Summary: Dr. Oz got pulled in front of congress to be held accountable for calling things "magic" and other misleading terms. We had talked about the "Oz effect" and how all he has to say is "It's true" and we all believe it because he can read off of a teleprompter. http://youtu.be/pkkNFhZkvRo Spree Headband - Getting You in the Zone I want to thank the people at Spree for sending me a review unit of their Spree headband. This headband is geared toward a number of things. 1. Comfort - no bulky chest strap. 2. All the information you can get in once device It tracks distance, heart rate, and a new ingrediant - body temperature. Sure the Bodybugg measures tempaerature, but not hear rate. Sure the Fitbit measures distance, but not heart rate. The spree is for the serious runner, and for the person who wants to make sure they are getting the most out of their workout. You no longer have to guess how hard your are working out. Between the temperature gauge, and the heart rate, you now know if you are exercising too light, or too hard. This is the main advantage of the spree. Can you get that from "just" a hear rate monitor? Well you can check to make sure you're heart is not going to explode. The spree is for the person who wants more details so they can KNOW what's going on with their body. When you get into GPS tracking, the price tag goes up close to $400. The Spree clocks in at $300. Fashion Concerns If you're worried about what you will look like wearing the spree (see above), there is a solution and that is the Spree SmartCap. From what I've seen that option is only available at their website (not on Amazon). Get in the Zone When both your temperature an heart rate are on target the spree logo turns yellow. When you first know start exercising it shows blue. If you are exercising too hard it would show red. As this is real time stats delivered via bluetooth, you can see what you need to adjust to mazimize your efforts without hurting yourself. This is cool. For me, I'd rather have some sort of audible notification so I don't have to look at my phone the entire time. http://youtu.be/vaNMGPXpyvA If you want a device that takes the idea of "a basic heart rate monitor" and blows if off the charts while keeping things simple, this is definitely worth a consideration. You can purchase it through Amazon, or directly from their website at http://spreesports.com/ Note: Dave Jackson is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com
