There's little doubt that most people like to do things the easy way. Often, many believe that purchasing exercise trackers and other bits and pieces of technology would be enough to transform them into eager fitness buffs. And then, when they inevitably crash and burn, they lament all the money they've wasted on the trackers and equipment that they've barely used.
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Fitness trackers and other equipment can definitely help people measure the effectiveness of their exercise routines. Although very useful, they alone are not enough to keep a person motivated to stay on track.
Devices can't do things that people must do for themselves, such as develop fitness plans, set fitness priorities, and build determination. They also cannot provide positive reinforcement (though one's reinforcement can be derived from its data), and make strategic corrections to fitness and exercise habits. Machines cannot think, and while they can make quick work of measuring progress, they won't do the job of achieving fitness for the person.
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The tool is only as good as the tool user.
To fully take advantage of the benefits of trackers (or any other fitness tool, for that matter), people must take the time to slowly develop the fundamental mindset for a fit lifestyle. Once this is mastered, they can choose the right tools that would suit the right job.
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