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Auto exercise timer to five minutes and above

Status: Reviewed By Moderator Submitted by on ‎10-26-2020 13:34
4 Comments (4 New)
I am starting out exercising a little at a time. Right now, the lowest minutes for auto exercise is ten minutes. I walk in 5 minutes intervals at my desk multiple times throughout the day and it never counts it. Please lower the auto exercise time to 5 minutes and above instead of 10 minutes and above.
This is needed because:
I do not get credit for the 5 minute exercise sessions I do at my desk.
I'd use this: Daily
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4 Comments
Status changed to: Reviewed By Moderator
YojanaFitbit
Moderator Alum
Moderator Alum
‎10-29-2020 00:22
‎10-29-2020 00:22

Hi @staceyodell, and thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about having the option to set auto exercise timer less than 10 minutes. We rely on feedback like yours to help us develop products and features that we know our community wants to see. If this suggestion receives votes from other customers and gains popularity, it will be shared internally with various teams at Fitbit. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

Watch this space for status updates. In the meantime, try visiting Health & Wellness to talk with other members about all things health and fitness.

Ali2021
Jogger
‎09-10-2022 17:42
‎09-10-2022 17:42
Add an option to record exercise under 10 minutes. I did a 25 minute lion dance show as the tail yesterday and my fit bit didn’t recognise it as exercise. I can assure you I spent most of that in a squat, jumped over garden beds, and twerked my butt the whole show. But the cardio has to be in bursts to pace yourself to get through the show.
YojanaFitbit
Moderator Alum
Moderator Alum
‎09-12-2022 16:40
‎09-12-2022 16:40

Hi @Ali2021, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about having the option to change auto recognition time for exercises under 10 minutes. I've moved it into a similar request. You can learn more about how Fitbit decides what suggestions get released in our FAQs. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support.

 

If you have any doubt about how your Fitbit recognizes your exercises, you can post your inquiry on our Help Community Forums. 

 

Thank you again for your participation in the Feature Suggestions Forums.

robyn1001
Jogger
‎10-18-2022 13:28
‎10-18-2022 13:28

I'm with the other folks who suggested that fitbit should record 5 minutes or more of exercise rather than the minimum of 10 minutes.

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