{"id":13060,"date":"2025-01-23T02:26:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T19:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13060"},"modified":"2025-01-23T02:26:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T19:26:24","slug":"how-to-use-fitness-trackers-to-enhance-performance-and-wellbeing-without-losing-touch-with-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=13060","title":{"rendered":"How to use fitness trackers to enhance performance and wellbeing\u2014without losing touch with yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h2>While our ancestors relied on their senses to assess how they were doing, increasingly, we rely on gadgets.<\/h2>\n<p>Today, if you\u2019re curious enough, you can measure your heart rate, your step count, your exercise intensity, and your sleep quality\u2014sometimes all on one sleek device.<\/p>\n<p>In the best cases, <strong>these devices offer a bridge between what you subjectively feel and what you can objectively measure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is generally a really cool and amazing thing.<\/p>\n<p>Our subjective feelings and assessments matter, but they\u2019re not always the most reliable. Us humans just aren\u2019t particularly skilled at quantifying our experiences and behaviors with cold precision.<\/p>\n<p>Take, for example, a colleague of mine. He believed he was eating within a narrow caloric window, but after careful tracking, he learned that he was putting away a bonus 500 Calories a day\u2014in barbecue sauce.<\/p>\n<p>That said, some of us are better than others.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Johnson, the Canadian sprinter, was reported to have been able to call out his 100 metre time within a tenth of a second of the stopwatch readout.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s outlier performance, to be clear, but it still makes you wonder:<\/p>\n<h3>How good are you at assessing yourself?<\/h3>\n<p>And, how can you<strong> improve your accuracy through the wise use of technology\u2014like fitness trackers\u2014to help you make better decisions about your health?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the following article, we\u2019ll tackle the above, plus we\u2019ll address:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pn-list__spaced\">\n<li><strong>How accurate are data trackers <\/strong>in the first place?<\/li>\n<li><strong>When is tracking helpful? <\/strong>(And when is it not?)<\/li>\n<li>Can you train yourself to <strong>more accurately assess things by feel?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let\u2019s get into it.<\/p>\n<h2>First, how accurate are data trackers anyway?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Not all data is created equal. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some brands produce better products than others. This is not just hardware but also the quality of their software and datasets.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond that, not all things are equally easy to quantity.<\/p>\n<p>For example, heart rate and step-count data are generally reliable,<sup>2<\/sup> but many other types of outputs\u2014from calories burned to movement velocity\u2014have substantial margins for error.<\/p>\n<p>The below chart shows the reliability of various tracking devices.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-146830\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.precisionnutrition.com\/2025\/01\/TrackDevicesTable_f3.png\" alt=\"An infographic chart titled 'Tracking Devices and the Health Metrics They Can Assess' comparing different devices (Pedometers, Activity Bands, Smartwatches, Chest Straps, Ring Trackers, Smartphone Apps, Medical Wearables, and Strength Wearables) against various metrics (Steps, Heart Rate, Recovery, Calories, Sleep Duration, Sleep Quality, Speed, and Power). The accuracy is indicated by green checkmarks (very accurate), yellow dots (decent accuracy), and red X's (limited or not available).\" width=\"4267\" height=\"2542\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(If you\u2019re curious, we cover the accuracy of various progress indicators in more detail here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.precisionnutrition.com\/are-fitness-trackers-worth-it\">Are Fitness Trackers Worth It?<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n<h2>Next, when is tracking actually helpful?<\/h2>\n<p>The good: Tracking devices offer us more data about our behaviors and bodies than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>The bad: Tracking devices offer us more data about our behaviors and bodies than ever before.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s really remarkable,\u201d says Samantha Kleinberg, a computer scientist who studies decision-making, \u201cis that even a tiny amount of surplus information has a big negative effect on our decision-making.\u201d<sup>3<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the paradox of tracking: <strong>Too little detail makes it tough to make the right decision, but so does too much. <\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-146831\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.precisionnutrition.com\/2025\/01\/DecisionMakingGraphic_f1.png\" alt=\"A graph showing 'The Effect of Information on Decision Making' with an inverted U-shaped curve. The x-axis shows 'Amount of relevant information available' and the y-axis shows 'Ability to make decisions'. The peak of the curve is labeled 'Sweet spot', suggesting an optimal amount of information for decision-making, with performance declining when there's either too little or too much information.\" width=\"4267\" height=\"3063\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This can be expressed as an inverted U, with the sweet spot at the top of the curve.<\/p>\n<h3>Today, it\u2019s surprisingly easy to have too much information.<\/h3>\n<p>Consider the analysis paralysis you feel after scanning hundreds of reviews from the various taco places in your neighborhood. (All you wanted was a decent <em>el pastor,<\/em> but now you don\u2019t know which <em>taqueria<\/em> to pick!)<\/p>\n<p>Finding just enough information to make good decisions is an art form\u2014especially in the world of health and fitness, where it seems like everyone is trying to outdo each other when it comes to providing more science, more customization, and more complexity.<\/p>\n<p>But when all that information starts to blur together with no clear path forward, what should you do?<\/p>\n<p>For starters, you can ask yourself a simple question:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does tracking increase my wellbeing and performance?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If the answer is a clear yes or no, you know what to do. (Either continue tracking as you were, or drop the gadget and walk away.)<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a little fuzzy, here are three signs to watch for to help you determine if tracking is helpful\u2014or not.<\/p>\n<h2>Sign #1: Tracking is decreasing your stress and validating your method(s).<\/h2>\n<p>When Zak\u2019s coach raved about the benefits of zone 2 cardio, it sounded logical. But when the rubber on his running shoes hit the road, Zak second-guessed everything. Zak prided himself on his ability to grind, and simply didn\u2019t trust that something that <em>felt <\/em>easy could also be effective.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, the data didn\u2019t lie. As the weeks went by, Zak watched his resting heart rate drop\u2014along with his recovery time from hard runs. With that reassurance, Zak began to relax about the process\u2014and his resting heart rate dropped further.<\/p>\n<p>Zak hadn\u2019t trusted his feelings, but he <em>did<\/em> trust the data from his heart rate monitor.<\/p>\n<p>Using a tracking device enabled Zak to calibrate his own perceptions so they were more accurate and realistic.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a coach who has a client like Zak who\u2019s high performing but doesn\u2019t know it, <strong>tracking can help build confidence and reduce the anxiety that they\u2019re \u201cnot good enough.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here, you empower them by shining a spotlight on existing performance. Expert assurance can go a long way but can also be bolstered by reliable data.<\/p>\n<p>(Recently, many people have begun using continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs, in order to \u201coptimize\u201d their blood sugar levels. This <em>can <\/em>help \u201cvalidate\u201d certain food choices\u2026 but it can also be a waste of time. Read more: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.precisionnutrition.com\/continuous-glucose-monitors\">Should people without diabetes use CGMs?<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n<h3>Bad omen: Tracking is increasing stress or negatively affecting performance.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sometimes, data can stress you out without any upside\u2014like when you receive poor scores about things beyond your control.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take the new parent of a newborn who gets a poor sleep quality score.<\/p>\n<p>Tracking has a time and a place. When scores are <strong>beyond your control<\/strong> or your priorities lie elsewhere, tracking can create unnecessary stress and is counterproductive.<\/p>\n<p>You can always revisit tracking when circumstances or priorities change.<\/p>\n<h2>Sign #2: Clear feedback from data is enhancing your motivation and ability.<\/h2>\n<p>For a behaviour to take place, you need three things<sup>4<\/sup>:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pn-list__spaced\">\n<li><strong>Motivation: <\/strong>A compelling reason or desire to take action toward achieving something. This can come from external sources (your spouse is urging you to quit smoking) or internal drives (you\u2019ve always dreamed of running a marathon).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ability: <\/strong>You have a combination of skills, plus opportunities to express them. (For example, you know how to do a simple resistance training routine, and you have 20 minutes a day to execute it.) This may involve overcoming constraints like time, money, mental and\/or physical effort, social pressures, and changes to routine.<sup>5<\/sup><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prompt: <\/strong>A prompt is a cue or instruction that elicits an action. (For example, when your GPS tells you to turn left, or when your restless legs &#8220;remind&#8221; you you\u2019re due for a walk.) Critically, even with high levels of motivation and ability, you may not take action\u2014or the right <em>kind<\/em> of action\u2014without a prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fitness trackers shine when you\u2019ve got plenty of motivation and ability\u2014and just lack the prompt.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take my client, Margaret. She used to have a glass of wine most nights, believing it helped her sleep better. Once she started wearing a sleep tracker though, she saw that her sleep quality was much poorer the nights she imbibed. Once she received this prompt\u2014her sleep score\u2014she adjusted her behavior.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When you highlight important data, the right choices become clearer. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to changing behaviours, sometimes all it takes is one key piece of data. As they say, \u201cOnce you see it, you can\u2019t un-see it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>(PN\u2019s CEO Tim Jones used the feedback he got from various lifestyle trackers to finally reduce his genetically high cholesterol levels\u2014and built a richer, more meaningful life in the process. Read more: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menshealth.com\/uk\/health\/a61533885\/cut-cholesterol-in-half-timothy-jones-transformation\/\">How This Guy Cut His Cholesterol in Half Without Drugs<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n<h3>Bad omen: Data collection is decreasing motivation or ability.<\/h3>\n<p>When Jan, an avid recreational cyclist, found out he could view\u2014then demolish\u2014the records set on local biking trails, he set to work. But as those records were destroyed, so too was his ability to ride for enjoyment. His focus on speed left him under-recovered and eventually led to burnout.<\/p>\n<p>If workouts have become more about the numbers and less about technique, experience, or even enjoyment, tracking is likely no longer helpful.<\/p>\n<h2>Sign #3: Tracking is helping you understand yourself better.<\/h2>\n<p>The harder you work, the better your results.<\/p>\n<p>Right?<\/p>\n<p>Not necessarily.<\/p>\n<p>This belief tends to get grinders like Zak into trouble because they <em>think<\/em> they\u2019re making progress\u2014but really they\u2019re just getting in their own way, even inhibiting performance and recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, there are also many people who chronically <em>under<\/em>estimate their effort and capacity, and would benefit from turning up the heat. Here, <strong>data can help us more accurately understand our own potential.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at high-intensity interval training (HIIT) as an example. HIIT workouts alternate fixed periods of intense effort with fixed periods of rest. However, these fixed periods of rest are just estimates of recovery times.<\/p>\n<p>Heart rate data can create a more individualized picture of actual recovery needs, which may be faster or slower than you expect.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, the mind says <em>yes<\/em> but the heart says <em>not quite yet. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>A good coach does more than just simply ask for <em>more<\/em>. They also help keep clients out of the unproductive \u201cjunk volume\u201d zone, where fatigue accumulates but performance doesn\u2019t improve (and maybe even worsens).<\/p>\n<p>By looking at real-time metrics of output, fatigue, and recovery, you can better understand yourself and your clients, and help keep everyone training and recovering efficiently.<\/p>\n<h3>Bad omen: Over-reliance on data is making you lose touch with your own senses.<\/h3>\n<p>When you become overly reliant on data, you risk losing touch with your own sense of how you feel, whether that\u2019s hunger and fullness levels, energy and fatigue, or something else.<\/p>\n<p>A relevant example is \u201cThe Great My Fitness Pal Blackout.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In January of 2019, the calorie-tracking app (with a reported 200 million subscribers!) went down for a day. Pretty minor\u2014unless you happened to be tracking your macro and caloric intake and waiting for the app to tell you exactly how much you could eat that day&#8230; which I was.<\/p>\n<p>When the app wouldn&#8217;t load, I recognized the mild panic I felt was unhelpful. My overreliance on the app had disconnected me from my own internal signals, and without it, I felt adrift. Since then, I\u2019ve shifted my focus to how energetic I <em>feel<\/em> and one of the oldest tracking technologies available: the mirror.<\/p>\n<p>(If you feel like you\u2019re lost without your besties\u2014your phone and your apps\u2014there\u2019s a name for that. There are also ways to develop a healthier relationship with your tech. Read more: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.precisionnutrition.com\/what-is-nomophobia\">What is nomophobia?<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n<h2>3 ways to use fitness trackers to help you make more accurate self-assessments<\/h2>\n<p>Before we get to how to do the above, let\u2019s talk about why assessing things by <em>feel <\/em>can be so important.<\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s body fat percentage or movement speed, even supremely motivated and capable clients will experience diminishing objective results from their training.<\/p>\n<p>The scale stops dropping, the number of plates you\u2019re able to load on the bar plateaus, or\u2014<em>gasp<\/em>\u2014your race time even regresses.<\/p>\n<p>Motivation based purely on progress or other extrinsic goals<sup>6<\/sup> will fall away during these times.<\/p>\n<p>However, <strong>exercisers who focus on feelings of mindfulness<\/strong><sup>7<\/sup><strong>, mastery, meaning<\/strong><sup>8<\/sup><strong>, and success<\/strong><sup>9<\/sup><strong> develop a more resilient practice. <\/strong>They also <em>enjoy <\/em>the process more, whether that\u2019s the process of running, lifting, winding down for a good night\u2019s sleep, or just enjoying a meal.<\/p>\n<p>So, although objective data can provide essential feedback and guidance, you\u2019ll only reap the full benefits of your practice\u2014that is, enjoyment <em>and <\/em>results\u2014if you maintain connection with your <em>felt experience.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And good news: You can actually use fitness trackers to calibrate and even <em>improve <\/em>your ability to accurately sense what\u2019s happening in your body.<\/p>\n<p>Here are three ways to do it.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Check in with yourself before you check the data.<\/h3>\n<p>Can you imagine asking someone how their vacation was and then waiting for them to look at their photos to be able to answer? That\u2019s what it\u2019s like when you rely purely on external data about your own experience.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the metric\u2014how far you biked, how many calories you consumed, or how fast your heart was beating\u2014the simplest way to work mindfully with tracker data is to pause, breathe, and then tune into the powerful (if not always accurate) prediction-making powers of your brain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Once you\u2019ve checked in with yourself, you can calibrate your self-assessment by comparing the detailed (if not always accurate) outputs of your fitness tracker. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over time, you may be able to narrow the gap between two.<\/p>\n<p>(Note: Don\u2019t forget to regularly update your app. Algorithms and data sets are regularly adjusted for better predictive accuracy.)<\/p>\n<h3>2. Develop mental shortcuts that can occasionally stand in for objective measures.<\/h3>\n<p>The coaches I work with regularly ask people to estimate the boundaries of their strength (such as how many reps they can do at a given weight until failure).<\/p>\n<p>Novices are often terrible at estimating this\u2014and regularly off the mark by five or more reps. However, the use of objective trackers can help calibrate their understanding, and most people can reduce their margin of error dramatically.<\/p>\n<p>In theory, you might use fancy tools like accelerometers or blood lactate measurements, but our coaches just ask, \u201cFor a million dollars a rep, how many more reps do you think you could do?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Though there\u2019s nothing objective about this question, most clients are able to use the prompt as a kind of shortcut to understand maximal effort. (After all, that last rep may be worth seven figures!)<\/p>\n<p>The question also leverages the rate of perceived exertion (RPE)\u2014your perception of how hard you\u2019re working\u2014which is one of the most validated sensory-driven approaches.<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone is automatically good at estimating RPE, but most people can improve their skills by mapping their felt experience with occasional calibration with objective data.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Keep developing your ability to dial into your senses.<\/h3>\n<p>Trackers have components like accelerometers, GPS, and gyroscopes to sense data about speed, distance, and more.<\/p>\n<p>But humans are no slouches either.<\/p>\n<p>We have\u2026<\/p>\n<ul class=\"pn-list__spaced\">\n<li><strong>Mechanoreceptors<\/strong> that respond to pressure, vibration, and the joint angles change<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>vestibular system <\/strong>that monitors balance and angle changes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proprioceptors<\/strong> that clock the speed and rate of length-change of muscle spindles<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thermoreceptors<\/strong> that register register warming or cooling<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chemoreceptors<\/strong> that detect chemical changes, such as scent or taste, as well as changes in the bloodstream<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nociceptors<\/strong>\u2014part of the body\u2019s alarm system\u2014that sense threat and send signals of potential harm or distress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And that\u2019s only a partial list.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You have access to an incredibly rich network of sensory information\u2014something that technology cannot begin to touch. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All of this information is fed into the powerful pattern-recognition machine of your nervous system.<\/p>\n<p>To continue honing your ability to <em>use <\/em>this rich network of sensory information, regularly check in with what and how you\u2019re feeling.<\/p>\n<p>When you learn to calibrate your own senses with objective data, you can leverage all the cool advances in wearable tech\u2014while still keeping your own experience front and centre.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tjQuery(document).ready(function(){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(&#8220;#references_link&#8221;).click(function(){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(&#8220;#references_holder&#8221;).show();<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tjQuery(&#8220;#references_link&#8221;).parent().hide();<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t});<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p>\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<p><a id=\"references_link\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Click here to view the information sources referenced in this article.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"references_holder\" style=\"display:none\">\n<ol>\n<li>Francis C. <em>Speed Trap: Inside the Biggest Scandal in Olympic History<\/em>. 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