The Costco Connection

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Mike Orbin

Electronics buyer FITBITS ARE A great way to take the guesswork out of activity tracking; they give you movement and sleep-pattern data that lets you set goals and view ;tness accomplishments. They are easy to use and easy to read, and offer easy access to your personal daily statistics.

Costco warehouses and Costco.com offer the Fitbit Flex and the Fitbit Charge.

The Fitbit Flex tracks steps, distance, calories burned, daily active minutes and sleep patterns. It can also be used to set a silent, vibrating alarm and will re;ect the progress of your daily goals with a simple OLED display. Costco offers the Flex in black with two different colored wristbands to complement your personal style, and two different wristband sizes (large or small). Wirelessly sync your Fitbit with their mobile app (compatible with 150 smartphones) or log in to the Fitbit

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and calories burned, this version can even tell you how many ;oors you’ve climbed. All Fitbit Charges purchased at Costco include an extra charging cable.

If you’ve started to throw in the towel on your resolutions, remember that the year isn’t over yet. And summer is the perfect time to get outdoors and let the Fitbit help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Item #888840

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website to view your progress on larger screens. Once there, you can input more data, such as your food intake, and choose to engage in friendly competition with other

Fitbit users.

The Fitbit Charge has the same features as the Flex and more: The small OLED screen displays the time, your smartphone’s caller ID and a more robust view of your activities; in addition to steps, distance