Mobile Fitness Devices: Achieve Your Goals One Step at a Time




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Summary: Mobile fitness devices do can count steps and track your sleep patterns. But can they truly help you reach your goals?"If you can measure it, then you can manage it," says guest expert, Dr. John Higgins. Mobile fitness devices have made the leap from just counting steps, to counting calories and keeping track of daily miles, whether you are running, walking or swimming. Some even track your sleep patterns. Many have the ability to directly upload to a journal on your smart phone. Devices such as the FitBit, UP Band or Nike Fuel Band can help you reach your goals much more easily than in years past. Dr. Higgins joins host, Melanie Cole, MS, to share with you how mobile fitness can get you moving in the right direction and help you achieve your toughest fitness goals.