Smart watches

[giles]

This seems to have come up in multiple places and has gained interest from different angles. One being from myself. I decided I wanted one to help me figure out my health. So far it has really made me concerned. But I'm not sure I should be, lol.

I know @5Cent has the Garmin 2 and so does @bowhunter1023

How bad are some of these things or am I on a wrong setting? Stress seems outrageous

And it said I reached my weekly intensity minutes goal in one day...how is that possible? I sat in a truck most of the day.

 

[giles]

BTW, this is for all things related to smart watches. I was pretty shocked this weekend to hear some of you say the things you did. I learned alot.

 

[bowhunter1023]

I had an intense day at work, seriously. My brain was engaged from 8A-8P churning our results, plus getting a few chores done. I don't think I'm a fair companion. At one point today, my heart rate was 48 and my resting heart rate is 52. If you're HR runs high, it's logging that as stress, so there are things I can do that won't register as stress that would with your HR.

Even on intense physical days, I'm recovering well.

 

[Sgt Fury]

Were you spankin’ the monkey in the truck? That would help you reach your weekly intensity goal.

 

[Jackalope]

I have a Samsung watch. What app is this?/

 

[Sgt Fury]

I have a Samsung watch. What app is this?/

 

[giles]

I had an intense day at work, seriously. My brain was engaged from 8A-8P churning our results, plus getting a few chores done. I don't think I'm a fair companion. At one point today, my heart rate was 48 and my resting heart rate is 52. If you're HR runs high, it's logging that as stress, so there are things I can do that won't register as stress that would with your HR.

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Even on intense physical days, I'm recovering well.

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Yeah, my HR has been higher since covid. They said it was because of my lungs. This is also why they have kept me from much physical activity. Doesn't take much to go above 150.

 

[giles]

I have a Samsung watch. What app is this?/

Garmin connect

 

[Clay Showalter]

The wife and I just got Apple Watches, it is pretty cool it tracks your sleep, not sure how accurate it is.

 

[Jackalope]

The wife and I just got Apple Watches, it is pretty cool it tracks your sleep, not sure how accurate it is.
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I can't wear mine at night. For some reason, it makes my wrist sore. Like it's been sending current through my wrist all night.

 

[Clay Showalter]

Hum that is strange, my mother cannot wear analog watches, they mess up after about a year, something about the electricity in her body.

 

[Quantum673]

I use Apple Watch. My main uses are setting reminders for stuff and seeing who is calling or texting without digging my phone out. The activity trackers do remind me to get off my ass. That actually helps me. For iPhone users it seems to be best fit.

 

[giles]

Hum that is strange, my mother cannot wear analog watches, they mess up after about a year, something about the electricity in her body.

I have that same problem.

 

[giles]

The wife and I just got Apple Watches, it is pretty cool it tracks your sleep, not sure how accurate it is.
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Says i suck at sleeping too

 

[Mickey Merrie]

I had to women move in next door last year. About a month after meeting them, nice people, they told me they were Lesbians. I told them I wanna watch. They said, "sure!" The next day they gave me a Timex Indiglow !

 

[Clay Showalter]

I want to use mine with my AirPods when mowing so I don't have to have my phone. Just have to figure out how to do it

 

[5Cent]

Check your account settings to ensure you have it set for male, your height, weight, etc. If you have alt. heart rate levels due to covid, might be worth discussing with the doctor to establish. You can change the target # of intensity minutes, floors to climb, and bedtime start/finish within the app also.

I'd recommend not looking at the stress data alone. Once you get some data for a few days/week, look at what's creating the stress. Is it heart rate? Is it lack of sleep? Is it a widow maker and beers after a stressful day at work? It's only been a day man, forget about the thing and get some sleep with some no beer days to baseline.

Today was a mix of heavy thinking/time sensitive work, along with physical activity outside mixed in.

 

[bowhunter1023]

I can't wear gym shorts to sleep, let alone a watch. I'd be curious to see the data though.

 

[Clay Showalter]

I can't wear gym shorts to sleep, let alone a watch. I'd be curious to see the data though.

Got us a nudist

 

[Sgt Fury]

I can't wear gym shorts to sleep, let alone a watch. I'd be curious to see the data though.

I’m curious as to where you wear your watch.