04-08-2017 16:03
04-08-2017 16:03
So here is my question...due to an injury to my neck, I can only use the stationary bike for the time being. How do I track my steps while cycling?? I want to make sure that I hit my steps per day and/or cardio per day. Does anyone have any suggestions???
05-30-2019 12:39
05-30-2019 12:39
Hi Debi - I do a type of work 2-3 months every year that requires me to sit on my butt for hours every day - like up to 12 and 13 hours. It ruined my fitness in previous years. This year I thought, "I cannot let these people turn me into a big slug who can barely walk around the block!" My co-worker at another job got a stationary exercise bike desk. She let me try it out and I liked it. I researched them and got the best one I could afford.
So it's been about 3 weeks so far. I don't bike constantly for the time I'm working but I do it consistently.
The best way I found for me to record the steps was to swing my arms while pedaling. As others have said, it doesn't record every rotation of the pedals as a step. I am biking 13-16 miles a day doing this (a few minutes of biking per hour). It is showing over 10,000 steps for me on days when I do this and go about my normal activities and walk during non-work hours.
I know it is beneficial because my resting heart rate is under 60 now (58-59) for the past 10 days. It dropped over 10 points since getting this exercise bike desk.
Just swinging arms works, and it gets both parts of your body moving. I also tried putting the Fitbit on my ankle. It counts steps but for me, did not register heart rate accurately.
07-01-2019 02:55
07-01-2019 02:55
I ride the stationary bike every day and I put the tracker on my ankle.
07-02-2019 19:21
07-02-2019 19:21
07-02-2019 20:21
07-02-2019 20:21
It won't fit around my ankle either. I tuck in my pant leg or if I have gym pants on with pockets, it goes in my pocket.
07-02-2019 23:32 - edited 07-03-2019 13:41
07-02-2019 23:32 - edited 07-03-2019 13:41
They do offer Leg extenders on Amazon.
I will get beaten up for this but I strap my devices around the pedal. Get my steps and I'm happy.
Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android
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07-03-2019 04:46
07-03-2019 04:46
07-03-2019 12:11
07-03-2019 12:11
I have done that too. LOL I would not yell at you. I still stand by my post. Me riding an exercise bike is better than me sitting on the couch. Any movement is a good thing! 🤣
07-03-2019 12:15
07-03-2019 12:15
You can buy extenders for a very reasonable cost - I am still wearing my regular fitbit band because I don't like the replacements. For me, the extender did not track steps well while riding a stationary bike. I swing my arms and it does much better. Maybe 1 step per each 3 pedals - with the bigger band on my ankle it seemed to pick up no more than 1 of 5 or 10 pedals.
07-14-2019 18:26
07-14-2019 18:26
I ride with my hand on my leg, with the fitbit on my wrist. It comes pretty close.
08-07-2019 07:07
08-07-2019 07:07
I just used my Fitdesk elliptical and it registered it as an elliptical and calculated heartrate...I should have checked first on my step count because I cannot tell as of now whether it put anything in...however it is not a step-based activity, I'm happy it tracked duration and heart rate and ?calories...
02-29-2020 08:03
02-29-2020 08:03
I simply put mine in my pocket whilst cycling, 30 minutes works out at about 3k steps.
02-29-2020 08:06
02-29-2020 08:06
Hi certainly is , put your device in your pocket👍.
30 minutes works out at 3k steps for me
01-25-2021 08:21
01-25-2021 08:21
I loved this idea. I like to do the Fitbit challenges as a motivator. Due to anpermanent back issue I can’t do my beloved walks any longer. This idea sounds great. Will try it today as it is day one of the Renew Active Challenge. Thank you.
01-25-2021 08:23
01-25-2021 08:23
Because Fitbit challenges only tracks steps. When we are doing a team challenge steps matter.
01-25-2021 08:51
01-25-2021 08:51
05-03-2021 13:45
05-03-2021 13:45
There is a spinning option instead of biking. Haven't used it yet but think it tracks when on stationary bike.
05-06-2021 04:22
05-06-2021 04:22
Hi @SunsetRunner It will track your spinning activity, but it won't convert it Into steps.
Helen | Western Australia
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09-24-2021 20:16
09-24-2021 20:16
My stationary bike has a flexible plastic part that arcs over the top of the pedal. I just take my Fitbit off and strap the band on the plastic part so the back of the band is near the side of my foot and the Fitbit is hanging off the side of the pedal. It thinks I'm using an elliptical and gives me credit for steps.
09-24-2021 20:34
09-24-2021 20:34
10-27-2021 11:04
10-27-2021 11:04
putting my versa 3 in my sock while cycling counts about 80-90% of the steps I would normally walk during the same time. This works for spinning and outdoor rides.