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Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge Now Automatically Track Common Exercises Like Biking, Hiking, Running, and Sports Including Basketball, Soccer and TennisFitbit, the leader in the connected health and fitness market, today announced new features to platform users globally that make exercise tracking smarter and easier than ever.
"At Fitbit we're always working on innovative features that are easy to use and make tracking health and fitness a fun, motivational experience," said Tim Roberts, VP of Interactive at Fitbit. "Our users find exercise in all parts of their day, including activities like short walks with the dog or a bike commute to work. These new features allow them to focus on their exercise, giving them credit for their most active moments and letting the technology do the work to automatically track progress toward their fitness goals." Record Workouts Automatically with SmartTrack SmartTrack provides a smarter, easier way to track workouts and see how efforts accumulate to reaching fitness goals. SmartTrack automatically recognizes select exercises and records them in the Fitbit app, giving users credit for their most active moments, so they are more informed to be able to reach their goals:
Enhanced Real-Time Heart Rate Tracking During Workouts Fitbit's proprietary PurePulse heart rate technology has been updated to provide users with an even better heart rate tracking experience during and after high-intensity workouts like boot camp and Zumba. The update is activated when using Exercise Mode on Fitbit Charge HR and multi-sport modes on Fitbit Surge. PurePulse optical technology provides users with continuous, automatic wrist-based heart rate tracking including resting heart rate and heart rate trends over time - without the need for an uncomfortable chest strap. Fitbit is dedicated to developing the most consistently accurate wrist-based activity trackers on the market. This software update improves upon an already positive heart rate tracking offering. Stay Motivated with Weekly Exercise Goals The American Heart Association3 and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention4 recommend an average of 30 minutes of exercise each day, five days per week to improve health. While most people are aware of the benefits of being more active and exercising more, these activities can be time consuming and difficult to achieve. Available for free to all Fitbit device and app users, exercise goals are tracked on a daily basis with a weekly goal set for the number of days they plan to exercise. Exercise goals encourage people to embrace a more consistent workout routine in order to achieve their fitness goals. Exercise Goals can be personalized by choosing the number of target exercise days per week and the types of activities that will count toward their goals. Progress toward goals is displayed within the Fitbit app. To receive credit toward an exercise goal, Fitbit device users can:
Availability The SmartTrack and PurePulse software updates are free and available globally to all Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge users today. Exercise Goals are also available globally to all users of the free Fitbit app for iOS and Windows, with Android (News - Alert) coming soon. These innovative features will also be available on all new Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge trackers. Also, just in time for the holidays, Fitbit Charge HR and Fitbit Surge are available in new blue and tangerine colors, with the Fitbit Charge HR also available in teal. For more information on Fitbit products and services, please visit www.fitbit.com. About Fitbit, Inc. (NYSE:FIT) Fitbit helps people lead healthier, more active lives by empowering them with data, inspiration and guidance to reach their goals. As the leader in the connected health and fitness category, Fitbit designs products and experiences that track everyday health and fitness. Fitbit's diverse line of award-winning products includes Fitbit Surge™, Fitbit Charge HR™, Fitbit Charge™, Fitbit Flex®, Fitbit One® and Fitbit Zip® activity trackers, as well as the Aria® Wi-Fi Smart Scale. Fitbit products are carried in over 48,000 retail stores and more than 55 countries around the globe. Fitbit, the Fitbit logo, Fitbit Surge, Fitbit Charge HR, Fitbit Charge, Fitbit Flex, Fitbit One, Fitbit Zip, PurePulse, MobileRun, Aria (News - Alert) and FitStar are trademarks, service marks and/or registered trademarks of Fitbit, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All other trademarks, service marks, and product names used herein are the property of their respective owners. Connect with us on Facebook or Twitter and share your Fitbit experience.
1 The NPD Group (News - Alert), Retail Tracking Service, April - September
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