The market for wearable technology in the past few years has been on a rapid rise. We seem to have too much attachment to data accessible on those devices. is it a good thing that we're relying on technology more often than not, recording every step we take? Can those tools really maximize your workout benefits? The real questions surround not the (wear), but the wearer.
The challenge for athletes (look) to up their game with data is finding the type of information that is most helpful. If you are hoping to run faster and want to try moderating your pace based on heart rate "zones," a wearable can help you do so. However, for professionals and those who are new working out, less is more.
Earlier this month, Sara Hall, a professional marathon runner competing in the U. S. Olympic marathon trials, actually (throw) away her GPS watch midrace (avoid) distraction. Similarly, for beginner runners, it's more important to learn to listen to your body's signals — tiredness, (ache), bursts of energy—— to track your pace or heart rate. Depending on what those goals are, there might be ways to achieve them that are more cost (effect), more fun, more convenient. Dr. Ethan Weiss, a physician at the University of California tells his patients that a different item (attach) at your wrist, like a leash, is more likely to pull you toward more activity.