As a Sweat Pink Ambassador, I get to find out about a lot of really cool and interesting things related to health and fitness, but this is, by far, one of the coolest things I’ve seen.
Bia: A GPS Sports Watch for Women that Men Want, Too
Before I go into why I think Bia is so great, watch this quick video. (WordPress isn’t letting me embed the video directly on my page, but PLEASE watch it, because it shows all the functionality, plus you get to meet the women behind the watch).
Pretty cool, right? (You DID watch the video, didn’t you?)
I have been hesitant to buy a heart rate monitor/sports watch since I lost my BodyBugg a couple of years ago. They either seemed too bulky, not totally functional for what I wanted, and just too expensive. But the Bia is a whole different thing.
THE END OF “SHRINK IT AND PINK IT”
Yes it is smaller… and it does come in pink. But true athletic beauty is about so much more than looks. We built pretty packaging around robust multisport functionality and ANT+ connectivity, and then we made it so smart it’s simple.
***NO OTHER GPS SPORTS WATCH CAN DO THIS:***
- Safety alert for peace of mind on solo workouts
- Quick-connect GPS; no more time wasted “finding satellites”
- Data to your online training log; no more time wasted “sync’ing”
- iPod-like ease of use; just one button and a touchscreen
- Water resistance to 100M; full GPS tracking when you swim
And don’t forget full triathlon race mode and unlimited Galloway-style walk-run intervals. Plus with Bia, you become part of a community just as amazing as you, both at the starting line and online through www.bia-sport.com.
Bia is the sports training watch the “big boys” won’t make. It’s built for the 99% of us who love to sweat, but don’t have time for technology that gets in the way of our workout.”
I love that it was conceived of and designed by two women from the Bay Area. Two women who are into fitness and saw a need in the market and took it upon themselves to fill it. That entrepreneurial spirit is something that inspires me to go after my own dreams and make them a reality.
Now, moving on to practical purposes, I really like that this watch is smaller than a Garmin.
Garmin vs Bia = no contest
Not only is the size of this watch made for a woman’s wrist, but it can also go in the water! Perfect for swimming enthusiasts (like me) or those who are participating in a triathlon (like me, someday!).
But I think the feature that really sold me is that it has an emergency button that you can push if you need it. It has an audible alarm and can send your location to a loved one or emergency services. That’s peace of mind.
Pretty cool, right? Are you wondering how you can get one? Well BiaSport is still in need of backers, like us, to help them make sure that the dream becomes a reality. I pledged money to help them bring this amazing gadget to fruition, will you?
Go to the Bia Kickstarter page and make a donation. Every bit helps, even a dollar. Isn’t it worth the cost of a coffee drink to see something like this come to market? Please pass this on, because they only have until July 14th to raise enough to fund this project.
Bella on the Beach 
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