Time for Exercise

Tracking your stats is one of the challenges of working out. That is where gadgets can be a lot of fun. They give you some solid numbers to work with. But they are not always cheap.

Take the CS600, for example. It’s a great gadget for keeping track of your heart rate and the speed of your bicycle. It’s a great way to know how you are performing, giving you numbers rather than just a feeling. It sends the data wirelessly to your computer.

But it can cost up to about $700 from what I’m seeing on Amazon. This tool gives you a ton of information to help you with your training, but it is decidedly not for amateurs.

That’s one of the considerations you need to make when you consider getting gadgets to encourage yourself to get fit. Can you make the most of it? A $3 pedometer can help pretty much anyone. A $200 pedometer with an MP3 player is probably overkill if you already own another MP3 player, but may be just right if you don’t have one.

Be sensible about what you shop for. Buy what you will actually use or what will motivate you to excel. But be sure that the motivation will be sufficient. Most times it is best to start a routine and figure out if you can stick with it before you start buying gadgets to track your performance.

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