Sprint has announced a newSamsung Galaxy S 5 Sport phone that will be available July 25th. Â The exciting new smartphone has both hardware and software tailored to the fitness-conscious user. Â The feature that stood out for me was the heart rate monitor integrated into the phone. Â Sprint is partnering with Samsung, Under Armour and MapMyFitness to provide health and fitness monitoring capabilities. Â Not only to track and motivate, but also to analyze and provide instant feedback. Â All your fitness statistics in one place, conveniently gathered and displayed.
Right now, I’m using technology to count steps, record weight, journal food intake, map run routes, calculate running distance and pace but everything is in separate locations and I haven’t had a way to monitor heart rate. #WantingASamsungSportBadly but don’t want to give up my #HTCOneHarmanKardon.
International Trainer, Todd Durkin; Sprint CEO, Dan Hesse; Under Armour CEO, Kevin Plank
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At the announcement event were Sprint CEO, Dan Hesse; Under Armour CEO, Kevin Plank; and Todd Durkin, internationally recognized trainer. Â “Integrating fitness and an active and healthy lifestyle into technology is the cornerstone to getting athletes moving.” Â Whether you are just getting off the couch or a professional athlete, “connected fitness” as named by Kevin Plank, is here now with the partnership of Sprint Fit Live incorporating MayMyFitness and the Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 5 Sport.
The new Galaxy S 5 Sport comes in two colors: Â Electric Blue and Cherry Red. Â (I liked the blue!) Â It features a textured body, making it easier to hold and prevent drops during those sweaty workouts. Â Rather than virtual buttons, the Sport has three hard keys, easier to find when active. Â It is water and dust resistant.
I was excited as well, about the Samsung Gear Fit! Â I’d never seen one of them, and WOW! Â It was easy to read, had tons of information including steps, heart rate, emails, texts, call notification and more.
Sprint has all kinds of deals happening right now to make all of this affordable.  The Framily Plan, Sprint Easy Pay, and free add-ons make it easy to get the gear you need.  “Connected Fitness”?  It is the time!  Todd Durkin is right, Sprint Fit Live will be “Changing the way we play the game.”Â
On a personal note…….
There were approximately 50 people at the event and I wore the exact same outfit as a representative from Samsung!
And everyone loves to see the food, right? Â Yummy breakfast and lunch treats!
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