The Truth About Fitbit Usage
Americans today are becoming more reliable on the technology that is steadily growing in the society today. Americans are becoming even more lazy and dependent on other things to help them strive for something that they want. Such as getting healthy and being more active. Devices like “Fitbit” are a technology that helps with seeing how many steps we take, our sleeping patterns and making sure we are being active every hour. But how many people are actually using their device after they purchase it.
Fitbit and other active technology were made to help people participate in more active and healthy routines. These devices were to help fight against the spreading of obesity that is taking hold of Americans today. Sadly, though these devices are not doing their jobs very well. Many Americans and people from all around the world that have purchased a Fitbit and other active technology have …show more content…
On March 31, Patrick Seitz Article states “Fitbit had sold 20.8 million devices and reported that 19 million registered users, however, they counted only 9.5 million “active users.” Which concludes about 50% of sold Fitbits were being used.
Many Fitbit devices end up in junk drawers in houses or people still wear them, but not so it can calculate the number of steps they take. Fitbit is also made with, a silent alarm and come with many different bands that are colorful and just look just right with their outfit.
Another thing that the Fitbit does is take the fun out of being active and getting fit. In Megan Garbers “The Ennui of the Fitbit” she talks about a writer named Doug Green who states “My walks were no longer delightful excursions to marvel at nature or delight in old back alleys. They were forced marches to accumulate
Americans today are becoming more reliable on the technology that is steadily growing in the society today. Americans are becoming even more lazy and dependent on other things to help them strive for something that they want. Such as getting healthy and being more active. Devices like “Fitbit” are a technology that helps with seeing how many steps we take, our sleeping patterns and making sure we are being active every hour. But how many people are actually using their device after they purchase it.
Fitbit and other active technology were made to help people participate in more active and healthy routines. These devices were to help fight against the spreading of obesity that is taking hold of Americans today. Sadly, though these devices are not doing their jobs very well. Many Americans and people from all around the world that have purchased a Fitbit and other active technology have …show more content…
On March 31, Patrick Seitz Article states “Fitbit had sold 20.8 million devices and reported that 19 million registered users, however, they counted only 9.5 million “active users.” Which concludes about 50% of sold Fitbits were being used.
Many Fitbit devices end up in junk drawers in houses or people still wear them, but not so it can calculate the number of steps they take. Fitbit is also made with, a silent alarm and come with many different bands that are colorful and just look just right with their outfit.
Another thing that the Fitbit does is take the fun out of being active and getting fit. In Megan Garbers “The Ennui of the Fitbit” she talks about a writer named Doug Green who states “My walks were no longer delightful excursions to marvel at nature or delight in old back alleys. They were forced marches to accumulate