If you are a regular visitor to this site, or you follow my Facebook and Twitter feeds, you will know that I often review hardware and software related to my chosen career. This usually ranges from devices by Wacom, Microsoft or Huion as well as a range of applications for 2D art, 3D work and animation. In fact I am currently testing the Surface Pro 3, with a full review to come soon.
What I wanted to do was expand my review bubble slightly, still keeping within the same boundaries but explore other devices and software that I could test and share with others, and then I had an idea.
If your like me you spend most of your day either sat or standing in front of a desk. If you work from home, on an average day you may never even leave the house, so you will no doubt find, as I did, that the pounds begin to creep on. You may also start to struggle with your sleep and feel ill more often, both of which are not ideal, especially if you are self employed.
Keeping fit and healthy is important to anyone, but in our industry heading to the gym three times a week sometimes isn`t possible, either because of where you are, your working hours or just your budget. So I thought I would review a few devices which claim to help you to maintain a healthier lifestyle by monitoring what you are doing and also motivating you to do more. Maybe use the stairs instead of the lift, or walk to work instead of taking the car? At the end of the day its about being that little bit more active within the boundaries of your own lifestyle without having to fork out for an expensive monthly or yearly gym membership.
I am in discussions with a few manufacturers but first to respond and generously donate a device were Fitbit.
So here is the first product I will be testing, the Fitbit Charge which was released before Christmas, with a Fitbit Charge HR model also being made available to me in a few weeks. As always I will post my thoughts and experiences across my social circle before posting a full review here too.
My hope is that by reviewing these devices while maybe even introducing the idea to some of you, that you decide to take matters into your own hands and get out of your chairs and get even a little bit more active before its too late.
That`s what I plan to do anyway 