#Tomtom mysports connect desktop plus
I followed all the correct steps and I must say it was very difficult to get it to work – the finger touching the metal button on the watch (to create the loop to measure the electrical impedance) has to be perfectly horizontal plus a few other things. I had been having semi-regular dexa (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scans to track my training and diet so when I slapped this watch on and used it I couldn’t wait to test out the body composition function. Having been a bodybuilder back in my youth this is something that interests me greatly. Next I had to test out the body composition. If you are looing for an accurate heart rate monitor this is one for consideration. The TomTom was extremely accurate compared to the ECG and was within a beat or two. I then took it a step further and performed an ECG on myself at the same time as measuring the heart rate using the TomTom Touch.
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Firstly I compared the heart rate from the TomTom Touch to a basic pulse oximieter (finger pulse rate and oxygen saturation measurer) and found it was very accurate once both had settled in. I am in a unique position to be able to accurately test the functions of the TomTom and compare them to gold standards. It felt comfortable on the wrist, with TomTom telling me where to position it for best use - just proximal to the ulnar prominence (bump on back of wrist) for those wondering. The band is a decent band and while is doesn’t have a buckle, the loop the band goes through combined with the press stud-type clasp makes for a solid band that is not going to fall off. This is something I could really put to the test. Body composition is something I do care about so when the new TomTom Touch was announced my ears perked up. I couldn’t care less about how many steps I take, how many glasses of water I drink a day or how many floors I climb. The average fitband these days is useless to me.
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Me, I lift a few weights and spend a minimal amount of time on the cross trainer. Chris heads to the gym when/if he can find the time, Dan loves to run, row and ride and Phil flies down dangerous slopes at terrifying speeds on his mountain bike. A few of us here at Ausdroid are into our fitness.