Reader Review: BodyMedia Fit giveaway-ENDED
I’m kind of obsessed with fitness gadgets.
Not really in the sense that I own a ton of them, but they fascinate me. For some, I can never get over how ridiculous (or inappropriate?) they are:
and others, I watch and notice other runners or gym-goers using them before doing my own research and potentially committing to a purchase.
A couple of the things I thoroughly watched and researched before biting the bullet and getting my own: the iPod (it scared me for a long time, as does most technology, but it’s so much more useful and user-friendly than I imagined), the heart rate monitor (I use my Polar for almost every workout) and the Garmin for running.
I’m the same way with popular fitness DVDs. Even if I don’t commit to the workout or follow the specified plan, I enjoy watching them occasionally to get new moves for my classes and personal workouts. Some of the best I’ve tried: Physique 57, Insanity, Zumba, Shiva Rea and TurboFire.
The first time I did TurboFire, I couldn’t help but wonder what the heck some of the participants were wearing on their arms.
It wasn’t a heart rate monitor or iPod, so after a quick Google search, I found something similar:
A BodyMedia Fit device.
So what is it?
A device that assists with meeting fitness goals. You wear the armband throughout your day – it tracks how many calories you burn, how many steps you take, when you were most active and how much sleep you get. You can send this data to a computer or smartphone, enter what you eat and set goals. The activity manager keeps you on track with specific feedback about your progress.
Here’s an idea of what the dashboard looks like:
You do have to have a subscription to access the dashboard ($6.95/month and first 3 months are free).
Anyway, when I first found out about it, I was excited to eventually add one to my collection, but after I became pregnant and wasn’t trying to reach any new fitness goals, I didn’t think it was necessary.
BodyMedia recently offered to send me one to try, but instead I thought it would be fun to do a giveaway.
One lucky winner will receive their choice between the wireless device (which uses Bluetooth capabilities to transport data to your computer)
or the Core (which connects to the computer via USB).
This giveaway has ended!
Congratulations to the lucky winner:
(I did a random number generator for the page the winner would be on, then the comment on that page- so page 13, comment 11)
Since I didn’t hear from this giveaway winner in two weeks, I picked a new winner via Facebook challenge. (10/21)
Congrats, girl! Send me your info (fitnessista at gmail dot com) and I’ll send it along to the BodyMedia fairy 🙂
Thank you again to everyone for entering! Stay tuned for lots of awesome giveaways.
xoxo
Gina
It’s TABATA THURSDAY! Pick your favorite 4 minutes of cardio justice here, and check out the October calendar for more workout ideas.
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I need to hit the weights more! I’d love to see more muscle definition.
Hi Gina,
Thanks for the opportunity. I have been struggling with my weight for a couple of years now. Diet doesnt seem to be the problem, I eat mostly clean and whole foods. I tend to struggle with exercise, I find that I get bored with it easily and I am awkward at it and not really sure if I am doing things correctly.
If I lived near you, I would certainly take your classes!
So I guess I do want to lose the weight but more importantly my goal is to be the healthiest I can be.
Ps. Are you the Gina on Opensky? I always get sunwarrior through you…
Thanks again,
Megan
My goal is just to build endurance…. I am supposed to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Feb and I want to make sure I make it to the top!
I already liked you on FB! 🙂
I hope to go for a week long wine/biking tours in napa. Gotta work on those biking skills….amongst other skills:) necessary for success on that trip!
I like you on fb
My fitness goal is to increase my running endurance! As a secondary goal, I really want to increase my upper body strength! I love your site, Gina!
I’m going to have my first child in the next few weeks, so my fitness goal is to regain my strength and cardiovascular fitness in a way (and at a pace) that is healthy for my mind and body.
I am trying to mix up my workouts! I have been doing the same thing for a while (helloooo Turbo Kick!), and I know I need to switch it up to see more results, so I am putting running and spinning back in my routine.
Oh, and I like you on Facebook already 🙂
My fitness goal is to become more lean, eat more cleanly most days of the week with one cheat day!
This looks awesome! I’m trying to increase my endurance. I run and walk a lot, but would love to get my walking breaks down and my running distances up!
My fitness goal is to run my first race in December! It’s just a 5K to support my friends charity, but I’m really nervous! I would also like to improve my cardiovascular heart rate, so I don’t get winded as easily and I can keep up with my friends when we work out : )
My fitness goal is to build more lean muscle and improve my posture. Losing a few pounds would be lovely too. I’m also working toward getting back to running!
And I already follow you on FB!
And I also already follow you on Facebook! : )
My current fitness goal is to tone up and lose body fat. I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with the scale, so I’m trying to focus overall on being more healthy!
What a great giveaway! I would love to own one! My current fitness goals are losing more weight (I am down 15 lbs) and I would like to do a 5K next year.
Awesome giveaway! My fitness goal is to incorporate yoga into my routine. I have never really given it a try and feel if will be beneficial not only for my body but my mind as well. 🙂
I am a FB fan!
Ive been training for races all spring/summer and Im ready to get back some strength!
I’ve also already “liked” The Fitnessista on facebook! 🙂
I would like the Core one and my fitness goal is to add more strength training to 3x/week! I could go running every day for an hour but I hate strength training!
Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
Im already a follower on facebook!
I am working on getting by body fat down and leaning up. I am also trying to run a 5k in 20:59 at least. Break that 21!!!!
I’m currently five months preggers…after baby comes, I’m going to lose the baby weight that I will have gained :)!
My goal is to build lean muscle. I am working on increasing the weight I lift during strength training. I am currently training for my second half-marathon, and I am going to do my first full marathon next May. Lots of goals over here!
I am already a fan on facebook.
Liked you on facebook!
My goal is to take more fitness classes! I find that the more I enjoy a workout, the more effort I put into it/the greater the reward I take away from it. I consistently find myself having fun and being motivated by others around me when I exercise in a class setting. I’m excited to get back into spinning and Zumba, and try some strength/core conditioning sessions at my gym!
My fitness goal is to lose weight. I’m on kind of a weight loss journey & have already lost… 71 lbs! I have a way to go but I continue on my journey & pushing myself :-). I also would like to try a Tabata workout & yoga. I see yours but am a little scared of Tabata & yoga too… I’m gonna try though 🙂 And I also already follow you on Facebook 🙂
Current fitness goal is to increase muscle definition, especially abs and arms!
Also a fan on facebook! 😉
One of my goals is to increase my running miles and speed! I feel like I am stuck in a rut.. Need some motivation big time….and of course if the 10 pounds disappeared as well I would not miss them!!! Love checking in on your blog!!! and your girl is getting soooo big!! thanks for all the tips/recipes
my goal is to increase my skills at crossfit – i’m working on unassisted pull ups right now.
My current fitness goal to to increase muscle tone/strength and lose a few lbs of fat. 🙂
My fitness goal is to exercise consistently enough in order to make it a habit that I stick with!
My current fitness goals include being more consistent with my workouts and much more aware of the food I intake throughout the day- I am hoping to lose between 5-10 pounds. I have a feeling this device would help me so much!
My current fitness goal is also to increase lean body mass! Until recently I pretty much did just cardio because I’m 5’1 and didn’t want to look like a beefcake lol! I started reading your blog and realized I had it all wrong- doing just cardio doesn’t change your body! Also I am no longer afraid of being “bulky” 🙂
Ps I already like you on FB!
My current fitness goals: to continue losing weight (dropping the fat, increasing lean muscle), and to increase my endurance. I hate running distance, but I really want to run a 1/2 marathon once just to challenge myself.
My goal is to gain strength, particularly in the arms/upper back/chest – I’m in great cardio shape, and my legs and abs are always strong, but I’ve been slacking on the upper body strength workouts lately!
I ‘like’ you on Facebook too!
Liked you on FB already 🙂
I have started biking to work, so my current fitness goal is to do it at least 3x per week, every week! I LOVE it already!
That little device looks so sweet! I just ran my first half marathon, so my current fitness goal is to train for my next half and beat my time. I’d also like to tone up all over.
I also liked you on facebook!
Hi Gina! I have been dying to try one of these forever! As a fellow instructor/trainer, I would love to use this to figure out how to fuel myself properly and keep my energy levels up on those looong teaching days, to give me a better idea of my caloric expenditure. Thanks!
My fitness goal is to increase strength. I’m having a hard time making the leap from 25lb to 27.5lb bicep curls and am hoping to be able to consistently do at least 1 set of 12 in my workouts by the end of the month. I would also like to increase my overall lean mass as well.
My current fitness goal is to finish Jamie Eason’s LiveFit Trainer.
And I already like your page on Facebook!