Smartwatch malarkey

[Vespa]

Studies have shown people suffer excess stress when they don't meet their goals; ie: 20,000 steps. Stress is a killer and watches should just be used to tell the time. And of course 'time' itself at least in the sense of watches and clocks is just a capitalist construct, but let's not go down that rabbit-hole ... or the actual concept of time, no one wants to open that door, not today.

I've never understood the steps thing it is worthless. When I could do fitness training I found time and frequency the best metrics. I had a strength routine that took about half hour, if I did that three times a week I got good results.

I think it’s a good indicator of stamina and people can alter their speed and intensity in achieving their step goals. A lot of people do supplement their step exercises with other physical activity so it’s certainly not worthless. Also it gives a daily goal, makes it a pleasant, flexible routine and bear in mind a lot of people probably have sports injuries and don’t want to or are able to run marathons or do other forms of running.

People have different tolerances, interests and abilities. We’re not all built the same, of the same age, the same genetics or the same metabolism.

My point is if you get to 10,000 steps doing 500 at a time it is pretty worthless in terms of fitness.

[kancutlawns]

Why? What about doing so on a steep incline? I don’t get the worthless thing. Is any form of exercise where someone doesn’t run a six minute mile for example worthless? People have different abilities and tolerances.

[Carlos J]

I've had a pixel watch for a few weeks now here are my opinions.
Pros:
The heart rate and ECG stuff works well and has lessened my paranoia about having a heart attack
I bought the elastic wrist band which is super comfy
Fitbit built-in is nice, if I could I would use the swim tracking
One of the things I really like like is that you can use phone from your watch. For example, I use google map whilst wandered around town and I'm always worried some cunt with snatch my phone. Maps on your watch seems much safer.
Im not an expert but if you want an Andriod watch this one is good, I looked at the samsung one but it locks some features unless you have their phones - lame

Cons:
I don't like smartwatches. I have several automatic watches I wear whenever going out to lunch etc. I use it and enjoy it but give me wind up any time

Nice review, Vespa. Think they look nice as well. As with Samsung, might have a look at theirs. But you can't beat the King of watches, got two of these and will never let you down: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2533393 ... lsrc=aw.ds

[subsub]

I've had a pixel watch for a few weeks now here are my opinions.
Pros:
The heart rate and ECG stuff works well and has lessened my paranoia about having a heart attack
I bought the elastic wrist band which is super comfy
Fitbit built-in is nice, if I could I would use the swim tracking
One of the things I really like like is that you can use phone from your watch. For example, I use google map whilst wandered around town and I'm always worried some cunt with snatch my phone. Maps on your watch seems much safer.
Im not an expert but if you want an Andriod watch this one is good, I looked at the samsung one but it locks some features unless you have their phones - lame

Cons:
I don't like smartwatches. I have several automatic watches I wear whenever going out to lunch etc. I use it and enjoy it but give me wind up any time

Nice review, Vespa. Think they look nice as well. As with Samsung, might have a look at theirs. But you can't beat the King of watches, got two of these and will never let you down: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2533393 ... lsrc=aw.ds

Deffo. I love watches like this. Flies in the face of trends or fashion and does the job perfectly.

[Vespa]

I've had a pixel watch for a few weeks now here are my opinions.
Pros:
The heart rate and ECG stuff works well and has lessened my paranoia about having a heart attack
I bought the elastic wrist band which is super comfy
Fitbit built-in is nice, if I could I would use the swim tracking
One of the things I really like like is that you can use phone from your watch. For example, I use google map whilst wandered around town and I'm always worried some cunt with snatch my phone. Maps on your watch seems much safer.
Im not an expert but if you want an Andriod watch this one is good, I looked at the samsung one but it locks some features unless you have their phones - lame

Cons:
I don't like smartwatches. I have several automatic watches I wear whenever going out to lunch etc. I use it and enjoy it but give me wind up any time

Nice review, Vespa. Think they look nice as well. As with Samsung, might have a look at theirs. But you can't beat the King of watches, got two of these and will never let you down: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2533393 ... lsrc=aw.ds

I've got a casio watch, which my friend brought me because I told him is was the silly, ugly and funny watch I'd ever seen. I love it.

https://g-shock.co.uk/gwg-2000

[Carlos J]

I've had a pixel watch for a few weeks now here are my opinions.
Pros:
The heart rate and ECG stuff works well and has lessened my paranoia about having a heart attack
I bought the elastic wrist band which is super comfy
Fitbit built-in is nice, if I could I would use the swim tracking
One of the things I really like like is that you can use phone from your watch. For example, I use google map whilst wandered around town and I'm always worried some cunt with snatch my phone. Maps on your watch seems much safer.
Im not an expert but if you want an Andriod watch this one is good, I looked at the samsung one but it locks some features unless you have their phones - lame

Cons:
I don't like smartwatches. I have several automatic watches I wear whenever going out to lunch etc. I use it and enjoy it but give me wind up any time

Nice review, Vespa. Think they look nice as well. As with Samsung, might have a look at theirs. But you can't beat the King of watches, got two of these and will never let you down: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2533393 ... lsrc=aw.ds

I've got a casio watch, which my friend brought me because I told him is was the silly, ugly and funny watch I'd ever seen. I love it.

https://g-shock.co.uk/gwg-2000

Don't mind the G-shock but as a youth, after the Casio Calculator watch which was so fiddly to use: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1136832 ... lsrc=aw.ds

Then got the legendary Timex Ironman. What a watch: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1233000 ... nman-8-lap

[Vespa]

I've got a calculator watch!!

[Carlos J]

I've got a calculator watch!!

Yay, Vwspa. They were so fiddly then.

[Vespa]

I've got a calculator watch!!

Yay, Vwspa. They were so fiddly then.

I don't us the calculator I just think they look cool.

[TKMin_777]

I've had a pixel watch for a few weeks now here are my opinions.
Pros:
The heart rate and ECG stuff works well and has lessened my paranoia about having a heart attack
I bought the elastic wrist band which is super comfy
Fitbit built-in is nice, if I could I would use the swim tracking
One of the things I really like like is that you can use phone from your watch. For example, I use google map whilst wandered around town and I'm always worried some cunt with snatch my phone. Maps on your watch seems much safer.
Im not an expert but if you want an Andriod watch this one is good, I looked at the samsung one but it locks some features unless you have their phones - lame

Cons:
I don't like smartwatches. I have several automatic watches I wear whenever going out to lunch etc. I use it and enjoy it but give me wind up any time

Nice review, Vespa. Think they look nice as well. As with Samsung, might have a look at theirs. But you can't beat the King of watches, got two of these and will never let you down: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2533393 ... lsrc=aw.ds

I've got a casio watch, which my friend brought me because I told him is was the silly, ugly and funny watch I'd ever seen. I love it.

https://g-shock.co.uk/gwg-2000

Don't mind the G-shock but as a youth, after the Casio Calculator watch which was so fiddly to use: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1136832 ... lsrc=aw.ds

Then got the legendary Timex Ironman. What a watch: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1233000 ... nman-8-lap

I'm big fan of timex, especially the Intelligent Quartz range

[Turningleft]

My watch steps never match my phone steps it's bs

[Vespa]

My watch steps never match my phone steps it's bs

I never take any notice of the steps count, they are pretty pointless.