Our videos teach you all about the Ambit

MovescountbySuunto on YouTube is our resource to bring you useful and interesting videos about many Suunto products. Here is a link to our Ambit channel, with 10 videos (and counting) with all the details about how to set up your Ambit, use the great features, and get the most out of this premium instrument.



Features include basic introduction and set up, Peak Performance Training and Recovery, how to exercise with your Ambit, and many more. We'll continue to bring you informative videos, and if you have any ideas for vids you would like to see, let us know!

FusedSpeed

FusedSpeed technology puts the Suunto Ambit in a class by itself, using the integrated accelerometer fused with satellite GPS readings to ensure your pace readings are far more accurate.

The benefits of this functionality include:

• Better speed accuracy when running at a steady pace
• Much quicker response to speed changes
• Continue to get accurate speed and distance readings even when GPS signal is lost

Watch this video to see all the details.

Product Testing - Finnish Style

Our friends at Suunto Finland have made a fun video "testing" the durability of the Suunto Ambit. Rather unconventional, we'd say. The fellas show pretty good form, but DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!! Let us know what you think of their methods...Click on the image for the video link.

Tacticalgear.com Reviews the Ambit

Here's another great video by Tacticalgear.com--this time it's a great review of the Suunto Ambit.


The Tactical Gear reviewers had this to say about the Ambit:

Years of research and development went into creating the ultimate watch for the nature-loving athlete. Those dedicated to their outdoor training will find the GPS function especially helpful. Again, they track their progress through Movescount and program their routes through the embedded Google Maps. In addition, they can plug in trackback points while out on the trail.

The only question left unanswered… is your next adventure going to be as ambitious as your watch?

YES!

Super Cool Ambit Video Premiers

We are proud to feature this amazing video showcasing the new Ambit. Check it out and share it with your friends: http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif

Blue Ridge Outdoors

Blue Ridge Outdoors has put out their Top 40 gear guide for 2011, and we're proud to find the Suunto Core at #3 on the accessories list.

The good folks at Blue Ridge are wise enough to note that:
"The most important backcountry tool may not be in your pack, but on your wrist."

We couldn't have said that better!

Read their full review here.

Rebecca Rush Dishes on her t6d and Movescount

Hey look--we caught Rebecca Rusch sitting down--and not on her bike seat! The Queen of Pain took a break from globetrotting, competing and training to talk on her website about what she calls her "most honest training partner," her Suunto t6d elite training wristop. That red watch has been an important part of her life in the past several years, and we've been so honored that she's taken us along for this fantastic ride. Thanks, Reba, for being an amazing athlete and person. And thanks for giving your fans and followers an easy-to-understand description of the product and a better realization of why you use it. To see the video, visit Rebecca's website by clicking here.

SNEWS Loves the Suunto M5 Fitness Watch

While most of our top athletes wear the Suunto t6d because of its abilities to monitor EPOC (exercise post oxygen consumption) and training effect, we've got something for athletes of all levels. The new Suunto M5 is designed for active users who are looking to achieve a specific fitness goal.

We got a great review of the M5 Fitness watch from SNEWS. Read about some of the standout features they had to say about our new fitness watch.

Heart-rate monitors can be intimidating with all kinds of buttons and selections that might turn off the user just in a quest for basic fitness. And some heart-rate monitors are loaded with features that many people just don’t need.

This “fitness watch” is just what it says. It’s simple in its operation, and the screen literally holds your hand through the process of pushing buttons to keep you on track. Plus it’s all about fitness – fitness of any level.

We used this watch for a few months – it arrived at stores in August – and found it pleasant in many ways. Once you input your fitness level, age, gender, experience, and the like in a user profile, it chooses workouts for you, based on whether you chose fitness or weight-loss as a goal. And, each time you use the monitor, it tells you what your workout is going to be. For example, 30 minutes hard, or 50 minutes easy – and then it doesn’t take its eye off you (so to speak). Lag a little on the intensity and a little beep chirps with an arrow reminding you to step it up; push a little too hard and a beep chirps to tell you to back off.

Then, once you are done, you can scroll through a series of summary screens telling you what you did, what percent of the target workout you finished, how long you exercised, how many calories you burned, and your average and peak heart rates. It also tells you how many hours you’ll need to recover. Heck, you can even look at charts and graphs of what you’ve done and size up overall percentages of your completion of target workouts.

And, for the women, it looks nice and sleek on the wrist. No big clunky sushi dish here.

You can also do a fitness test (walk one mile as fast as you can), which you can then re-do to track your progress. Then, data from the tests are logged for you to review in one neat package on your arm. Oh, and the test and the workouts are based on recommendations from the well-reputed American College of Sports Medicine

For the fitness user or gym-goer who wants some personal coaching, this could be the watch for her. You get your own trainer on your arm, harassing and needling you nicely to get out there.

If you’ve opted for the upgrade to the new MovesCount.com website, you can also download and share with others in a community of like-minded souls. You can also use the Suunto POD for tracking speed and distance.

All in all, the basic watch/heart-rate monitor could be a nice coach for those in search of a little guidance.

Click here for the full review.

Click here for more on the M5 Fitness Watch.

Click here to learn about or join Movescount.com

Suunto Launches New Fitness Watch

Big week for Suunto! We globally launched a NEW fitness watch for those looking to get fit, lose weight or receive personal training. The much-anticipated Suunto Moves-Series comes with a dual heart rate monitor to provide guidance, monitor activity, inspire, motivate and turn measured data into personal recommendations and training plans. The M-Series works as a personalized training tool to guide you every step of the way making workouts fun, easy and motivational. The M-Series answers questions about how hard to train, how long and when--a perfect complement to Suunto's new fitness social media site, Movescount.com. This site is a social gathering place for users to share information and connect globally with like-minded fitness enthusiasts.

"We’re pleased to offer a range of stylish training watches designed specifically for those looking for guidance,” says Matt Kaplan, Vice President and Business Director of Suunto North America. “The M-series is a truly personalized system to help our users meet their workout goals.”

The Suunto M5 provides the most complete multi-sport fitness and recovery partner. The M5 shows when the user has fully recovered from the previous workout and can safely complete the next high-impact workout. The M5 comes equipped with a Suunto Dual Comfort Belt, is compatible with Suunto Fitness Solution, track speed and distance with optional PODS, upload exercise data onto Movescount.com and can download custom workouts from Movescount.com.

The Suunto M4 guides the user through a seven-day training program with unique goal-setting ability and feedback. Taking the user’s iindividual goals into consideration, the M4 training program is designed to improve aerobic condition. The M4 comes with a Suunto Dual Comfort Belt, is compatible with Suunto Fitness Solution and exercise date can upload into Movescount.com.

The Suunto M2 provides essential features for customized guidance. Users are able to get real-time feedback on their progress. The M2 ensures that the user is working out in the ideal zone for burning calories. The M2 comes with Suunto Dual Comfort Belt and is compatible with Suunto Fitness Solution.

Exciting stuff--check it out!