06-15-2015 19:36
06-15-2015 19:36
I do 50 laps walking in our pool. I do different types of steps and work my arms while walking. I'm not sure what to log it as. I also wear resistance gloves and water weights on my ankles. Any ideas?
06-16-2015 11:29 - edited 06-18-2015 19:36
06-16-2015 11:29 - edited 06-18-2015 19:36
You could use this as a Gauge and then Manually add the steps. Use the Walking Icon at the bottom of the page to manually add it. Link from @Colinm39
http://www.purdue.edu/walktothemoon/activities.html
Just be aware you do not receive badges for any Manually added step's
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06-18-2015 06:11
06-18-2015 06:11
Was just trying to figure out this and doing the circuit training at the gym. I am horrible at counting my pool laps, I get distracted and lose count, any suggestions on an easy way to count? I generally just track the time.
06-18-2015 18:58 - edited 06-18-2015 19:53
06-18-2015 18:58 - edited 06-18-2015 19:53
@lovemyguyz wrote:Was just trying to figure out this and doing the circuit training at the gym. I am horrible at counting my pool laps, I get distracted and lose count, any suggestions on an easy way to count? I generally just track the time.
@lovemyguyzWhen I was pool walking I used to count the number of steps in a minute and at the end I would multiply that by the number of minutes. I would manually log Walking at 3000 steps and 300 calories because some of the time I was exercising or resting. The calories are probably in line with this link because I wasn't water jogging. My BMR is 1584 in Fitbit so I was pleased with the effort. You can get a feel from the link of other water activities and compare.
The steps would not go towards badges or show in Lifetime history but if you export the data into a spreadsheet you can see the correct totals. Also, if you click Log, Activities and click the calendar you can get an accurate grand total of steps.
07-23-2015 13:34
07-23-2015 13:34
I just finished water walking and I counted laps by having a paper and pen at one end of the pool. I counted how many steps were in one lap, and then ticked off the laps at the end of each lap. Just wondering if they should count as regular steps or a little extra because of the resistance.
07-23-2015 13:36 - edited 07-23-2015 13:37
07-23-2015 13:36 - edited 07-23-2015 13:37
Sounds like water aerobics to me with all the extras you do.
04-04-2017 04:47
04-04-2017 04:47
I counted my steps for a five minute period then multiplied that by the time I walked. Still, I had to do it twice because I lost count the first time.
06-21-2018 08:51
06-21-2018 08:51
How do you count pool walking
06-22-2018 07:01 - edited 06-22-2018 07:02
06-22-2018 07:01 - edited 06-22-2018 07:02
I don't really have any suggestions, considering that an easy way for me may not be easy for you. Sorry.
06-22-2018 07:09
06-22-2018 07:09
@Char964 Three years since I posted. There was a slight variation to my pool walking then. I just counted the number of steps across the pool or length ways depending on the size of your Wellness Pool.
I then kept an eye on the clock for the start time and just counted the number of laps then the finish time.
Then manually logging the effort.
10-15-2018 16:22
10-15-2018 16:22
Do I understand this correctly? Walking in the pool doesn’t record on the Fitbit 3 like regular walking? I’m new to this so just wondering- Thank You
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12-29-2019 10:18
12-29-2019 10:18
I am new to this fitbit way of workout tracking, but I can tell you that I AM NOT HAPPY it's a lot of money for a watch that does not do what I expected it would. I will be taking mine back and go back to the old way of tracking
10-30-2022 18:19
10-30-2022 18:19
jogger i use my fitbit in the pool and have found that it will count my steps if i am touching bottom with my feet using my arms like a runner also. this allows me to get a good number of low impact steps in 45mins. i also have the ability to float on my back and do pt so when the shallow end gets crowded i can still exercise in deep water. when i am floating on my back and going through running motion my fitbit only counts about half but it is great 0 impact exercise and makes me pain free for a day or two