What happens when you manually log an activity?

[oneafterd]

Hi,

New user, I'd appreciate an explanation for what occurs when you log an activity, either manually from the app or manually by selecting it from the band itself (like on my charge 2.) 

Is the logging overwriting step data as zero and just counting HR data for logging on the app, so that after the logged period the fit bit continues to log steps as normal?

For instance, somebody who ride horses or plays the drums  would be able to log a practice session as a general "workout" and be able to track the activity, without getting a few thousand additional steps, while they are sitting at their drum kit or on a horse.

Moderator edit: updated subject for clarity

[MakMak · Accepted solution]

Hi, @oneafterd! Tracking from your tracker and from within the app are two very different things. My understanding of the wrist based version is that it basically just brackets your time to indicate it was an activity. It still uses your heart rate and steps as it normally would. When you track from within the app, it takes the exercise you were doing and gives you an estimate of what it thinks you would burn based on your height/weight/gender, etc. This overwrites your calories for the period, but generally doesn't do anything to your steps. The exception to this is if you use the mobile track to track a walk/run/hike or manually put in one of these activities with a distance, in which case it will overwrite your steps, too. Also, there is an activity you can input called "driving," which you can use to overwrite steps that you don't think you should have, such as when you are drumming.

[oneafterd]

Thanks for the explanation. 

I tested it out, and using the driving indicator has helped me log a semi accurate representation of activity while playing drums.