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After decades away from Hollywood, former child star Danny Pintauro has been working on his fitness and is ready to reignite his acting career.

The 48-year-old rose to fame as a child actor in the 1983 horror film Cujo and as the adorable son of Judith Light in the long-running 80s TV series Whos the Boss.

Starting at the age of eight, Pintauro played Jonathan Bowers opposite Light, Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano and the late Katherine Helmond for the shows entire eight-season run that ended in 1992.

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Following the shows end, Pintauro attended Stanford University and soon found his life turned upside down when the National Enquirer outed him just after graduating in 1997.

While he tried to get back into acting, the homophobic climate at the time didnt offer many roles to someone who was out. So he left Hollywood.

It didnt work. So, I left. All my life, I really felt like I wanted to figure out who I was as a normal human being outside of celebrity, Pintauro recently told GED Magazine. So, I said, look, the universe is telling me this is a bad time to try and be an actor.

Over the years, Pintauro worked as a sales rep, restaurant manager and a veterinary technician.

But with society and Hollywood becoming more inclusive over time, Pintauro began questioning if he should give acting another shot.

After enjoying a normal life in Austin, Texas with his husband of 10 years, Wil Tabares, Pintauro became motivated to get back in front of the camera after watching openly gay actors Wilson Cruz and Anthony Rapp kissing on Star Trek: Discovery.

How crazy was that moment? So impactful and so important, he added. It clicked and I said, that could be me, that should be me!

So Pintauro plotted his move.

In addition to relocating to Los Angeles, part of his game plan included getting into the best shape of his life, which Pintauro has been documenting on social media.

Ive never had body ody ody. I didnt think I was even capable of it for most of my life, Pintauro shared.

So getting back into the business as an actor, there are only a few things that you are in control of your skill as an actor and your abilities. Outside of that, you can control your social media, which is a new thing that I had to learn how to do, and your body.

And by the looks of it, hes definitely got it down on lock.

Pintauro, who continues to do HIV advocacy since first disclosing his status in 2015, now hopes to show the world his dramatic acting chops beyond the comedy skills he exhibited on Whos the Boss.

The entirety of my resume is dramatic work, but most people know me for my sitcom work, he said. My goal is to get back to that and to really explore all of the possibilities when it comes to that.

After scoring a role in the Lifetime holiday film A Country Christmas Harmony, Pintauro is continuing to go on auditions while also amassing a faithful following on Instagram and TikTok.

Were excited to see Pintauros return and look forward to watch his career continue to flourish.

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Arnold Schwarzeneggerhas released a daily newsletter where he is able to speak to fans sharing different tips. This time, the bodybuilding legend spoke about how to reduce mortality risk in the gym.

Schwarzenegger referenced the British Journal of Sports Medicine when discussing his point.

Research suggests that the best way to prolong your life is to include both resistance training and aerobic exercise.

Arnold Schwarzenegger discussed how scientists studied data to figure out what type of exercise was better and how long it would take to find benefits.

Scientists analyzed data from nearly 100,000 people to determine behaviors that are associated with longer lifespans. Some of the most concerning data wasnt about the benefits of exercise, but how few people consistently move. Only 16 percent of people said they regularly lifted weights, and 32 percent performed weekly cardiovascular exercise.

Ultimately, Arnold explained how anywhere from three to five hours of exercise per week would be beneficial.

The current recommendation is to get 150 to 300 min of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise per week. So any movement is better than no movement, but the more youre able to push the intensity a few times per week, the more your body will thank you in the long run.

Along with tips for health and wellness, Arnold Schwarzenegger has shared workouts of the week. During his recent edition of the newsletter, this workout was recommended:

How it works

This is a timed workout. Youll set a clock for 20 minutes and then set a timer for 60 seconds.

Perform two reps of one exercise (you can select from the list below). Then, rest the remainder of the 60 seconds. So if it takes 5 seconds to do the two reps, youll rest the remaining 55 seconds.

After that, youll do another two reps, rest for the remainder of the 60 seconds, and continue until the 20 minutes are up. This style is known as EMOM (every minute on the minute) and can allow you to get a lot of volume, use a heavy weight, and feel like youre doing cardio.

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It's well known that Garmin makes an extensive list of high-end fitness watches. While some of its devices feature less sporty designs, most scream, "I'm a fitness or adventure watch!" There are jokes and memes in the fitness and outdoor worlds about the type of people who wear their Garmin watch as a daily wearer. Perhaps I shouldn't admit it, but I am one of those people -- or I was until recently.

Beyond its highly capable fitness watches, Garmin offers a smaller selection of more fashion-focused smartwatches. These are intended as an option for daily wear when you want a more formal-looking watch. They may provide less advanced fitness features but still function as capable fitness trackers. One such watch is the Garmin Lily 2. I've been wearing the Lily 2 Classic for a few weeks and have been impressed by this little watch.

The Garmin Lily 2 is a stylish, compact alternative to more aggressive fitness trackers and smartwatches. Garmin designed it for small wrists, but despite the diminutive size, it still offers lots of features.

The Garmin Lily 2 is available in two configurations, one without Garmin Pay and one with, and multiple colorways. Pricing ranges from $250 to $300, depending on the configuration.

Garmin designed the Lily 2 specifically for women or anyone with small wrists who wants a more discreet watch. My wrists are so small that I can wear children's watches, and the Lily 2 looks right at home there. I went with the leather band, which is much narrower than all of my other watches, making it less noticeable on my wrist.

It's so lightweight that I sometimes forget it's on my wrist, something that never happens with my larger watches.

The watch weighs only 21.5 grams with the leather strap and slightly less with the nylon. It's so lightweight that I sometimes forget it's on my wrist, something that never happens with my larger watches. The grayscale liquid crystal display offers a 240 x 201-pixel resolution with a 1 x 0.8-inch size. It's small but large enough to see a good amount of information. The case has been upgraded from plastic to anodized aluminum in this second iteration of the Lily, making it a bit classier.

One of the unique aspects of the Lily 2 is the patterned lens. Instead of a clear glass display, the Lily 2 features a design resembling etched glass beneath the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 lens. Each color features a different pattern. The one I've been wearing, Cream Gold, has an Art Deco look, while some are simpler and more modern.

The patterned lens elevates the watch's appearance, especially when the display is off. Unfortunately, I found that it made the display hard to see in certain light. I would have to rotate my wrist just so instead of being able to glance at it quickly. It wouldn't be a deal breaker for me, but it was admittedly annoying at times.

Beyond looks, Garmin built the Lily 2 with useful health and fitness tracking sensors. It features Garmin's optical (PPG) sensor for measuring heart rate, a blood oxygen saturation monitor, an accelerometer, and an ambient light sensor. That heart rate sensor isn't Garmin's newest one with a wrist temperature sensor, which is a little disappointing.

It wouldn't be a Garmin watch without a long list of features. Even as a more basic smartwatch, the Lily 2 has plenty going on. First and foremost, it offers smartwatch capabilities. The watch connects to your phone via Bluetooth, allowing you to receive notifications from your iPhone or Android device.

Beyond smartwatch functions, the Lily 2 can also track your sleep. It tracks your heart rate, blood oxygen levels, respiration, and movement to provide insight into your different sleep stages each night. Garmin then applies a Sleep Score to that information, giving you a broad picture of how good (or bad) your sleep was. That information pairs with stress tracking to provide Garmin's Body Battery score, which can help you better prioritize rest or activity.

The Lily 2 also offers a range of activities for tracking. New activities have been added to this second version, including HIIT, indoor rowing, and indoor walking. A new Dance Fitness feature can track various dance types, such as Afrobeat, Bhangra, Bollywood, EDM, Hip Hop, Latin, and more. There's also the standard strength training, walking, yoga, running, and more. There aren't as many activities as Garmin's more advanced fitness watches, but it hits the most common ones.

The Lily 2 also provides some safety features that the first version did not, including Incident Detection. These require you to have your phone on you since the watch doesn't have cell service, but it gives me more peace of mind when on a run or walk. Finally, as a female-focused watch, the Lily 2 provides women's health tracking right on the watch itself.

The Lily 2 relies on a touchscreen without any physical buttons on the side of the bezel. That means that you swap and tap to interact with the watch. There is a little circle at the bottom of the screen that acts like a button and provides some haptic feedback when you press it. That pseudo button is how you access the activities and settings or return to the previous screen. I've had some issues with the touchscreen not being responsive enough and occasionally having to tap or swipe a few times before it picks up on it. Accessing the top item in the settings menu is extremely frustrating, requiring many taps before it finally opens. It's not the worst touchscreen I've used, but it's definitely not the best, either.

It's not the worst touchscreen I've used, but it's definitely not the best, either.

Garmin promises up to five days of battery life for the Lily 2, but that depends on your settings and how you use the watch. I've gotten roughly four days per charge while tracking multiple activities per day. The Lily 2 uses the same clip-style charger as the previous version, which differs from Garmin's other fitness watches. It uses a USB-C charging end, which is the way of the future, but all my wall hubs use USB-A, so I had to buy a new hub for this watch.

The Lily 2 is the most accurate connected GPS device I've used across any brand or device type.

In terms of data accuracy, I found the sleep information to be hit-and-miss. That is generally the case with all sleep-tracking devices for me, though. While I didn't do an exhaustive comparison, the heart rate data seemed pretty accurate for my workouts.

Instead of built-in GPS, the Lily 2 relies on connected GPS, meaning it uses your phone's location information. That means that if you want to track your distance, pace, and route on an activity, you'll need your phone. Phone GPS isn't as reliable as multi-band systems found in watches, so if you are training or focused on hyper-specific data, the Lily 2 won't be the best option for workouts. However, each connected GPS device handles connected GPS differently, with varying levels of accuracy. The Lily 2 is the most accurate connected GPS device I've used across any brand or device type.

One of the things I was surprised to see on the Lily 2 was the automatic rep detection during strength workouts. That's typically a feature of more expensive watches, but the Lily 2 was able to accurately pick up how many reps I did of activities that involve arm movements, such as bench press, deadlift, and seated rows. It even seemed closer to picking up accurate numbers for core strengthening exercises compared to my epix Pro, which was surprising.

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by the Lily 2. The size is ideal for those of us with small wrists, and look-wise, it's a nice change of pace from Garmin's more aggressive fitness watches. I like being able to wear it when I'm a bit more dressed up and not have it look out of place.

Despite the comparatively reasonable price, it is still plenty feature-rich, with mostly accurate data across the various sensors. It is capable of tracking the most common types of activities, though it will be limiting for some. The Lily 2 definitely won't serve as a replacement for Garmin's more athlete-focused watches, but for those who want a simple and attractive watch that doesn't totally skimp on fitness features, the Lily 2 fits the bill.

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A little across the Delaware River in New Jersey, there is a place that helps build and shape athletes of various sports at any level. There have been multiple professional prospects from multiple different teams, one being the Yankees training there to the 12-year-olds learning the game.

This training site is the Athletic Republic a workout facility with great instructors who are there to give workout tips and plans. The man who runs the business is named Christian Lee who is all about making opportunities for those looking to better themselves.

Lee was dressed in sweatpants and a pitchers-only sweatshirt (a baseball company run at the same facility) with a backward baseball hat. He stated what you get off the training is a piece of us and coaching. The space is about gaining abilities and also having friendly connections.

Lee and his business partner opened the Athletic Republic in 2007 which was a risk in his own words but not the only time in his life where there was risk taken. His parents came over from South Korea when he was in the seventh grade which at first was a drastic move and very risky, but Lee has made it out as a successful businessman. Lee said, Im good with chaos.

When coming to America he and his family grew up in Marlton, New Jersey. He remembers what made him interested in baseball and that was having catches with his dad and friends. Now he has three children of his own and said, I enjoy spending my free time with my kids.

In the eighth grade, Lee tried out for the school baseball team and made it for the first time playing he said, I closed my eyes and hit a home run. He learned from his parents to work hard, and better opportunities will emerge.

Some people are good with repeating daily tasks at work, but Lee on the other hand is always looking for the next project to break up the repetitive nature that work calls for. Lee said, Its a fun job that never ends.

Baseball is their key demographic. They offer 30-minute and hour training for baseball and softball at $50 or $90. You will get insight from previous college baseball players who have dedicated hours on end to better themselves at the sport.

They are known for baseball but have also helped many other athletes, like wrestlers and soccer players. Even an alternative form of baseball known as finished baseball, which is played in European countries.

They also specialize in golf, they have two golf simulator rooms that help track the swing statistics. There are a variety of options to pick. There is an anytime single-use option for 30 minutes, an hour and two hours priced at $35, $65 and $100. You could also buy a ten-pack of 30-minute and an-hour simulator uses or a simulator membership for $100 a month.

The golf experience doesnt end there as you can also develop your skills with an instructor in private golf lessons. The same as the previous sessions except for the two-hour session, the 30-minute option is $55, and the hour is $100 and you can buy a five-pack of 30-minute or hour-long lessons. They also have a 4D motion golf assessment for an hour will cost $150. You can fine-tune your swing to become an actual golfer.

They also have helped people just become physically more active people. The Athletic Republic also offers training to people past their childhood sports admirations. They offer a 5-session pack, 10-session pack and 20-session pack priced at $250, $450 and $850.

You could also choose instead a weekly session one a week, two a week, three a week or unlimited sessions at $199, $299, $399 and $499 a month. They also have a nutrition program at $99 a month and a movement assessment which is $125.

This business was established by Lee and his business partner when he was 25/26 years old and was a risk. He wanted to take this chance not because of someone else telling him what a smart move is but through his parents working hard and always being around chaos.

Lee previously worked as a manager at a gym when his business partner decided to go on their own, he took out a loan but had no real plans with the loan at first. However, they might not have had a set plan, but clients joined and took the risk with them.

The business has gone from a raw prospect to a star player as its true intentions are to better yourself. Lee said, We are here for anyone who wants to get better. The people at the company have strong relationships with clients and strive to see the best for its students.

Lee knows how special sports are to kids as he played them himself, but he sees it as an adult now through his kids. He said, Some kids are not given opportunities and thats what we are here for to develop kids to have opportunities in their sporting ventures.

When Lee calls it a day and retires he has a plan in place for the succors. He said when he is done, he would like some of the trainers to take over as he sees them ready and hungry to grow the business further.

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Our Super Fitness Weight Loss Challenge host, Kelly Heidbreder, has upped the toughness meter on this month's challenge with a HIIT workout.

OHIO, USA We are just one month away from the finale of the Super Fitness Weight Loss Challenge, and our challengers are working hard to make some changes.

Our Super Fitness Weight Loss Challenge host, Kelly Heidbreder, has upped the toughness meter on this month's challenge with a HIIT workout.

HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training. The challengers will tackle seven intense skills, taking a break after each one, until Kelly says stop. This challenge is called the "Minute to Mean It Challenge."

The first station is the rope pull, where challengers pull as hard as they can for one minute, followed by a one-minute rest.

The next station is the lateral raise, with ladies using five-pound weights in each hand and men using ten pounds each. After a minute of intense workout, they take another one-minute break.

Still working the upper body, the challengers move on to the lateral pull machine, where they see how many they can do in one minute, before taking a one-minute break.

The next skills are the Air Dyne bike, bicep curls, box squats and ball slams.

Congratulations to our top challengers: fourth place Ron Riffle, third place Lori Cook-Gearhart, second place Nikki Orlowski, and challenge winner Gina Lundquist.

In addition, we also handed out the Game-Changer Award, which recognizes the challenger who has made major changes in their life. It's not just a routine, it's a lifestyle. Tracy Harris is the winner of this award, as she has been involved in all events, works out with a trainer at Super Fitness, and she coaches others along the way.

Get serious about your weight loss journey right now," Kelly said. "Step out of your comfort zone and give it all youve got."

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Millions of people fear their backs are fat and have been searching for ways to get fitter. A recent survey found that 53% of UK adults plan on improving their fitness, while 43% were keen to lose weight and improve their diet and a TikTok channel with the hashtag #HowToGetRidOfBackFat has amassed 59 million views.

Leon Bolmeer, fitness expert and director of Geezers Boxing, has, created a simple workout to specifically target back fat and help people achieve their goals.

The four exercises can be done at home with basic, low-cost equipment or even alternatives you have lying around.

1. Supermans (3 sets of 12 reps)

Supermans have become a popular exercise in recent times, and theres good reason for that.

To do these, you need to lie face down on your mat with your arms extended overhead. Then, lift your chest, arms, and legs off the floor simultaneously, engaging your lower back muscles.

Its important that you hold this position at the top for a moment before lowering yourself back down to complete the exercise.

Repeat for 12 reps, rest, and then complete 3 sets.

2. Renegade Rows (3 sets of 10 reps each side)

To do renegade rows, you need to get into a plank position while holding onto your dumbbells, or something heavy, and placing your hands directly beneath your shoulders.

After that, you then row one dumbbell up towards your hip while stabilising your body with the other arm. To complete this exercise, lower the dumbbell back down and repeat on the other side.

Aim for 10 reps on each side, rest, and complete 3 sets.

3. Bent-Over Reverse Flyes (3 sets of 12 reps)

Bent-over reverse flyes are a very effective exercise when it comes to shifting that unwanted back fat.

Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, holding dumbbells or something heavy in each hand and use your hips like a hinge, gently thrusting backwards and forwards while keeping your back straight and knees slightly bent.

Then, lift both of your arms out to the sides, and squeeze your shoulder blades together before slowly lowering the weights back down and repeating the motion for 12 reps.

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Rest and complete 3 sets.

4. Resistance Band Pull-Aparts (3 sets of 15 reps)

The pandemic lead to a surge in resistance band sales as people were forced to workout at home, but due to their effectiveness, they have continued to be a mainstay within the fitness industry.

Resistance band pull aparts make up the final exercise in this workout, and you need to stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a resistance band in both hands in front of you.

After that, pull the band apart by moving your arms out to the sides, squeezing your shoulder blades together, then slowly return to the starting position and repeat for 15 reps.

Rest and complete 3 sets.

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Bomb threats targeting Planet Fitness under investigation

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The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, along with the Department of Homeland Security, is investigating bomb threats made against several Planet Fitness gyms.Four Planet Fitness locations in the Jackson metro were given the all-clear Thursday after police inspected the areas. Police officers from Jackson, Brandon and Ridgeland responded.Bomb threats were made against the two Planet Fitness locations in Jackson. The others were for the Planet Fitness gyms in Ridgeland on Lake Harbour Drive and in Brandon on West Government Street.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, along with the Department of Homeland Security, is investigating bomb threats made against several Planet Fitness gyms.

Four Planet Fitness locations in the Jackson metro were given the all-clear Thursday after police inspected the areas. Police officers from Jackson, Brandon and Ridgeland responded.

Bomb threats were made against the two Planet Fitness locations in Jackson. The others were for the Planet Fitness gyms in Ridgeland on Lake Harbour Drive and in Brandon on West Government Street.

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Best fitness trackers: Quick menu

The best fitness trackers are a simple, accessible fitness tool that can give you plenty of information about your health, track your workouts, and nudge you towards a healthier lifestyle. If you're looking to get fit in 2024, it's one of the best investments you can make in yourself.

These bands track metrics such as sleep, steps, calories expended, and log your workouts. Once your data is measured they can start to give you a better picture of your overall health and fitness, allowing you to tweak your habits to more positive ones.All fitness trackers are different, but there are some basic requirements to look for, including long battery life, on-wrist comfort, built-in GPS, and the ability to track your fitness and monitor your heart rate.

Of course, depending on your budget some fitness trackers may be more advanced than the cheaper versions, so you may find yourself picking which features are the most important to you.Most of the best smartwatches and all of the best running watches contain fitness tracking hardware, but are often more expensive than the simpler band-style trackers. Check our fitness tracker vs smartwatch guide to find out the difference, while you can also check out best smart rings: a newer category becoming more popular.

Do you want to quickly find the best fitness tracker for you? Take a look at this at-a-glance overview, which picks out the most important features of each device so you can quickly narrow down your options, then jump down the page for a more detailed look.

Best overall

Best overall

This lovely-looking fitness tracker ticks all of the boxes for comfort, style, and accuracy with a bright AMOLED display and excellent heart rate tracking.

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Best budget

Best budget

If you're on a strict budget, you've got everything you need in this slick tracker from Huawei, including basic tracking and a good-looking color screen and two weeks of battery.

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Best premium

Best premium

A feature-packed fitness band that's a solid companion for all kinds of activities just stick to the indoors as we weren't impressed by the GPS on offer here.

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Best sleep tracker

Best for sleep

For incredibly accurate tracking, give the Oura smart ring a try. Sleep monitoring and heart rate tracking are excellent and data is presented in a clear and accessible way.

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Best cheap Apple Watch

Best Apple Watch

If you want an Apple Watch to track your health and fitness, the Apple Watch SE 2 isn't nearly as cheap as some of the other trackers on the list, but it's the cheapest up-to-date Apple Watch you can get right now.

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Best Garmin fitness tracker

Best Garmin fitness tracker

A solid option of when it comes to fitness-focused activity tracking, and offers access to the advanced features from the Garmin Connect app. A bit long in the tooth, but still a very good choice.

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The best fitness tracker overall

Screen: Yes

Heart rate tracker: Yes

Waterproof: Yes

Activity tracking: Yes

GPS: No

Battery life: Up to 7 days

Compatibility: Android/iOS

Bright AMOLED display

Slim, stylish design

Excellent heart rate tracking

The Fitbit Luxe is our number one fitness tracker thanks to its excellent health monitoring tools, stylish design, and the strength of the fantastic Fitbit app that works alongside it.

The Luxe tracks everyday activity, sleep, heart rate, respiration and workouts. When we put it to the test, we were particularly impressed by its heart rate monitoring accuracy, which was on par with much more expensive running watches. Your daily data is presented on a super-sharp color AMOLED display, which offers lots of detail in a very small space. That means less scrolling, which is always a win in our books.

The Luxe is also Fitbit's best-looking fitness tracker to date, with a stainless steel case and buckle and a choice of either a soft silicone band or a gold-toned stainless steel bracelet. In our tests, it was comfortable to wear all day and night, allowing us to build a complete picture of our activity and sleeping habits.

Fitness trackers work best when worn every day, so they can build up a full picture of your habits and lifestyle, and the Luxe is one that you'll genuinely want to. There's no onboard GPS; instead, the Luxe needs a connection to your phone, which is its only real drawback. If that's a deal-breaker for you, the slightly pricier Fitbit Charge 5 would be a better choice.

Read our full Fitbit Luxe review

The best budget fitness tracker

Screen: Yes

Heart rate tracker: Yes

Waterproof: Yes

Activity tracking: Yes

GPS: Yes

Battery life: 14 days standby

Compatibility: Android/iOS

Two-week battery life

Good looking color screen

Not available in the US

No GPS

This is one of the best fitness trackers you can buy if you're on a strict budget, and it has impressive specs considering how much it costs. The Huawei Band 7 comes with no GPS, making it a less-than-stellar choice for outdoor activities, and it also has excellent in-depth sleep-tracking capabilities.

In our tests, we found the color display easily readable even in direct sunlight, allowing you to check your workout stats at a glance, and the heart rate monitor proved accurate, giving results comparable with a much more expensive dedicated sports watch (something that's incredibly helpful for interval training).

Huawei's TruSeen 4.0 algorithms means SpO2 is always running, a rarity for trackers this cheap, but its biggest downside is its lack of availability in the US thanks to sanctions on Huawei devices. Nevertheless, if you can get it, if you're looking for an affordable entry-level device for your first foray into the world of fitness tracking, the Band 7 should be on your shortlist.

Read our full Huawei Band 7 review

The best premium fitness tracker

Screen: Yes

Heart rate tracker: Yes

Waterproof: Yes, 5ATM

Activity tracking: Yes

GPS: Yes

Battery life: Up to 7 days

Compatibility: Android/iOS

Feature-packed for a fitness band

Decent battery life

Can relay your HR to gym equipment

Severely flaky GPS

No altimeter

Heart rate accuracy not the best

TheFitbitCharge 6 is the most advanced band-style fitness tracker you can buy from Fitbit these days, and it's packed with more features than you'll find from the Fitbit Luxe at the top of this list. This is why it's our top pick if you're looking for a tracker to suit a lot of different needs and workout types.

The Fitbit Charge 6 looks a bit like a smaller, and slightly simplified, Fitbit Sense 2. It has some impressive high-end features, including ECG heart health readings and the an EDA stress sensor.

It's an impressive tracker, but it's not the best Fitbitoverall because we found the GPS tracking to be significantly lacking. If you run with a phone, that's no big deal. But this tracker certainly won't compete with the best running watches out there.

But if youre just after a casual wearable tracker for a bunch of different purposes, the Fitbit Charge 6 is still great and, as ever, we find that Fitbit's sleep tracking reliability here to be well above average.

Read our full Fitbit Charge 6 review

The best sleep tracker and best smart ring

Screen: No

Heart rate tracker: Yes

Waterproof: Yes

Activity tracking: Yes

GPS: No

Battery life: 4-7 days

Compatibility: Android/iOS

Accurate 24/7 heart rate tracking

Impressive sleep monitoring

Stats clearly presented

More expensive than a watch

Not all features released

The Oura smart ring is a unique fitness tracker that slips onto your finger, where it's able to take much more accurate measurements of heart rate and blood oxygen saturation than a device worn on your wrist. It's very good for sleep, sitting at the top of our best sleep tracker and best smart ring lists. The newest version, released in late 2021, has an upgraded optical heart rate sensor that tracks your pulse 24/7, allowing you to see exactly how it varies throughout the day.

There are seven sensors to track skin temperature and tell you whether it's within normal limits, plus an improved sleep-tracking algorithm without compromising weight or battery life.In our tests, we found it an intuitive device that presented data in neat ways, such as restorative time. It's great for a holistic overview of your health: however, it's not the sort of tracker you want to monitor dedicated workouts such as runs and gym sessions.

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