In this challenging Covid-19 times, one has to be in good health and with strong immune system. Being in good shape does not only help prevent or fight Covid-19 if case you get it, if also improves our overall well being in terms of productivity, confidence and happiness.
A smart watch like the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 2 Lite can be a great tool to get fit and improve your health in conjunction with exercise and healthy diet.
How can a smart watch help:
- Heart Rate Tracking
- Sleep Monitoring
- Stress Monitoring
- SpO2 Monitoring
- Breathing Training
- Female Health for the ladies
Let’s explore each one.
HEART RATE TRACKING (MAXIMUM, RESTING AND TARGET HEART RATE)
Exercising is good for your health. Too maximize the benefits of working out, a heart rate monitor (HRM) is a must.
First for safety! If your heart rate goes beyond your maximum heart rate while exercising, this is dangerous and you should cool down immediately.
In general, you subtract your age from 220 to get your maximum heart rate. For example, I’m 59 so it will be 220 minus 59 equals 161. It is advisable to see a doctor before starting any rigorous exercise program. If you are a diabetic, have heart disease or a smoker, the doctor might advise you to lessen your maximum and target heart rate.
The Redmi Watch 2 Lite can tell you if you are exercising too hard in a single session that can lead to burning yourself out for several days. If your heart rate is higher than expected before, during or after a workout, if can be a sign that your body needs more rest.
For your workout to be more effective, you should aim for your Target Heart Rate.
Here is a table from medicienet.com:
So for my age of 59, is should target from 99 to 140 BPM when exercising depending on the intensity I want to achieve.
The Xiaomi Redmi Watch 2 Lite has a heart rate monitor that you can use to safely and effectively workout to achieve your goals. It can tell your heart rate while exercising and tracks it so you can analyze the data later on your phone.
With over 100+ fitness modes from walking, hiking, outdoor running, thread-mill, outdoor and indoor cycling, jump rope, yoga and even swimming because it is 5 ATM water resistant so it is wearable in the shower and in the pool.
In addition, checking your heart rate when resting is also important. An adult’s average resting heart rate should be in the range of 60-100 beats per minute (bpm). Higher than that or irregular heart beats, you should visit your doctor for a checkup.
Another great thing for working out, the watch has GPS!
SLEEP MONITORING
Sleeping is essential to a healthy and productive lifestyle. It allows our body and mind to recharge keeping us alert and refreshed when we are awake. Getting enough sleep will allow our brain to function properly and the lack of it impairs our ability to concentrate and think clearly.
Depending on our age, you need at least 7 to 10 hours of sleep.
The Redmi Watch 2 Lite monitors your sleep statistics. With the partner app on your phone like Xiaomi Wear Lite on IOS annd Xiaomi Wear on Andriod, you can view and analyze if you are getting the right number of hours and quality of sleep.
Here is a sample of my sleep stats.
The Redmi Watch 2 Lite can also monitor your average heart rate and your blood oxygen level when you are sleeping!
Sp02 or Blood Oxygen Level Monitoring
Spo2 or blood oxygen level tells how much oxygen is circulating in our red blood cells. You are most probably familiar with the pulse oximeter that clips onto your fingertip. It became a popular device during the pandemic because Covid-19 causes lower blood oxygen levels.
The blood oxygen level is measured in percentage with 95 to 100 percent to be considered normal. If it falls below 88 percent, it is a caused of concern.
Here is a photo of my measurement of my blood oxygen level! it takes less than 15 seconds to measure.
OTHER USEFUL HEALTH FUNCTIONS
For female health, it records your monthly period and receive useful reminders beforehand of your next period.
Stress monitoring is another useful function to continuously monitor your stress levels.
Try the 3 Breathing training modes to help you better adjust your breathing, relax and relieve stress
REVIEW
With all these functions from heart rate monitoring for more effective workouts to monitoring different important vital signs, the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 2 Lite can help you achieve better health leading to a more productive and fun lifestyle.
Different colors are available for watch and straps to match your style and personality.
You also choose from different watch face options.
There are even Spiderman watch faces!
The beautiful and bright 1.55″ square design touch TFT display is nice to look at with clear and bright graphics on screen.
The battery lasts 5 to 10 days depending on your setup for continuous monitoring and display settings. It is fast to charge. It comes with a magnetic charging cable.
I love that is 5 ATM water resistant so you can use it in the pool up to 50 meters deep, in the shower and even while washing hands.
The smart phone app is available both on Android and IOS.
The watch is available at the stores and online for PHP 2,899 only.
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I highly recommend the Xiaomi Redmi Watch 2 Lite as a daily driver watch that you can wear everyday for an active and healthier lifestyle. For the reasonable price, great battery life and lots of great feature including the GPS that is available only on more expensive smart watches, the XIAOMI REDMI WATCH 2 LITE WATCH is a clear choice for its price range.
