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.
1,601 Comments
Leave a Comment
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
My current goal is to become more consistant with my running, goal = 3x per week. Which is also part of a larger goal to just become more consistent with my exercise and make it part of my daily schedule!
Thanks for hosting this great giveaway!
My fitness goal is actually very similar to yours! I just got engaged about a month ago (YAY!) and our wedding is next May. I’m not necessarily looking to lose weight but really just tone up my arms, shoulders, back and core and gain lean muscle. I’ve actually done some work with BodyMedia (I do PR for Sprint) and we actually provide the wireless connectivity for the device 🙂 It’s awesome and I’d love one of my own!
Already a fan of you on Facebook!
Also for the month o October I am choosing to focus on my quads! I want more definintion especially in the inner thigh region to get skinny jean ready 😉
I am ready to drop it like its ht with some squats & hopefully a cute new fitness gadget!!
Oh and I already follow you on FB 🙂
My current fitness goal is to get stronger and build muscle. Thanks to a not so fabulous shoulder injury I had to completely modify how I workout for 5 months. I am now healed and ready to get back on track which means regaining what I lost and then some.
I already LIKE you on Facebook! 🙂
New fitness goals include beating my husband in the Spartan Race we’re running together in Feb. 2013 and toneing-up the parts of me that got S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-D to the max during my pregnancy (namely my tummy & thighs!)
I also “like” fitnessista on facebook!
Mine is to build muscle! My body fat % is ok but I want more muscle and strength!
i like you on fb too!my constant goal is trying to be healthy and fit!
i really want to work on my endurance and my midsection
i liked you on facebook
I really want to continue to lose weight and build endurance. I am training for my first 13.1!
Liked on Facebook 🙂
Finally hit my pre-pregnancy wieght….watching calories and hitting the gym!
Following FB!
I follow you on facebook already 🙂
My current goal is to PR at the Chicago marathon this weekend!
I also like you on fb!
My current goal is to maintain my workout schedule after I start my full-time job in a few weeks!
my fitness goal at the moment: as im recovering from a back injury, i want to lose abdominal fat and remain consistent with my ab & core work to help keep myself in shape and injury free!
My current fitness goals are to see some abs! – Im pretty strong but I would like to lower my body fat percentage so it shows!. Also, I just registered for my first 5K since high school cross country. My goal is to match my HS times (I wasnt very good)!
My goal is to get back into shape after having my baby.
My goal is to strengthen my core to avoid lower-back pain after running… 🙁 I also want to work back up to running 10+ miles after dropping my mileage after my last race (in July.)
My goal is to continue to get stronger and lean out!
I already like you on Facebook!
My current goal is to work out at least three times per week and have a peaceful relationship with food.
Hi Gina! I already Like you on facebook but my current fitness goals are to eat cleaner and lose weight/gain muscle in time for my friend’s wedding and my vacation to Jamaica! I’ve been making some lifestyle changes recently and it’s been a struggle to keep up with them but I’m doing it!
My goal is to get back to pre significant other weight and leaness. Kind of been slacking and enjoying time with the boyfriend and not spending as much time in the gym as I should. Meals out don’t help either so having some way to track would be awesome.
Definitely want to increase my LBM as well! I’m currently focusing mostly on increasing strength and toning, while maintaining some cardio endurance as well.
Always trying to increase my strength and lean out. Cut out the extra junk!!
Liked on Facebook!
What a cool giveaway. My fitness goal right now is to lose those last 7 pounds.
My fitness goal is to set aside all fear and truly push myself to my full potential. I find myself holding back from time to time for whatever reason and I really need to just push through any fear/uncertainty.
My fitness goal is to increase my upper body strength. As a runner, I am in great shape cardio-wise, but I am weak up top!
Already liked you on Facebook!
My current fitness goal is to maintain my weightloss and to increase my consistency for workouts week-to-week. Thanks!
To stay healthy for my growing baby (which has not even been officially announced yet, so shhhh ;-))… this will be used after delivery or as a Christmas gift! Thank you for the giveaway!
My fitness goal is to run a half marathon. I would like to increase lean muscle as well!
My fitness goal is to loose the twin belly I gained while pregnant!
I already like you on facebook.
I’m due soon with my first child and my goal is to be a happy, healthy, lean mama and inspiration to my little guy! I think this would be a great tool to help track and motivate my post-baby weight loss. Thanks for hosting and for your constant fitness inspiration.
What a great giveaway! I’ve been considering wanting to get one of these for a while, especially to help me monitor many calorie input vs. output. I’m really interested in also building more lean muscle mass, especially to help trim up some of many problem spots. Thanks for all you motivation and amazing kick-booty workouts to help me out along the way!
Increase distance in my runs!
Goal is to lose weight.. something I’ve been working on for a while. And gadgets always help!
Oh, and I’m also a facebook follower 🙂 love your daily fitness reminders and tips!
Liked on FB!
I already like your facebook 🙂
My goal is to cut another ten pounds, then build some serious muscles
My current fitness goal is to get back to the gym and start lifting (small) weights. Back in August I had an accident in the kitchen (beware of Pyrex!) that left me with 14 stitches in my hand and a severed nerve. The nerve is slowly healing and I got the OK to try using a one pound weight in that hand. So, there’s my goal. Baby steps, but better than nothing!
My current fitness goal is to get back into running.I took a small hiatus when I moved and am now ready to get back into it and this nifty gadget will definitely help 🙂