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I think this indirectly highlights one problem with fitness tracking, which is that, it works really well while we are improving and constantly hitting new goal
by CardenB 11y ago
I think this indirectly highlights one problem with fitness tracking, which is that, it works really well while we are improving and constantly hitting new goals. However, after a decline, there is a period where it takes even longer to catch up and then exceed past your previous goal (if it ever happens).
So basically, I don't think fitness trackers tend to handle peaks very well. Especially the apple watch, which I own and love.
- dpflan 11y agoAre you suggesting trackers need to understand when there is outlier activity and properly normalize?
- CardenB 11y agoI'm saying that trackers expect constant growth (probably because young people use them mostly). What happens when an older person, around 50+, uses it? Most people at that age are on a physical decline. It's just like the article, where you could be watching your body deteriorate through statistics and bioinformatics. Not exactly motivational.