, review your data
Some basic models of activity trackers
All under $60: Fitbit Zip, Up move, Misfit Flash, Fitbug Orb
Photo: Wikipedia
Some of Mike’s recent favorites
Nike Fuelband, Fitbit Flex, Jawbone UP24, Misfit Shine, Garmin Vivofit
Choose your tracker by lifestyle
Jawbone UP Move, Fitbit Charge HR, Garmin Vivosmart, Misfit Shine Bloom
Basic Health Exercise & Sport Fashion
Web dashboards and beyond
Fitbit, Nike+, Garmin, Polar
• Check your trends• Collect badges• Follow friends• Connect to other
health services• Get coaching• Export data
Activity tracker accessories
Bitbelt for Fitbits & Vivofit, WoCase for Fitbit Zip and One, Anker USB Power Bank
USB “Power Strip” Strap for older Fitbits
Rubber band to secure strap
Tips
• Take your wrist tracker off daily to let your skin breathe
• Wipe off your tracker with plain water• Most trackers are not good for swimming!• Stick a piece of watch crystal protection film on
the screen• Order spare button batteries where applicable
I did it! So can you. 76 pounds down!
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Be digital; be healthy!
Mike Lee
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