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Five things you need to know about fitness trackers

  • Written by Corneel Vandelanotte, Professorial Research Fellow: Physical Activity and Health, CQUniversity Australia
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Most modern fitness trackers are electronic devices you wear on your wrist to track steps, overall physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep. They typically work with a smartphone app or website that allow you to track your progress over time using graphs and figures. Advanced fitness...

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