Keeping fit has been difficult for many of us in the past year – especially for those who are desk-bound for hours on end. At the same time, being cooped up at home has also made it more important than ever for us to be physically active.

If you need a constant companion to nudge you along to be healthier, how about considering a smartwatch?

Regardless of age or lifestyle, the cutting-edge technology and apps embedded within Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch4 are designed to help you plan your workouts more efficiently while maximising the fun in each activity.

The Galaxy Watch4 presents the right data and information to empower you to become the best version of yourself!

Read on to find out four reasons why the Galaxy Watch4 makes for the ultimate workout companion!

It’s a situation familiar to most of us: After a long day of work or school, the fatigue sets in, and the temptation to skip a workout in favour of watching our favourite TV shows creeps in. When facing such scenarios, there’s nothing like moral support from our social circles to keep us going.

With Group Challenges available on your Galaxy Watch4, you can track your steps against that of your friends and loved ones, and keep each other motivated through a message board¹ and leader board that tracks each member’s progress. This is also updated in real time, so you can track your group’s progress live!

You can even get creative by challenging each other in different ways. For example, the person in the family who has accumulated more than 8,000 steps over three consecutive days can get an additional scoop of ice cream. And if you happen to be working out with colleagues, why not recognise the most active co-worker for the month with a medal and shopping vouchers?

True to Samsung’s user-first commitment, the Galaxy Watch4 features Wear OS Powered by Samsung – a new platform built by Samsung and Google. Available for the first time in the Galaxy Watch4, Wear OS combines the best of Samsung’s Tizen operating system (OS) with Google’s Wear OS, letting users tap into an expansive ecosystem right from their wrists.

Here are just some of the many ways you can supercharge your workouts with Wear OS:

•  Explore new running, hiking and cycling routes conveniently on your wrist with Google Maps, featuring turn-by-turn directions sent from phone to smartwatch. 

• Pay for drinks and more via Google Pay²! 

• Leave your phone in your gym bag and workout to Spotify or YouTube Music³ directly from your Watch4 or Watch4 Classic⁴!

• Download specialised fitness apps through the Google Play store on your Galaxy Watch4, such as Strava, Swim.com, Adidas Running and GOLF BUDDY: SMART CADDIE and more!

For many of us, music sets the stage for a fulfilling workout – from heart-pumping house music to staying energisd for a high-intensity workout, to therapeutic jazz music that calms one down during a yoga session.

The Galaxy Buds2⁵ comes equipped with Active Noise Cancelling (ANC), which cuts external background noise by up to 98%⁶ ⁷, making it the perfect companion to the Galaxy Watch4 when you’re trying to get in the zone during a workout.

Meanwhile, the Galaxy Buds2’s Ambient Mode lets you choose from three levels of ambient sound, all with just a tap on the Galaxy Watch4 – perfect for moments when you still want to be connected to your surroundings during your fitness regime. That way, you can still listen to your favourite music while talking to your friends during a group run, for instance⁸

The Galaxy Buds2 also has a battery life of 5 hours in ANC mode – so you’re covered even on longer workout days.

Being able to access vital health data helps us affirm that we are reaping the benefits of regular exercise. It also serves as a good reminder to get up and keep active.

The Galaxy Watch4 takes remote health data to the next level, featuring a ground-breaking BioActive Sensor that reads blood oxygen level⁹ and for the first time, calculates body composition¹⁰.

Users can now workout with a peace of mind through regular monitoring of their blood pressure levels from their Galaxy Watch4, and even keep tabs on their cardiovascular system to catch anything out of the ordinary with ECG rhythm monitoring! By recognising abnormal heart rate and rhythm, the ECG feature on the Galaxy Watch4 sends data straight to a compatible Galaxy phone to be easily shared ¹¹ ¹² ¹³ ¹⁴ .

Having a companion like the Galaxy Watch4 can certainly be a useful push for many of us to lead more active and healthier lifestyles!