BodyMedia FIT

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Your body talks. We listen.

The BodyMedia FIT system gives you highly accurate information on activity, calories and sleep patterns. Clinical study results show thes technology in BodyMedia FIT can help you lose up to 3 times more weight.

BodyMedia FIT is a holistic weight management system consisting of an Armband monitor, online Activity Manager*, and optional Display. It automatically tracks the calories burned from all your activities — from pumping iron to using an iron — and monitors the quality of your sleep, an important factor in weight loss.

Add in the easy-to-use food log and you have the information you need to improve your weight loss.

* A subscription is required to access the Activity Manager software. Australian customers receive a free 3 month subscription with their purchase of BodyMedia FIT Armband. Subscription fees are subject to currency fluctuations. Click here for current subscription fees, terms and conditions.

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Features

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Calories Burned

Everything you do during the day and night —from exercise to yard work to sleeping—burns calories. And the way you burn calories may be different from the next person.

BodyMedia FIT captures your calorie burn with an astonishing 90% accuracy.

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Quantity & Quality
of Sleep

Scientists are beginning to study the role of sleep in weight loss. Good sleep can help suppress your appetite and maintain your energy, critical to weight loss.

BodyMedia FIT automatically captures your sleep efficiency.

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Calories Consumed

Knowing what you eat is an important part of losing weight, but many systems only count calories. You should understand the quality of your diet. Too many carbs? Not enough fiber?

BodyMedia FIT will give you a detailed nutritional breakdown.

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The Facts

It's like having a 24 hour fitness concierge.

BodyMedia FIT will give you the info you need to make vital decisions about your fitness.

Watch the BodyMedia FIT
Demonstration Video

Learn about the BodyMedia FIT system and how it is being described as the Dashboard For Your Life.

The Science

BodyMedia® FIT Armband has multiple sensors

Those sensors take 5 different “views” of your life:

Motion - The Armband contains an accelerometer, a device that measures motion. (Your vehicle air bag system has an accelerometer in it that lets it know when your vehicle is in accident).

We use it to measure how you move from multiple axes and perspectives, allowing us to better understand your activity.

Steps - We count your steps, using the accelerometer to measure the distinct patterns created by walking and/or running.

Galvanic Skin Response - When you sweat, your skin becomes more electrically conductive. This measurement help us see how active you are.

Skin Temperature - There's an electronic thermometer inside your armband that helps BodyMedia FIT know how hot you are.

Heat Flux - When you move, your muscles produce heat. We measure the heat that's flowing from your body into the environment.

Once we've gotten these “readings” we can determine what kind of exercise you're getting, and how difficult it is for you. That's important since your body burns calories differently than anyone else's.

Our clinically proven algorithms crunch your numbers – pairing up sensor data with calorie information and presenting it to you via the BodyMedia FIT Activity Manager… so you know how far you are toward reaching your goals!

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The BodyMedia FIT System

BodyMedia Fit is an easy to use, wearable body monitor. It incorporates a wearable, multi sensor Armband, Activity Manager* and a clip on display for on-the-go updates.

* A subscription is required to access the Activity Manager software. Australian customers receive a free 3 month subscription with their purchase of BodyMedia FIT Armband. Click here for current subscription fees, terms and conditions.

 

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BodyMedia FIT is Clinically Proven to be Accurate

The BodyMedia FIT System has been Clinically Proven to Accurately Measure the Amount of Physical Activity and Calories

A recent independent study tested the technology in the BodyMedia FIT system in real-life situations. Participants engaged in "free living" activities, including brisk walking, running, bicycling, sedentary activities, home activities, home repair, occupational activities, strength training, and ball games. The study compared the armband to a $40,000 "portable oxygen analyzer", the gold standard for measuring calories. Results showed:

  • Total Calories for free living activities: mean error <10%.
  • Total Minutes of exercise: mean error <5%.

Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine. July 2010.

See BodyMedia FIT on
A Current Affair - Australia

See the exclusive feature story on Australia's leading evening current affairs program - A Current Affair (CH9).

This story features commentary from Joanna McMillan, recognised nutritionist and Gary Egger, fitness expert. See real life examples of people using the BodyMedia technology.

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Our clinically proven algorithms crunch your numbers – pairing up sensor data with calorie information and presenting it to you via the BodyMedia FIT Activity Manager… so you know how far you are toward reaching your goals!

The Activity Manager displays:

  • Calories Burned
  • Calories Consumed
  • Physical Activity
  • Steps Taken
  • Sleep Duration & Efficiency
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System Requirements

 

Windows Platform

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  • USB Port
  • Windows XP (32 bit), Windows Vista (32 bit and 64 bit), Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit)
  • 256 MB RAM or higher
  • Internet access (high-speed strongly recommended)
  • User with administrative rights to computer
  • Internet Explorer versions 7.0 or 8.0, Google Chrome (v4), or Firefox versions 3.5 or 3.6
  • Internet Settings: allow cookies, pop-ups and JavaScript
  • Required Plug Ins : Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player (Free)
   

Apple Mac Platform

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  • USB Port
  • Mac OS X v10.5 or Mac OS X v10.6 on the Intel platform
  • 256 MB RAM or higher
  • Internet access (high-speed strongly recommended)
  • User with administrative rights to computer
  • Safari 4.0
  • Internet Settings: allow cookies, pop-ups and JavaScript
  • Required Plug Ins : Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player (Free)
   

 

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Is BodyMedia FIT compatible with a Mac?

A Mac running with an Intel processor is required to run the BodyMedia Armband Drivers. You can easily check your Mac to make sure your system will be compatible by performing the following steps:

  1. In the Finder, choose "About This Mac" from the Apple menu.
  2. Look at the Processor line to see which kind of processor is in your Mac. If your OS version is 10.5 or 10.6 and the processor line includes Intel, the BodyMedia Armband Drivers will work on your system.

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