The invitation sounded promising: “Off to the Fitness Camp 2014″. Samsung has invited me to a wellness hotel in South Tyrol, to test there SmartWatch Gear Fit. Even a CURVED reader could with. But instead of a few days sauna and massage it was properly what to do: every day jogging, yoga, cycling, fitness and rafting. For me, couch potatoes a real challenge, because I know sports actually only from television.
Five days sport, this may sound once great for many. For me, however, the participation in the fitness camp is rather a great effort in South Tyrol. Some time before departure I got from Samsung, the program sent: Every day there will already start at 6.45 clock with morning exercise, it said. And the rest of the day was packed with sports. . Including such cool things like rafting or go on a mountain bike in the mountains
But Samsung wanted a few other journalists and bloggers not only set in motion: We should test in Ridnaun, as well as the Gear Fit Sport companion works. I was allowed to take a CURVED-reader on the journey. In a sweepstakes the lot fell on René, a student from Aachen. In addition, there were still a few participants who won their ticket for the trip in town runs throughout Germany. Housed we were
Each fitness camp participants got a Samsung Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit for Relaxing in the snow mountain., Finally, the test of these devices is the real reason for the trip. For one simple reason: We should check how well the devices are also reflected in sporting use. For this, found every day instead of several challenges, where a day’s winner was crowned. Time won, who had the lowest average heart rate, time, who was the most steps or miles walked and even know who was the fastest. Thus, the Gear Fit could record this data reliably, we had to connect and enter our size and our weight in the app “S Health” SmartWatch with the Galaxy S5.
first Tag: Run, run, run
After a brief introduction, in which also could put those deals with the technique that contributed for the first time a Smart Watch with fitness tracker, it went off. Nils Schumann, gold medalist in the 800 meters at the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000, was our coach
The end of the first day was as follows:., The first running session at 6.45 clock in the morning, and then a half hour of yoga. After breakfast the second running session took place, this time with Sprint exercises a small hill. Sounds simple, but it makes the times at an altitude of 1,500 meters. Then we could cook our own lunch: We learned what is important in nutrition for athletes. And then we went back for another eight kilometers on the run course.
At dinner we compared our values. The step number of participants more partially widely. Sure, after all, is the leg length is not at all the same. However, the displayed length of the route itself was very different, in some cases they were several kilometers apart. This is because the Gear Fit in normal running exercises does not use the GPS data of the Galaxy S5, but forms a computational means of the built-in motion sensor and pedometer. Or more precisely: The clock estimates the distance. For me this was the biggest disappointment of the entire fitness camps
A teammate wore during his run his private fitness tracker from Garmin, the result of strong result from the Gear Fit differed. 2,000 steps. Why should I tie a not very favorable Tracker around the wrist, if he is not able to issue me exact values? So I was a little disappointed that my more than 20,000 steps were not enough for the victory. Nice but was that CURVED winner René nevertheless reached the second place.
second Tag: The flow down
On the second day we went to the morning exercise on the Isarco, more precisely to a rafting trip. This time the Gear Fit should measure our pulse while we drifted in the icy water or fought against currents and waves. Since both S5 and Gear Fit has no problem with freshwater, I have taken both devices on the tour. But of course I have the promises of Samsung then not believed and stowed precaution smartphone in a waterproof bag. The tour was great fun, was unfortunately much too quickly over. And the clock is actually no problem with the water and worked flawlessly. According to the Gear Fit my pulse had an average of 90 people and a colleague had an even lower value – which it was the victory sure
3.. Day: by bike in the mountains
The third day was spent partly on a bicycle saddle: With a mountain it went into the mountains, we drove a total of about 20 kilometers. But I have to be honest here, probably, partially I had to push the wheel but then, my breath and my legs kept the uphill was not. But luckily there was René: The 28-year-old finally passes not without reason a large cycling club in Aachen. He drove in the final stage all other participants thereof and secured with his sprint victory.
4th Day: Ans rifle
The last competition took place on departure: Summer Biathlon was on the program. All participants were distributed in two seasons. We only came in running and then completely out of breath in shooting against each other. The Gear Fit should help us to keep the pulse in mind, after all it is the high art of a biathletes, despite high effort to remain calm enough for safe results
Here René was unbeatable.: He took on a high residue and thereby gave me the rest to place my five shots safely. But while René showed no weakness in the second round, I screwed up two shot. The punishment: I had to do 20 pushups before the next teammate could start running. No matter: Our team has gained great distance – fastest runner of all was once again René
Appreciate tired measure
For CURVED participation in the fitness camp was therefore a great success.. But the other participants had a lot of fun. Most were very satisfied with the Gear Fit. Maybe Nils Schumann’re right: For him, a fitness tracker like the Gear Fit is a motivational tool. Finally, in order to measure progress of physical activity record, set goals and easily compare results with others.
In my opinion the gadget would, however, need to work more closely. It can not be that the distance indicated and the number of steps is calculated as inaccurate – especially the Gear Fit most of the time was only a few inches away from the S5 and so also the GPS signal of the smartphone could have used. But the result was based on my body size. Or erwürfelt, because often the result had nothing to do with reality.
In fact, Samsung has succeeded with the Gear Fit a wearables of the prettiest currently available. The ability to change the look of the software and thanks to interchangeable bracelets also has the hardware, I liked it. Only the adapter that I necessarily need to recharge, I find stupid. The small plastic piece is sure to be lost quickly. Fortunately, the battery lasts about four days by.
The fact that I’m not really excited about Smart Watches I’ve ever written. However, I would have gladly given the Gear Fit as a pure sports machine a chance. But for that I would have to calibrate the tracker to me have. So it’s just merely a pretty estimation band.
Strong performance
I’m very impressed but the Samsung Galaxy S5. I was skeptical at first because I have privately used previously primarily smartphones from Apple, Nokia and Sony. But the S5 can hold a candle to the flagships of the other manufacturers. Only the Touchwiz interface sucks
It is obvious that Samsung wants as far as possible separate from Android -. Users should no longer see which operating system they use. That’s a little confusing. But the photo and video quality is dazzling: All photos and videos from Alto Adige trip I made with the S5 – they can be more than excellent. Not too bad: Only for this finding, the trip was worth it. And oh yes, Samsung: Thank you for the sore muscles
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