Change exercise for tracking mode in MobileRun

[Marapack]

When I want to track an exercise, like biking to work, I only have 3 options of what type of exercise to track. Run, hike, and perhaps walk. How do I either add bike? Or swap bike for Run?

Thanks!

Moderator Edit: Updated Subject For Clarity.

[JohnnyRow]

How Do I Customize the Exercises on my Fitbit?

[Marapack]

Hi John, I've done this, but I'm talking about when I go into the exercise part of the app and I want to track my workout...the screen with the map. There is a little drop down menu to choose what exercise you are going to track...only 3 options there. I can't see how I change those 3 options.

[JohnnyRow]

I don't think you can adjust the exercise options for starting from the app.  'Biking' is only available when starting exercise from the Charge 2 itself, via side button.

Not sure about this, but I have read starting exercise from the phone app was originally there for devices before it became possible to start exercise from device itself with connected-GPS, so its options are somewhat limited.

[Rich_Laue]

If your interested in tracking cycling through the Fitbit app @Marapack then please add your vote to the reauest. 

Track Cycling on Mobile App with GPS

For now the best option, depending on the type of tracker you have, might be to use the tracker and its connected GPS or built in GPS. 

[domtvedt]

What I find interesting is the iPhone app allows you to switch your category to bike once you have tracked your activity.  The android app does not appear to have that feature. 

[Rich_Laue]

@domtvedt when you track, or you doing it through the tracker or the app? 

[domtvedt]

The app.

[Rich_Laue]

Yup that does not work through the android app, i haven't tried the web interface. 

On android we can only alter workouts and auto detected exercises. 

[domtvedt]

Bummer! Hopefully they will figure this out on android since they have on the iPhone. 

[Marapack]

I think I figured it out. Thanks!


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[RobertoME]

Hello there @Marapack welcome aboard to the Fitbit Community and good to see you here @domtvedt. Thank you for your insight @JohnnyRow and @Rich_Laue.

If you are using the MobileRun feature of your Fitbit app, this will only allow you to select Walk, Run and Hike as default options and cannot be changed like @JohnnyRow mentioned before.

@Marapack you mentioned that you figured it out and I'm curious to know what was your workaround? I'm sure other users with the same question will find useful your experience.

See you all later and stay awesome.