There's something satisfying about getting fast feedback on exercise, sleep and other activities. This is why increasingly persons are joining the “quantified self” movement. This involves formal tracking of health and habits, typically using apps and devices that feed them data—from heart rate, activity, and sleep monitors to Bluetooth-connected scales. I haven't turn into a full member yet, partly because there are such a lot of apps and connected devices in the marketplace that it's hard to make a decision which of them are value trying.
Velocracy lists dozens of sleep trackers, wearable activity trackers, mobile running apps, and mobile pedometer apps, each with a brief review and “wish we had” list. The site permits you to compare apps and devices in each of 4 categories. The comparison feature remains to be not as helpful as these Consumer Health Reportsbut it surely may come.
The site also provides A guide for beginners like meand offer Tips for adding activity “bursts”. full day.
One theme the positioning promotes is “stickiness”. This means finding motivational strategies, apps and tools that make it easier to stay heading in the right direction to attain your goals. You can. Calculate your “sticking factor” on the website..
Maybe the data about Velocracy is sufficient to move me from contemplation to motion.
