Has anyone tried these with various dance fitness classes? Does it stay pretty accurate?
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I have not, but I think you may be disappointed with your results. My experiences continues to be that this devices is most accurate and reliable when your forearm is held in a position that keeps it parallel to the ground as when you are running or fast walking. When the forearm is held in another position its performance is highly suspect. I was sent a firmware upgrade in May of this year that helped a little but it still isn't ready for prime time in my opinion.
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I mainly use them on an elliptical. I also use them while lifting. I've yet to have any issues of movement. They stay in place very well.
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No, you need to keep your hand still for accurate readings, it is by no means meant for that. Unless you are talking about in between exercises. Also, this is one of the worse pulse oxs out there, go with another brand.
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As long as you adjust the stride length for your running step it should be accurate. I have occasionally jogged intervals and have never had it come loose or fall off clothing. This is the only model I buy because it usually lasts about 4 yrs and the cover prevents accidentally resetting your counts.
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Yes your Spark Tracker will keep track of your steps while dancing. I go to WalMart 20 miles from my home and the Spark even tracks my steps that far away from my computer. We never realize how many steps we do just walking around the store shopping. It also keeps track of exercise equipment movement too.
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I have owned a couple of them, and I have never calibrated...so I would say no...it's a very simple, pedometer...
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I've had consistent results one after another. Make sure the tiles (if any) are level, and maker sure you're putting your body weight the same way on your feet every time. Leaning forward or backward may change the result.
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When I have used it with the machines at my gym it seems to be fairly accurate at tracking my heart rate. It is as accurate as an average digital watch.
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Yes, I'd definitely recommend it. I'm no expert, but I feel like the Drum Dial really helps to keep the measurements exactly where I want them each time. I'm happy with it. I think you should give it a try, I'm sure you'll like it too.
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I've moved it from room to room and to different hard floorings without issue. It has always easily reset for me and stayed very accurate. I can't see why you would have any issues.
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yes, i believe the calorie counter does not clear daily all the way or it moves really fast and is not accurate..... but i have enjoyed the count of the steps i take daily and keeping up the daily miles i take....
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I have been using 910 XT indor swimming for more than 2 months. No problem mesuring lenghts although sometimes it is not absolutelly accurate mainly when mixing styles. I have not payed attention to the GPS due to I am indoor and I guess it is no needed
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I have the fluidity barre and use it with my physique57 dvd's but I have also used the dvdks without the barre and had good results. I just started doing the monthly challenge and I'm already seeing results.
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Yes definitely. I've done the same with mine. Helps the workout go by faster. Lol
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My answer would be a big YES... it seems very accurate and I often compare it to the one my Step-mom uses daily at her Hospital job.It's consistant within 2 or 3 percent. My husband and I are in our late 50's and we both use it once every morning...again after our daily workout at the Gym...and again a few hours after the Gym workouts. six times a day and it has never failed to give good solid readings.
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It won't work in spin classes, it's calibrated to your stride length and it basically counts the number of strides and then does the math.
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From my own experience with the MIO Alpha, it does not do well on accuracy. While it does well enough to give me a general idea through where my heart rate is during my workout most of time, there are times where it just doesn't function that well. When I do push up and weights in positions that restrict blood flow to the wrist, it will have an abnormally low reading. When I work on the bags or spar, creating a lot of vibration, impacts, and jerky movements on the arms, it will lose its reading entirely. Even just shadow boxing during my cardio can mess it up from time to time. Since I only use it to warn me of extended periods of high exertion, it works for my purposes, but I doubt it will work too well for accurate calorie counting.