Fitness on Erwin Bierens Blog

Apple Watch Ultra 2: Seamless, Smart, and Exactly What I Needed 🍏⌚

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

From Series 6 to Ultra: My Upgrade Story

Before switching to the Apple Watch Ultra 2, I had been using the Apple Watch Series 6 (46mm) for quite some time. It did the job—and fit well into my Apple ecosystem—but after testing out the Garmin Forerunner 965, I started thinking more seriously about upgrading.

On May 16, I made the leap and bought the Ultra 2. What I got was exactly what I hoped for: a tougher, smarter, longer-lasting version of everything I liked in the Series 6 —with a serious boost in both form and function.

My Experience with the Garmin Forerunner 965: Great Hardware, Strange Software

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

I’ve had this blog in draft form for a long time, and now I’ve finally found the time to finish it and describe my last two years with smartwatches and fitness trackers and formulate my opinion on it. These are my experiences and needs. I enjoy exercising 3 to 4 times a week. I enjoy being active (and I can’t help it with 2 young children).

A Promising Start

After years of trying various fitness trackers, I decided to test the Garmin Forerunner 965. On paper, it’s a powerhouse: AMOLED screen, long battery life, advanced training metrics, and seamless pairing with my Garmin Edge 1040. And to be fair, in many ways, it delivered.

When Numbers Drive Feelings: My WHOOP Journey

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

15 Months With WHOOP 3.0 — The Honest Take

I’ve been using the WHOOP 3.0 for 1 year and 3 months, and I’ve had a real love-hate relationship with it. I loved the battery life—charging on the go with the slide-on battery pack is genius. But the subscription? Honestly, it’s way too expensive for what you get, especially after more than a year of use. You start wondering if you’re paying to feel anxious about your own recovery.