Today I opened my app and was forced to update to Google Health App.

I had no say in the matter!

Forced by google!

All my data now in google health app, years and years of health personal data.

My full name shared no way to control sharing my name unlike fitbit.

First impressons of google health app - its awful! it doesnt do what I want it to do!

The Enshittification of fitbit has happened!

If google want it to anywhere near as good as the old app and have a happy customer base they can pay me $750k /yr and i will sort it!

Of course they wont as no incentive clearly by way they have acted.

So disappointing! fitbit was a great app!

No more!

If anyone knows what alternative product (s) are out there to replace do let me know.

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I'm a solo developer, not a fitness brand. I've been training for a few years and went through most of the popular workout apps out there. They worked, but I kept wishing the workout flow and progress tracking worked a little differently for how I actually train. So I built Liftora.

Here's what makes it different:

• Clean, modern UI — no cluttered menus or dated design, just a simple interface that gets out of your way during a workout.
• Guided workout flow — you move through sets in real time, the app follows your pace instead of just logging after the fact.
• Zero learning curve — open it and start logging your first set in under a minute, no tutorial needed.
• Ready-made programs — new to lifting or don't want to build a routine from scratch? Pick a program and go.
• Exercise videos during selection — don't know the name of a movement? See it in action and know exactly which muscle group it hits.
• Body fat % tracking, not just scale weight — because you can gain muscle and lose fat at the same time and the scale won't tell you that.
• Calorie estimate after each workout — rough, but genuinely useful context if you're managing a deficit or surplus.
• Progress charts that actually answer questions — "is my bench going up?", "how's my volume trending this month?" — without a data dashboard you need a manual for.

link's in the comments.

I've been using it daily for my own training and now I want outside eyes on it. If you try it, I'd love to know: Anything confusing or unnecessary?

Hey guys,

I have posted a similar question before, but ended up getting more confused than I started with hence keeping this one a little more focused.

I am planning on getting the Garmin Fenix 9 Pro 43mm (without In-reach) from the US to India through a friend. I have some concerns:

1. How difficult is it to get the warranty claim through Amit LLP (I called them and asked them about this, they said unless the watch needs to be replaced, they’ll fix it for free in case of any issues. If the watch needs to be replaced I’ll have to pay around INR 25k(this price is for Fenix 8 as they don’t have Fenix 9 yet)). How legit is their claim? Anyone have any previous experiences with them?

2. How reliable are Garmin watches in general? I have mostly used Apple products previously, but want to get the Garmin this time as I am getting more serious about endurance sports. Do Garmin watches break easily? What has your experience been like?

3. For the US version of the watch, will there be any missing features if/when I use it in India?

4. Do maps work properly in India? I heard someone saying on Reddit that US watches come preloaded with US maps and if I want India maps, I have to pay for it. Is this true? If yes, how much is the price & is it a subscription or a flat fee?

5. Are there are any other caveats I need to be aware of, please let me know.

Would really appreciate your inputs. This is the first time I am getting a Garmin and just want to do my due diligence before I go ahead with the purchase.

I somewhere saw that the rep band got an alarm feature update is it true.

Also on noise page it is shown that it can connect with google fitness health is it true?

And what is your final verdict should I buy it or not and how is the accuracy?

I’ve been trying to get a single, useful view of my health data and I keep hitting walls. Curious how others handle this.

My setup:

• Two watches: a CMF Watch (Nothing) that I use for workouts and a Timberland watch for everyday wear. Some days I wear neither and only have my phone.
• Android 16, so everything ends up in Health Connect.
• Home workouts with Feeel, which doesn’t write to Health Connect, so those sessions never show up anywhere.

What I’d like is pretty simple on paper:

1. One place that aggregates data from all my devices (sleep, heart rate, steps, workouts) and handles the overlap when two devices record the same thing.
2. A training plan and a diet plan that adapt to that data.
3. An AI assistant (I use Claude) that can read the data and adjust the plans, instead of a generic coach locked to one brand’s hardware.

What I’ve found so far:

• Google Health has an AI coach, but it seems to require a Fitbit or Pixel Watch.
• There are some MCP connectors and webhook apps that bridge Health Connect to an AI or a server, but nothing that covers the whole loop.
• Open-source workout apps are great but mostly don’t talk to Health Connect.

So, a few questions:

• How do you deal with multiple devices recording the same data? Do you pick one source per metric?
• Has anyone built a self-hosted pipeline from Health Connect to their own server or database? What did you use?
• Is anyone using an LLM to adjust training or nutrition based on real wearable data? Did it actually help, or was it a gimmick?
• Is there an app I’m missing that already does most of this?

Not selling anything, just trying to figure out whether I should build this for myself or whether a good solution already exists.

Is this something you'd be interested in?

This is just a prototype but I'm curious if there are others out there like me that want the option of a watch attachment without needing a whole other band.

Let me know what you think!

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Hey everyone!
I’m using the Apple Watch SE 2 and want to make better use of it beyond checking notifications, tracking steps, and seeing the time.

How can I use it effectively for fitness, workouts, sleep tracking, and health monitoring?

I'm looking for a screenless fitness band/strap to wear during workouts instead of my Apple Watch. I love the Watch for everyday use, but I don't want to wear a watch while training, mainly because of comfort and the risk of damaging it (padel, gym, etc.).

What I'm looking for:

- Works well in the Apple ecosystem: syncs reliably with Apple Health (heart rate, workouts, calories, ideally sleep too)
-No monthly subscription: one-time purchase only
Comfortable and secure during intense sports
-Accurate heart rate tracking
-Decent battery life

I know Whoop is the obvious choice, but the subscription is a dealbreaker for me. I've seen the Polar Verity Sense, Amazfit Helio Strap and Garmin HRM armbands mentioned, but I'm not sure how well they actually integrate with Apple Health.
Has anyone used one of these (or something else) alongside an Apple Watch? How does the data sync work, and does it mess up your Health data when both devices record?

Thanks in advance!

Hey folks, I have been doing gym from last 3 years consistently and have decent physique. By profession I'm not any professional athlete or body builder. But like many of you I'm also getting fascinated for display less fitness bands which we can wear 24*7 for calculating metrics. I feel i should buy it but on other hand it feels like I will not focus on it like many of gadgets. I'm planning to buy it on emi. Folks please help me what should i do need some serious discussion over here.

I'm looking for a fitness tracker/watch under ₹20k and would love some suggestions.

I'm a 27M, currently a casual gym-goer trying to get back into fitness — muscle building, getting leaner/abs, strength training, occasional running, etc. I want something better than a basic tracker that I can use for several years without feeling the need to upgrade.

Considering:

• Fitbit Air – Is it actually good?
• Garmin Forerunner 165 – Is it worth stretching the budget for?
• Forerunner 55 / other options – Any better choices under 20k?

Main things I care about: calorie/activity tracking, HR, sleep, strength training, running and overall fitness tracking.

I don't want Whoop because of the subscription model.

What would you guys recommend for my use case?

I want to track my sleep and heart rate. I don't care for any notifications or even a screen. I don't care for workout modes.

Requirements:

Under 100 EUR and available in Europe

Battery lasts at least 5 days

I use an Android phone if that matters

I've been looking at Fitbit Air but I see mixed reviews.

Has your fitness tracker ever made you go for an extra walk, sleep earlier, take more rest, or change your workout?

Or do you mostly just check the data and move on?

At the bottom of the details for each walk , it reports my "stride length" as 0.89m. Of course, that is actually my step length, with the stride length being twice that. It does seem to be about right for my step length, though.

It then makes the ridiculous statement that "Shorter stride length is associated with higher efficiency." Even Google AI isn't that stupid. If shorter were always better, then a stride length of 0cm would be the most efficient, but that produces zero movement and has the lowest possible efficiency. The most efficient stride length depends on height, speed, and details of joints and bones, and most people naturally adopt a stride length close to the most efficient one for their bodies.

It might be nice for the fitbit app to calculate the "walk ratio" (mm/step)/(steps/min), which tends to be nearly invariant for an individual (steps get longer as the cadence goes up). My walk ratio is around 6.4 mm•min/step^2, which is pretty normal (though the range is wider than Google AI's interpretation of walk ratio, which thinks that even 1 SD up is profoundly weird).