That must be pretty nice. Our holiday is so packed with running here and there, it can get a bit crazy sometimes. We have one more stop we need to make tomorrow and then we are finished for the season. That is cool about the fitness tracker. I am going to have to check that out. My wife currently has a Fitbit, but it's old and she complains about it more than she enjoys it. We rarely get presents for each other, but we have talked about getting a treadmill this year, so I will probably wait for the New Years Resolution sales to start and then pick on up.
I used the Fitbit for several years but honestly it really pissed me off for several reasons. I had the Fitbit Charge 3, which apparently has a screen that just fails after about 12 months and goes completely dark. The first one went dark about a week before the warranty ended, so they sent me a new one to replace it. This one worked for just over 12 more months and its screen went dead as well.
I continued using it just for the sleep data, but that was wildly inaccurate as well. It did manage to known when I fell asleep and woke up (except it thought I was asleep when meditating) but it was far under-estimating my deep and REM sleep. I was freaking out a little. It also thought I was getting sleep apnea. Just so many problems. This one is way more accurate! It does cost a monthly fee though.
We have a couple of Spin bikes in the garage that we never seem to get around to using. We got some clip on pedals and shoes for it as well which I finally installed. I also made sure the garage was clean and clear so we have no excuses now! I have GOT to get in shape. At our age we can't neglect it or will suffer a lot later.
I was looking at the Whoop after you wrote your post and I think the price is going to be a bit steep for us to go that direction. I had a friend that had a heart attack when he was 47 years old. It was at that point I realized I needed to start getting in shape and I have been doing my best to work out at least four days a week for the past two or three years.
It is way too expensive. I agree. We ended up buying a several year up front payment during a big sale. But it is still a bit out of control. I don't blame you for not wanting to pay that!
Yeah, it freaks me out a bit too. Seeing people around your age getting heart attacks can certainly be a motivating factor to get in shape.
Oddly enough, if I were to ever upgrade from my current Fitbit, I have been looking at the Garmin fitness trackers. Those are a whole different level of expensive! Maybe after the next bull run....