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Set and stick to your fitness goals with the Pixel Watch 4.

The help you need to stay the course.
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Let this year be a big one for healthy habits of all sizes.

Whether you plan to be more active, be more present, or improve your sleep, creating new habits is easier with the Google Pixel Watch 4 and Fitbit app.1 “Setting a New Year’s resolution to focus on positive wellbeing is one of the smartest things we can do,” says Elissa Epel, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco, and an expert on stress and aging.

It’s not always easy to make lifestyle changes, and harder still to stay the course, but the Pixel Watch 4 can help, with workout tracking for 40+ exercises, advanced running features, in-workout motivation, and progress tracking that make it easier to start new routines or re-energize the ones you already have.4

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Whether you want to get more steps in each day or run a marathon, the Pixel Watch 4 can help keep you motivated and track your progress. 

Say you have a New Year’s resolution to hike more. You can use the Pixel Watch 4 to count steps and mileage, get more accurate route tracking with new dual-frequency GPS, and monitor heart rate and fitness levels over time – all from your wrist.1 The Pixel Watch 4’s Emergency Sharing features will also help keep you safe while you’re out exploring.5

Not a hiker? No problem – find the activity that fits your lifestyle with the Pixel Watch 4’s 40+ exercise modes. And while you’re moving, your watch will act as a heart rate tracker and keep tabs on your cardio load so you can make sure you’re not overtraining.4,5

Plus with the readiness feature, which uses your heart rate and sleep data to gauge your energy levels, the Pixel Watch 4 is more attuned to your body’s need for recovery, so you’ll know when you’re ready for a tough workout or need to prioritize rest.6,7

If you’re a runner, the Pixel Watch 4 can help you improve your performance for your best year yet, with new advanced running features from Fitbit. Crafting a custom plan can jump-start your fitness resolutions.6,7 Workout builder lets you create the running routine that works best for you – add timed warmups, cool-downs, and intervals, plus set pace and heart rate targets. 

Once you’ve made your goals and built your workouts, get real-time guidance and even analysis of how your running form is improving. You can easily access your routine from your saved workouts every time you lace up. The rest is up to you.

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If you need inspiration, check out a full library of workouts in the Fitbit app with Fitbit Premium.4,8

Stress less 

The Pixel Watch 4 can support mindfulness goals, too. “Changing our relationship with stress can be done with small changes each day,” says Dr. Epel. “Even adopting one new wellness habit can make a huge difference.” In the Fitbit app, you can choose a weekly mindfulness goal, set reminders to complete a mindfulness session, reflect on your stress level, and more. Plus, Fitbit Premium provides more than 200 mindfulness sessions from partners like Calm, including meditation, yoga, and relaxation.

But how do you actually track stress levels and progress? There’s a daily Stress Management Score calculated using more than 10 factors across responsiveness, exertion balance, and sleep patterns.4 You can see trends in how your body responds to stress and how the actions you take affect your overall stress level. “Daily stress becomes a habit we are used to, and we may not even notice it anymore,” says Dr. Epel. You can use this score to gain insight into your stress level and plan whether to take on a lot that day or take a break. 

And the effects are cumulative. “When we feel less stress and more wellbeing, we are more able to stick to the health behaviors we want,” says Dr. Epel. 

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Big year for big goals

Plan for better fitness, better mindfulness, and better sleep with help from the Google Pixel Watch 4.

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Pixel Watch 4 in Moonstone with Active Band

Big year for big goals

Plan for better fitness, better mindfulness, and better sleep with help from the Google Pixel Watch 4.

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Sleep better

Studies show a third of adults are sleep deprived and half have trouble falling asleep.9 “Sleep is connected to essentially every aspect of health, so getting enough sleep is going to help reduce your risk of virtually every health problem,” says Jennifer M. Mundt, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Lab and Training Program at Northwestern University. 

But getting more sleep – and even knowing how much you’re actually getting – can be a challenge. This is where the Pixel Watch 4 comes in. When you wear it to bed as a sleep tracker, you’ll wake up with a Sleep Score based on your heart rate, the time you spend awake or restless, and your sleep stages.2,3 It helps you understand your sleep each night and shows you trends over time in the Fitbit app. Then you can use these insights to build healthy habits to get better rest.  

Want to go deeper into the data? Fitbit Premium offers a more detailed breakdown of your Sleep Score, like an analysis of heart rate during sleep, or you can check out your Sleep Profile to see your sleep trends over the past month across 10 key sleep metrics.2

You can also use the app to set sleep goals and schedule cues to wind down or go to bed. “Establishing a new routine takes time, and at first it can help to set external reminders such as an alarm to get ready for bed or turn off the TV,” says Dr. Mundt. Another key to success is to make it easy on yourself. “Start small with a goal that seems manageable, such as getting to bed 15 to 30 minutes earlier each day,” she says. “Consistency is really important with sleep, so another good place to start is to just get a consistent wake time every day of the week.” Every little bit counts. 

Takeaways
From building workouts to checking progress, the Google Pixel Watch 4 can help you set fitness resolutions and stick to them1Get insights into sleep and recovery – daily scores help you plan your day and see trends over time2,3Tackle your stress levels with mindfulness goals and your daily Stress Management Score2
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  1. Google Pixel Watch 4 works with most phones running on Android 11.0 or newer. Requires Google Account and Google Pixel Watch app. Some features require a Fitbit mobile app and/or Fitbit Premium membership. See g.co/pixelwatch/specs for technical and device specifications. 

  2. Some features require Fitbit mobile app and/or Fitbit Premium membership, a Google Account, compatible Android device, and internet connection. 

  3. Sleep tracking features are not intended to diagnose or treat any medical conditions and should not be relied on for medical purposes. It is intended to provide information that can help you manage your well-being. 

  4. Some features require the Fitbit mobile app, a Google Account, compatible Android device, and internet connection. Premium content and features are subject to change, may vary based on device, are not available in all countries, and may be in English only. 

  5. Data rates may apply. Emergency Sharing requires location enabled and 4G LTE service or an internet connection. Emergency Sharing is dependent upon network connectivity and other factors and may not be reliable for emergency communications or available in all countries or languages. See g.co/pixelwatch/personalsafety for more details.

  6. Like all heart rate tracking technologies, accuracy is affected by physiology, location of device, and your movements and activity.

  7. Requires Fitbit mobile app, a Google Account, compatible Android device, and internet connection. Premium content and features are subject to change, may vary based on device, are not available in all countries, and may be in English only.  

  8. Fitbit Premium requires a Google Account, Fitbit mobile app, compatible Android device (see g.co/fitbit/compatibility for specifications), and internet connection. Content and features are subject to change, are not available in all countries, may vary by device, and may be in English only.

  9. “The Effects of Sleep Deprivation,” Johns Hopkins Medicine.