07-03-2017 08:39
07-03-2017 08:39
After having wore my fitbit on my wrist as instructed, and assuming it was accurate for quite sometime, I came to find out that it is completely inaccurate as I apparently do not swing my arms enough while walking for it to catch all the steps! I now wear it on my ankle, don't miss a step count or the correct number of miles. I have checked it to be sure of it's accuracy now several times, by re-driving my walking route with my car, having the odometer set to start at zero. 🙂
Fitbit needs to make an ankle strap for the bit to slip into, but.......the large band fits my ankle perfectly, so all is well!!!! Just thought I'd share incase their are others who have noticed that they are only being credited for half their walk!! 🙂
Have a blessed day, y'all!!!
Vicki
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06-25-2021 12:36
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@grmabrta wrote:
Don't you want the fitbit to count every step and not just every other step? Can't figure how how anyone thinks a step can be counted if the Fitbit is not on your foot/ankle. I can watch on my cell phone as each step is taken.
Yes, how can it count each foot step if it's on the ankle of 1 foot?
The earlier devices counted impacts, and attempted to do that despite being on a swinging arm. It was not the swinging that was used, it was impacts. Of each foot landing. And the amount of actual impact to expected impact you could easily calculate that exact stride distance.
This could easily be proved out by the many people that wore wrist devices in enclosures that clipped on-body - and step counts and distance were accurate as ever.
Or you could take your device while on wrist, cross your arms held against chest, and walk 100 steps and see what the device saw.
Used to be that would still give accurate step count.
Of course device on wrist gripping say shopping cart, sees no impacts, and has no swings either - so confusion.
But everyone seems to say the newer devices are all by swinging - I've yet to get someone willing to test and report back results.
I think some have but didn't want to report back.
06-25-2021 12:48
06-25-2021 12:48
@Suzieash wrote:
Exactly. I realised this early on when I had it on my wrist while
gardening . Only moving my arms mostly and said I had done 20000 steps !
Very true.
What is many times not noticed on these bogus steps though - is the distance is minimal as is the calculated calorie burn.
Those are enough steps though it would matter for a likely calm day. If gardening wore you out anyway.
Now rough road drivers see these bogus steps too, but impacts can be bad enough that there is a some good distance estimated and higher calorie burn if done for hours a day.
Used to be an app you could turn on when the driving started, and when you ended the drive it would auto-log a workout that wiped out the steps and calorie burn for that chunk of time, putting in a realist burn for driving.
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07-01-2021 13:34
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It also registers that I walked if I move my arm.
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07-04-2021 14:58
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I used to wear mine on my ankle but I am big boned (And have broken bones in my ankle) So the larger band is not large enough to fit. I wish I could get one that was larger. I swing my arms enough if I am just out for a walk. But I am so often carrying something or pushing something & then I register no or almost no steps at all. Once in Sam's club for over a half Hr. up & down all over that big place. My Fitbit said I had taken 30 steps.
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07-30-2021 04:03
07-30-2021 04:03
I wear my Fitbit on my ankle to. I simply bought an adjustable stretch band for my Fitbit off Amazon. Also when I’m walking I’m also looking at the app and as I figured it is definitely picking up my heart rate. The same artery that Fitbit uses to measure heart rate in your wrist runs through your ankle too so it definitely works. Wearing on your wrist is fashionable and suggested because it is also a watch and has many features that require it ti be on your wrist for easy access. So of course Fitbit will say it’s made for your wrist duhhh…But if you want accurate step count and not loose on the heart rate measure you can definitely wear it on your ankles.
07-30-2021 09:23
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I found a band online that is a wrap, velcro band that comes in 2 sizes. Am pretty sure one would fit your ankle. I have the small and it wraps all the way around my wrist to the other side. Is plenty big for my ankle as well with room to spare.
07-30-2021 09:50
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