Forget your boring pedometer: the FitBit is the newest portable way to track your activity throughout the day.
Developed by entrepreneurs James Park and Eric Friedman, the souped-up pedometer not only tracks your steps, but when you are most and least active, calories burned and even the quality of your sleep.
For $99, the FitBit is a sleek, wireless device that uploads your data to the Web when you walk by the included wireless station, encouraging you to move more and set goals to increase your activity each day.
Much like the Wii Fit, FitBit turns exercise into a game, but with the added advantage of being able to take it with you all day. You can wear it loose in your pocket, hooked to your waistband or your bra, or on a wristband when sleeping.
As an ex-pedometer addict myself, I have to say that this thing gets me a little excited. I’m a big numbers person, and I love to use them to set daily goals. (My boyfriend still makes fun of me for all the times he caught me marching in place while watching TV to try and hit my goal). The problem with pedometers, however, is that they are bulky, unreliable and don’t give you any additional information, let alone let you track your totals from day to day. On a superficial note, pedometers are bulky and hard to hide too, whereas the FitBit can be hidden easily anywhere since it doesn’t have to be in any particular position.
The FitBit is in high demand and, as of February 25, is on back order. If popularity is any indication, the FitBit may just be the next big thing America needs to get them up and moving.
Photo via Fitbit.com
