There’s nothing wrong with just huffing and puffing away at the gym. But when you’re ready to get more strategic about your workouts, you’re going to want one of the best fitness trackers. “Having the data gives you deeper insights into what's actually going on — your effort, your strain over time, your progress,” says Kendall Wood, a fitness coach at Tonal. “And that can help you make more informed decisions about your training.”
There are tons of trackers out there, some of which can set you back almost as much as a month’s rent. So what do you actually need in a good one? Well, that depends on whether you want all the bells and whistles of a device you wear 24/7 to show the full gamut of exercise, stress, and sleep stats, or if you’re only after the basics, says Wood. If the latter, she suggests something with a good heart rate monitor.
