These slides are for a 20-minute talk I'm giving at the AARP member expo in Miami on May 15, 2015. This is part of the AARP TEK (Technology, Education, Knowledge) program: http://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/tek/ Here are some links to useful guides and comparison charts on digital fitness trackers: Everymove.org Fitness Tracker Product Comparison Database https://everymove.org/fitness-trackers Wellocarcy E-book on Fitness Trackers http://www.wellocracy.com/wellocracy-book/ Comparison charts http://www.wellocracy.com/comparison-charts/ The Wirecutter: Best Fitness Tracker http://m.thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-fitness-tracker/ Best Buy Activity & Health Tracker Buying Guide http://www.bestbuy.com/site/computing-promotions/activity-health-tracker-buying-guide/pcmcat314600050009.c?id=pcmcat314600050009 The New York Times Well Guide to Activity Trackers (Sept 2014) Nicely silhouetted band artwork set. http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/projects/activity-trackers DC Rainmaker - Ray Maker's comprehensive product review site for fitness equipment and trackers http://www.dcrainmaker.com Live Science - Fitness Tracker Buying Guide: Use This Flow Chart to Pick the Right Device by Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer | December 18, 2014 04:47pm ET http://www.livescience.com/49174-choosing-a-fitness-tracker.html PDF of the handout that I distributed with this chart with some of my footnotes added: https://www.dropbox.com/s/6hrfb6zk9pdxtqj/Fitness_Tracker_Flow_Chart_May_2015_v2.pdf?dl=0 ~~~

1. Digital Activity Trackers
Mike Lee
Digital Strategy Advisor, AARP.org
Life@50+ Miami
AARP TEK, May 2015
V 2

2. We all know walking is good for you!
• Get fit
• Save on medical bills
• Improve your heart
• Fight cancer
• Lose weight
• Battle disease
• Speed up recovery
AARP Bulletin on the benefits of walking
Flickr: Walking on Brooklyn Bridge by Lindejesus, 2010 CC 2.0 License

3. Types of digital activity trackers
Omron pedometer, Moves app on iPhone, Jawbone UP move, Fit Charge HR, Polar FT 7

4. Trend: Smart watches for health
Polar M400 GPS watch, LG G Android Wear watch, Apple Watch

5. Walking with a digital activity tracker
Strap onto wrist, walk, open app to sync via bluetooth afterwards, review your data

6. Some basic models of activity trackers
All under $60: Fitbit Zip, Up move, Misfit Flash, Fitbug Orb
Photo: Wikipedia

7. Some of Mike’s recent favorites
Nike Fuelband, Fitbit Flex, Jawbone UP24, Misfit Shine, Garmin Vivofit

8. Choose your tracker by lifestyle
Jawbone UP Move, Fitbit Charge HR, Garmin Vivosmart, Misfit Shine Bloom
Basic Health Exercise & Sport Fashion

9. Web dashboards and beyond
Fitbit, Nike+, Garmin, Polar
• Check your trends
• Collect badges
• Follow friends
• Connect to other
health services
• Get coaching
• Export data

10. Activity tracker accessories
Bitbelt for Fitbits & Vivofit, WoCase for Fitbit Zip and One, Anker USB Power Bank
USB “Power Strip”
Strap for older
Fitbits
Rubber band to
secure strap

11. Tips
• Take your wrist tracker off daily to let your skin
breathe
• Wipe off your tracker with plain water
• Most trackers are not good for swimming!
• Stick a piece of watch crystal protection film on
the screen
• Order spare button batteries where applicable

12. I did it!
So can you.
76 pounds down!

13. These slides and my notes can be viewed and
downloaded from Slideshare…
http://www.slideshare.net/fotogeek

14. Be digital; be healthy!
Mike Lee
Twitter @curiouslee
http://instagram.com/curiouslee
http://aarp.org/mobile
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