Wearable technology is constantly evolving, and smartwatches are now almost essential for anyone taking fitness seriously. They are also becoming more tailored for different lifestyles and activities. And if you like running, hiking, trail running or challenging yourself in the great outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions, then a reliable, rugged smartwatch is an excellent addition to your kit.
I was very interested to learn that Amazfit is a new sponsor of Spartan. It seems like a great fit to me. Both brands have a similar spirit and attitude and inspire people to keep learning and challenge themselves. Amazfit’s latest rugged smartwatch, the Amazfit T-Rex Pro, not only makes it easier to protect your health, stay fit, and train outdoors, it also encourages you to ‘Explore Your Instinct’.
Spartan meanwhile, is famous as a life-changing adventure-style races featuring awesome military-grade obstacles and crazy challenges, that see contestants race various distances through mud, rain, and all kinds of terrain. You can see why a rugged military-grade smartwatch like the Amazfit T-Rex Pro could be an essential partner on this kind of race.
Amazfit says it designed their new smartwatch to be tough from the inside out. The Amazfit T-Rex Pro has passed 15 military-grade tests and can withstand most kinds of hot and cold weather conditions, plus 10 ATM water resistance, which covers all the challenges you might face on the Spartan race –and most outdoor sports. It’s good not to worry about damaging your smartwatch as you get wet, muddy, and push yourself to new goals.
Among the extras packed into the Amazfit T-Rex Pro are four global navigation satellite systems, a barometric altimeter and the ability to track more than 100 sports modes. Unlike many fitness trackers, the Amazfit T-Rex Pro includes some adventurous outdoor sports modes such as orienteering, rock climbing, open water swimming, surfing, mountain biking and parkour, all useful if you did decide you want to try the Spartan – or any adventure, obstacle or endurance race.
In the lead up to any race you can also use the watch’s comprehensive health and fitness tracking functions, powered by the BioTracker™ 2 PPG Bio-Tracking Optical Sensor, including precise heart rate monitoring, to record your progress. The functions allow you to record your distances covered, speed, heart rate changes, calories burned, and other exercise data. And you can log your achievements when you race. Should you start to feel uncomfortable any time, you can always take a moment to check your metrics, and measure your blood-oxygen saturation level to understand your physical condition better.
Of course, you don’t have to be an outdoors enthusiast to wear an Amazfit T-Rex Pro – it’s a good looking rugged smartwatch for everyday wear, especially for anybody who lives or wants to live, a healthy active lifestyle and ‘Explore your Instinct’.
One of the most appealing aspects of the Spartan races, for me is the community and support during the races and whatever happens everyone seems to finish with a huge grin on their face. All the competitors push each other to be the best versions of themselves, and for any of us to do that we all need support, goals and a plan. So that’s where a smartwatch like the Amazfit T-Rex Pro can be your fitness companion every step of the way.
I haven’t taken part in a Spartan race but it’s on my list. For now I’m going try mixing up my training by trying some new outdoor sports and set myself some new challenges!
