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Holly Zelenkewich, owner of Healthy PhysZeke, a personal training business.
\u00a92019 Saratoga Photographer.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Susan E. Campbell<\/p>\n

Fitness trainers have found that while wearable devices are fun and useful tools for tracking progress, there is nothing like the personal touch for motivating clients to meet their goals.<\/p>\n

Fitness tracker devices count steps walked, calories burned, heart rate, sleep patterns, and more. Many sync data to cell phones or other devices though mobile apps that can be shared with friends and personal trainers.<\/p>\n

Some believe \u201cwearables\u201d have led to better health or greater weight loss, although results can vary among different age and lifestyle groups when compared with the old-fashioned methods. A study published by the JAMA Network in 2016 concluded there was less weight loss among 471 adult users when compared to a control group.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople are tech savvy today and rely on their gadgets,\u201d said Laurie Romand who operates Full Circle Fitness NY with two small boutique studios in Colonie and Saratoga. \u201cPeople may be hooked on the technology, but it does help people track what they are looking to measure. \u201c<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you are sedentary the tracker will make you move,\u201d she said. \u201cThese products are helpful if you need those reminders.\u201d<\/p>\n

Romand said she got a wearable tracker when they first came out. It told her she took 10,000 steps in the first 45 minutes just walking around her studio working with clients. She believes fewer clients have trackers now than back then.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople embrace trackers because they assess progress and can be linked to a food journal so that activity gets calibrated to calories,\u201d said Jenn Benson who runs ideal Fitness 24\/7, a gym in South Glens Falls and is a traveling personal trainer with clients from Saratoga to Lake George. \u201cIf you are on a treadmill measuring heart rate, trackers give you the instant feedback you need to do a more brisk walk.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another positive feature is an alert when goals daily are reached.<\/p>\n

\u201cWho doesn\u2019t love that gold star that says you nailed it,\u201d said Benson.<\/p>\n

Benson calls the tracker \u201ca starting point\u201d toward better health, but \u201cclients don\u2019t seem interested in every new advancement\u201d provided by the more sophisticated, and more expensive, options like smart watches.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am waiting for the tracker that cooks for me,\u201d said Holly Zelenkewich of Healthy PhyZeke Fitness and Health Coaching, an in-home personal training company serving the Saratoga area and points north.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never wanted a tracker because I already walk and exercise. But as a runner I can track distances and time splits,\u201d she said. \u201cIt is good that there are many different options among wearables that provide something for everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zelenkewich trains athletes and non-athletes. Wearables help her see heart rate during training so she can motivate them to press harder in their workouts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a measurement called RPE, or rating of perceived exertion, where it may feel like an individual is working hard. But the device tells you that you can be pushed a bit farther, and athletes want that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTrainers push because we know we can help clients get better results,\u201d said Romand.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s okay to take a small stumble now and then. We all do,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The experts agree that devices have not taken over the job of a personal trainer, but enhanced it by providing an additional tool to measure baseline activity and keep their clients on a path to their health goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end of the day, people are motivated by very personal reasons,\u201d said Zelenkewich. \u201cMaybe a woman wants to lose weight to have baby, and that\u2019s the real thing that is pushing her through to her goals.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe mental health side of goal-setting is very important,\u201d said Benson. \u201cIf you can embrace the technology and use it positively, it should be used. Otherwise it is the wrong tool for you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Romand said it\u2019s easy to get more wrapped up in the technology than the tasks at hand. At her studios, clients are encouraged to put their phones into a cubby and focus on their workout rather than calls and texts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe technology is a tool for building awareness, but is not the be-all-end-all,\u201d said Benson. \u201cSome people have no idea how much they move during the day and don\u2019t take the time to journal it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Benson helps her clients set SMART goals and build a routine, she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely,\u201d said Benson. \u201cDo you want to have more energy? How would we measure that? Trackers give feedback for trainers to guide clients along the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe look out four weeks at a time when setting goals,\u201d said Romand. \u201cFour week goals are more attainable and easier to focus on than, for example, losing 100 pounds in 365 days.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe best way to motivate someone is through conversation to get to the main reason to pursue better health,\u201d said Zelenkewich.<\/p>\n

Even employers believe wearables can be good for both team-building and healthy competition in the workplace that can lead to higher productivity.<\/p>\n

\u201cBusinesses that are invested in wellness programs are focusing more and more on wearable technologies,\u201d Zelenkewich said. \u201cAll the participants can see where the group stands on steps tracked during the day.\u201d<\/p>\n

Romand said she expects wearable tracking technology to trend upward.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you want to get fit and get started, a lot of devices can help you,\u201d she said. \u201cThey definitely can assist you on your fitness journey.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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