Since they came into the mainstream a few years ago, fitness bands have gained momentum. These days, you’d be hard-pressed to find an exercise junkie who doesn’t own some sort of wearable technology.

Fitness bands are more than just an accessory or fashion statement. Here are four reasons you should invest in them.

1. Keep track of your health

With wearable tech, you can easily keep track of your health. Your fitness band can track your heart rate, how long and how well you sleep every night, and, for women, even your menstrual cycle.

By knowing and understanding your body better, you can stay healthier and fitter.

2. Get fit

Keep track of your workouts and how many calories you burn. Most fitness bands are waterproof, so you can wear them while swimming as well. This way you will know how far you progress each day on your fitness journey.

Your fitness tracker application can also tell you if you are hydrated enough, and will inform you if you’ve been sitting down for too long. All these lead to a much healthier lifestyle.

3. Motivate yourself

Your fitness band can be programmed to remind you every day to exercise. It will keep you motivated by showing your daily and monthly progress and how you have outdone yourself.

Even if you don’t feel like working out on a certain day, wearable technology can push you to stop procrastinating and start moving.

4. Safety first

It is also great for keeping you safe, from detecting sudden falls and sending urgent messages to your emergency contacts, to sounding alarms when it detects an abnormal heart rate and making SOS calls when you are away from your phone.

Wearable technology can literally save your life.

Erika Peres is a social media influencer, entrepreneur and director of multiple companies. She is a mother of two boys and has a passion for sports, fitness and lifestyle. She can be reached on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.