Disclosure: I have received information and products to facilitate this review. No other form of financial compensation was given and the opinions stated are my own.
Have you been struggling to find a gift for that special someone who is health conscientious? The Bowflex Boost™ smart activity tracker band might be the perfect gift. This device is for people of all fitness levels, so if you are just starting on the road to a healthier lifestyle, or are consciously aware on a daily basis, this is the gift you are looking for.
The Bowflex Boost is a bracelet type band that you wear on your wrist that monitors you for 24-hours and tracks activities (calories, steps and distance) throughout the day and into the night.
Since I wanted to get an accurate review, my husband wore it since he is more active out of the home, and I work from home 🙂
He found it quite comfortable to wear, and sleep in and loved that is registered his sleep patterns. You are able to personalize your daily goals. The Bluetooth® Smart technology allows for wireless syncing, as well as free software is available through the iTunes® App Store. My husband had no issues syncing his phone to the product at all. Boost is compatible with iOS 4s and higher (iPhone, iPad, iTouch).
The first thing you want to do is charge the device by connecting the charging device to your Bowflex Boost™ band and plug the USB cable into your home computer or wall adapter. The light on Bowflex Boost™ will turn green when fully charged, the USB chargeable battery lasts up to 11 day. Remove the device from your charger and place on your wrist.
Next, download the app to your mobile device through the iTunes App store, open and follow the instructions by pressing the button on the top of your Bowflex Boost band. It will appear red.
Swipe to the second page on your phone to learn about the sleep mode on your Bowflex Boost. Now, swipe your finger to the third page to learn how to sync your bracelet to your mobile device. Anytime you’d like to sync the data from your bracelet, hold the button on your bracelet until it turns blue and the LED indicator blinks blue. Follow this prompt to connect your device.
Once your device is connected, the following screen will appear and you may begin customizing your app.
To customize your app, follow these steps:
- Tap “user” and enter your name
- Tap and select your “gender”
- Tap and select your “date of birth”
- The app will default to metric units, but you may change this to imperial units (most commonly used in the US) by tapping “unit” on your device and selecting imperial.
- Tap “height” and you will enter your height in feet/ inches if you’re using imperial.
- Tap “weight “and you will enter your weight in pounds if you are using imperial.
Throughout the day, remember to check your progress toward your goals by pressing the button on your Bowflex Boost™ and holding for 5 seconds until the blue light blinks. Then open your app to view your activity.
Be sure to check out the Bowflex Insider: http://www.bowflexinsider.com/
The Bowflex Boost is priced at $49.95
Dianna Ranere