MJ Approved: Scosche MyTrek
When it comes to exercising, I’m a feedback fanatic. Show me my heart rate, pace, and how many more miles I need to run before I’ve burned off yesterday’s overstuffed queso burrito, and I’m set. Problem is, I hate wearing the requisite heart rate monitors and foot pods necessary to track the data. Lately, though, I’ve been working out with the Scosche MyTrek, an iPhone and iPod touch-compatible neoprene/Velcro armband. The rechargeable armband works with a companion app (free) and uses a sensor to record your heart rate, pace, calories burned, and distance without you having to wear sweaty heart-rate straps or sneaker-slapping footpods.
LOVE IT: Five minutes into my first workout, I forgot I was wearing the armband. And even after a seven-mile run, it didn’t need adjustment. As for the software? It’s incredibly easy to use. Partnered with the app, the system quickly synced with my iPhone, and once I entered in the necessary vitals and chose my type of workout, it provided detailed minute-to-minute data. All of this was presented in an easy-to-read format during activities and then logged into a calendar so I could monitor my progress.
LEAVE IT: The voice prompts and sound effects that the MyTrek uses to signify you’re falling out of your target workout zone sound shrill.
[$130; scosche.com]
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Posted by Dania
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