Dave Does Fitness

Fitness. Tech. Real Results.

Honest reviews of fitness wearables, GPS watches, heart rate monitors, and running gear — from a former personal trainer and gym owner who still races and trains day in and day out.

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Dave Peterson

About

Two decades in the trenches.

Seven years coaching everyone from regular folks to former Olympic Gold Medalists. Nine years owning and running my own gyms. Now I review the wearables, GPS watches, HRMs, and running gear I actually use — as a hybrid athlete still chasing PRs in endurance racing.

No paid placements disguised as opinions. No fluff. Just gear that works and gear that doesn't.

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Suunto Spark Review: GREAT Headphones, One BIG Missed Opportunity

May 29, 2026

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Google Is Coming For Your Fitness App (And It's a GOOD Thing)

May 21, 2026

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The BEST Beginner Garmin Just Got a LOT Better (And A Couple Got AWKWARD)

May 14, 2026

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What's The Catch For Google's New FitBit Air?

May 12, 2026

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May 1, 2026

Polar Street X Review: A Rugged Watch That's Almost the Right Call at $249

Polar enters the $249 bracket with a rugged build, best-in-class flashlight, and AMOLED display — but can it beat the Forerunner 165 and COROS Pace 4?

  • Polar
  • GPS Watch
  • Running Watch
  • Smartwatch Review
  • Wearables

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Apr 29, 2026

Welcome to the new Dave Does Fitness

A new home for honest reviews of fitness wearables, GPS watches, heart rate monitors, and running gear. Here's what's coming.

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  • fitness tech

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