With Alta HR, Fitbit turns its most stylish device into a cardio machine<article>
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<p>Fitbit doesn’t quit. The reigning maker of fitness-tracking bands has a new band, the ultra-slim heart rate-monitoring Alta HR, and I got a chance to put it to the test during a spin class at a Midtown Manhattan fitness studio last week. I’ve largely avoided the spin craze until now, but on this particular day I was front and center as class instructor Julianne Hough, professional dancer/singer/Fitbit spokeswoman/cardio queen, cheerfully encouraged the class to pedal along to the blaring pop soundtrack. I wasn’t paying much attention to the continuous heart rate on the Alta HR strappd to my wrist, to be honest, because I was sweating buckets. Did I mention this was my first spin class?</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3176890/consumer-electronics/with-alta-hr-fitbit-turns-its-most-stylish-device-into-a-cardio-machine.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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With Alta HR, Fitbit turns its most stylish device into a cardio machine
