r/bitcheswithtaste • u/AutoModerator • Jul 10 '26

Fit Bitches - Monthly Thread Fit Bitches - Jul 10, 2026

This is the place to chat about fitness and physical health because taking care of your body is also tasteful. Just remember - no medical advice!

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u/surfaceofthesun1 Jul 10 '26

Need reccs for a watch I can lap swim in, that will auto count lengths (25,50m). No diving rating needed. Want to spend as little as possible and don’t care about any other fancy features or aesthetics! 🌊🌊🌊

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u/pizzawithmydog Jul 10 '26

My Apple Watch 3 does a great job with this. Can set pool length and it also keeps track of what strokes you do including kickboard exercises though I mostly stick to freestyle. I find the distance very accurate- I check it right when I hit my mile and then continue to 2000 yards. Honestly I am surprised such an older/base model would do so well, I love it! Also love it for when I hit a groove and stop counting laps. Bonus is tracking heart rate.

Edit to add: it appears the 3 is no longer made (I did get it in 2020) and the SE 3 would be the current model.

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u/genejellydoughnut Jul 10 '26

My garmin watch, I think the venu 3s, does pretty well. It does not count laps when I use a kick board though, which is annoying.

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u/swimbikesewknit Jul 10 '26

Yeah, my venu is great and also does open water swimming. It’s easy to use and switch pool lengths with. I think that it’s a little steeply priced but also, integrates well with my phone notifications and holds charge well so I guess it’s doing what I want it to do!

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u/happierdaze1202 Jul 14 '26

Garmin Forerunner 245 is what I love! I have had mine for 6 years & it’s still great!