Now is the time to get up and MOVE… or, MOVES, as the case may be. Moves is a mobile app for Android and iOS that automatically records any walking, cycling or running that you do. It uses the motion sensor on your smartphone when you move. You can view the distance, duration, steps and calories burned for each activity. Because the app is always on, there’s no need to start and stop it; just simply keep your phone on you (which, let’s be honest… most of us do anyway!) Not only does Moves record the activity that you do, it serves as an automatic diary of your life. It tells you when you’re home (and how much time you spent there) when you’re at work… when you’re walking, when you’re in a vehicle, and will even add entries if you “check in” somewhere on your phone. This overall look at your day can be a great way to help identify times you could be more active or times you should be capitalizing on exercising. Use Moves for one full week, just leading your life as you normally do. After this, take a look at the data you’ve collected, and make the commitment to make one small change and see what a difference it can be. Moves has worked hard to use as minimal of battery as possible, and for most you’ll only need to charge your phone at night when you go to bed. Because Moves is set up to charge overnight, there is no sleep tracking on this app. There are, however, several great sleep trackers for your smartphone, such as here.  In April 24 of 2014, Facebook acquired Moves, so it now has social integration as well… which can be a great motivator! Give Moves a try today! For those who have tried it out, we’d love to hear from you!

 

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