03-18-2016 14:02
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Hi there, I have been using the spinning activity mode when doing my spin classes and the heart rate seems pretty accurate however the calories burned seems quite low. It is a high intensity 50 minute class with weights added in on tracks also. Does anyone know a way around this? I have checked to make sure my weight is accurate, worn it three fingers above wrist bone, etc.
Thanks!

03-18-2016 14:27
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If you feel the heart rate your Fitbit is recording is accurate, and you are confident that you have correctly entered your profile settings (gender, age, height, weight) then I think your calorie burn will be as accurate as it can be. Many people over estimate the calories they burn from exercise. An accurate heartrate will give you a very good estimation of effort. Much better than anyone's guess of what you " ought" to have burned.
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03-21-2016 05:46
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03-21-2016 05:46
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Hello @Melbell72 and @Julia_G It's great to have you here. 🙂 You can use several methods to track your exercise with your Blaze, I would recommend to test which of the following is the best for you:
MANUALLY UPDATING THE EXERCISE
Let me know how it goes! 🙂
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09-20-2016 07:43
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09-20-2016 07:43
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I know this is an old post, but I am having the same issue and wondered if anyone resolved it. I do an hour spin class and feel like I am dying to find out I am only burning 300 calories. I can do 30 minutes on the elliptical for the same calorie burn. This just doesn't seem right to me.
09-20-2016 08:03
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@KBiz wrote:I know this is an old post, but I am having the same issue and wondered if anyone resolved it. I do an hour spin class and feel like I am dying to find out I am only burning 300 calories. I can do 30 minutes on the elliptical for the same calorie burn. This just doesn't seem right to me.
Tighten the band a bit - the calorie burn will be based on the heart rate, and that reading can be inaccurate if the optical monitor isn't getting a good connection.
And whilst this is not particularly helpful, I've yet to get a properly accurate reading whilst on cycling sessions (regardless of tightness)
I've started doing some fairly intense watt bike sessions - 15 minutes (10k) - 272 calories in 15 minutes according to the bike, 232 according to my polar chest strap and 182 according to the fitbit - the latter is flat out wrong, but it didn't reliably track the heart rate, it was a gentle escalation from 100-175bpm, the blaze showed a peak of 185 at the wrong point in the session.

09-20-2016 08:48
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09-20-2016 12:43
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09-20-2016 12:49
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09-20-2016 12:49
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I find the eliptical exercise setup to match pretty closely to what I get off the eliptical machine so maybe try that?

09-20-2016 13:11
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I tend to use the blaze if I'm running, where it is as accurate as a chest strap.
But on the watt bike, when rowing or on the ski erg it tends to be a bit hit and miss. So on those exercises I also wear my polar watch and chest strap.

09-20-2016 13:23
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09-20-2016 13:23
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@KBiz are you manually starting and using the Spinning mode function that's found on the Blaze, and not depending on the auto detect tracking feature?

09-20-2016 17:14
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10-01-2016 14:11
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Tell me more about the spinning category. Where'd you find it at? Is that working better for you?

10-01-2016 14:34
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https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Blaze/How-to-track-a-spin-class-after-update-on-Fitbit-blaze/td-p/15...

10-02-2016 07:29
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11-07-2016 17:54
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I'm in the same boat. I work very hard and yet, I never exceed 400 calories for an hour of spin class. I think we tend to over-estimate how many calories we burn. I'm small (5'1'' / 105lbs) and 33. I think this is a pretty accurate estimate. My guy friend (28, 170lbs) burns close to 800 calories during the same class.
I spoke to my spin instructor who also wears a fitbit surge. She's the same height as me but has more muscle mass. She never goes over 500 calories.

02-07-2017 11:39
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Have tried many ways and the 3 fingrs above the wrist snd tight is best. However, I find fitbit to be inaccurate for spin in terms of the burn. I have a blaze and switched over from a polar w/HR monitor. Tested the two devices vs each other as had doubts re the accuracy of a wrist based monitor. Was very pleased w/Fitbit Blaze in general as I found the blaze to be fairly accurate for everything BUT spin -- where it's uually 50 calories off. I don't find that to be a big deal.
As I like polar's app on my cell (I keep it on my handlebars) which lets me see my burn as I ride, I I wear my HRM for spin as well as my Blaze so this is not a one time thing. I see it all the time and yes, I trust a chest HR monitor more than a wrist one. However, we're just talking maybe 50 calories and I find fitbit to be accurate overall. Me using the chest HRM during spin is a motivation thing (the pretty colors on the app motivate me to the next level and I like seeing in on my phone in fromt of me vs on my wrist as i ride). It is not an accuracy thing as the difference is not a big deal.

02-12-2017 04:12
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03-28-2017 08:00
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What is the best Fitbit device that will monitor spin classes for steps and calorie burn. The Charge HR is terrible for this and totally ineffective. I dont believe there is a spin app on this device. Do you have a device that does this more effectively that i can get?
@AlejandraFitbit wrote:Great to see you here @jsherman. If you are having problems with your heart rate reading, I recommend checking this post, where you will be able to see some things that might be affecting your heart rate reading and some tips to improve this feature.
I hope this helps, see you around.

03-28-2017 13:44
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@gymnut21 I would use the trackers multisport mode called spinning for the best calorie count. As for steps you might have to walk, since while spinning no steps are being taken.

06-13-2017 08:40
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If you have a pocket.. put the tracker in your shorts.. after an hour spin I would register about 8 plus thousand steps.. I have a flex and a flex 2....
