One fitness motivator tool I use? Nike Fuelband. I don’t use wear it 24/7 — I go through phases of wearing it daily and then not putting it on for a week or two (and that’s really mostly based on if it’s charged or not — I forget to charge it sometimes and then it ends up on my nightstand for days before I remember to charge it).
When I do wear it, though, the Fuelband does sometimes get me walking more than I already do, or to fit in a quick workout at the end of a day when I’m near my daily Fuel goal. (For me, the Nike+ Running app is my usual go-to since I run typically three times a week).
Now, just released: the new and improved Nike+ Fuelband SE. SE stands for Second Edition in case you were wondering. So how has it changed?
- You can now track how much Fuel you earn for specific sessions whether it’s your morning run or your dance class.
- You can create groups and share your workouts with friends — which means you can set up challenges that you work towards together as a group, or even just cheer each other on.
- Wear your Fuelband as your watch? With the new SE you can simply double-tap to get the time of day rather than scrolling through the different modes in the first version of the band,
- SE tracks the rate at which you earn Fuel; this way you can monitor the intensity of your movement and maximize your movement through the day to help you reach your Fuel goal faster.
- And it comes in black but now also in fun sport pack colours: Volt, Pink Foil and Total Crimson (my fave is the Total Crimson I’ve got on above!).
So lots of changes for the better! I’m still familiarizing myself with the SE but I noticed the battery lasts longer, and I do like the Time displayed with the double click. And it’s a good conversation starter btw — when you see another Fuelband wearer, it’s like your part of the club.
And Torontonians, here’s something to get your competitive spirit going: the most active Canadian city in terms of Nikefuel? Brampton with an average fuel burned per active day of 3,519. Toronto ranks third at 3,359! What up with that, T-Dot?! Let’s get moving!
Nike Fuelband SE. $149.
November 26, 2013
I’m so happy that so many of you were excited about the Nike+ Fuelband giveaway! It was fun reading about your goals and what workouts you love, thanks for sharing and entering the giveaway!
But who won? None other than Marie S. — check your email, Marie — you’ll be receiving the Nike Fuelband soon! Hope you get much motivation out of it!
Thanks again for entering, everyone! And keep up your activity and working towards your fitness goals!
September 18, 2013
For the past week, you may have noticed me tweeting about earning NikeFuel (and if you don’t follow me on Twitter, well, whatcha waitin’ for? Really? I’m @healthswellness).
Last week, the Nike+ Fuelband launched in Canada. The band measures not just your steps (this ain’t no mere pedometre, people), but all movement (well, not swimming as it’s not waterproof). The more you move, the more NikeFuel you earn (that’s a measure the smart folks at Nike created — and I say smart because I think you’ll quickly become totes obsessed with your daily earnings of Fuel as I am!).
I already run regularly and walk to most of my destinations in the city. But since I’ve strapped that Fuelband onto my arm, I find myself doing weights as I watch TV, and making sure I manage my time better so that I can walk to the movie theatre rather than take the streetcar BECAUSE IT’LL EARN ME MORE FUEL. It’s all about the Fuel, baby.
(and I’m not the only one — I saw a fellow writer friend who was also at the launch event and she, too, had it on her wrist and confessed to being Fuel-focused since she slapped that puppy onto her wrist, too).
At the launch event in Toronto, there was a cool Parkour-ish demo by some fit guys. I thought it was slightly less cool when I was expected to do modified versions of their acrobatic moves. In my skinny jeans. Yikes. But I was on Team Subban (that’s P.K. Subban of the Montreal Canadiens) and he was pumped up for our team to rack up the most fuel. (Alas, I had to get my sweaty self to another event, so I don’t know if Team Subban came out on top).
And if you’re wondering if you can wear it on your ankle, it’s not designed for this (I suppose technically you could, but it’s not recommended, plus you’d have to choose a band size for your ankle, which will then be too big to ever wear on your wrist).
Not clear on what movements earn you Fuel? Check out this video from Nike.
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The Nike Fuelband, $149, is available at select Nike and Apple stores.
November 6, 2012
