HEALTH NOTES

FIVE TOP FITNESS TRACKERS

WHETHER you want to hit a new PB in the park or supercharge your laps in the pool, these fitness trackers will keep you on course.

■ Polar Ignite £174.50, polar.com

THIS waterproof smartwatch has a highly accurate wrist-based heart-rate sensor. and includes essentials such as activity tracking, steps and calories, as well as quality of sleep. Serious swimmers will love that it detects swimming style, distance, strokes and rest times in the water, too.

■ Fitbit Versa £165, currys.co.uk FITBIT’S rival to the Apple Watch allows you to step up your game with an inbuilt coach that guides you through speedy workouts targeting specific body parts. With an impressive four days of battery life, it can also be hooked up to your smartphone so you can receive notifications on-the-go.

■ Garmin Forerunner 245 £249.99, garmin.com

WITH all the bells and whistles of an advanced running watch, this also syncs with services such as Spotify and

Deezer so you can play songs on the move. It also has up to seven days of battery.

■ Samsung Gear Fit 2 £178, argos.co.uk SLIM-fitting, with a touch-sensitive display that’s designed to withstand tough workouts. It uses GPS to record your route, distance and speed in real time.

■ Motiv Ring £249, selfridges. com IF you don’t like wearing a watch, this subtle unisex ring might be for you. Slip the waterproof band on your finger and it will track sleep time, active minutes, steps, calorie burn and heart rate.