does fitbit count the tread mill steps and the stationary bike

[jimodo37]

I'm wondering if Fitbit One measures activities on the tread mill and the stationary bike ?Thank you,Jim

[pamr]

I use my fitbit with the treadmill and find it to be quite accurate.  Havent tried the bike.  Hey maybe tonight 🙂

[Maxine99]

I used the treadmill this morning and my flex only registered 29 minutes although I did an hours excercise
Am I doing something wrong or do you have to do something before you start? Many thanks

[WendyB]

It will count some steps but it wont be accurate.

Your stride is different on the threadmill.

Bike no its not step based. I do put it on my shoe to capture some but again is not accurate

[pamr]

Good to know. I had not tried the bike. Walking on treadmill has been fairly accurate. But jogging on treadmill is off. Treadmill may say 1.5 miles and fitbit reads 1.1 😞

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[pamr]

Not sure. Not had this problem. I always like to go into "activities" in Log section on internet and put in my time, calories, and distance for increased accuracy.

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[jimodo37]

Thank you for the feedback. It is much appreciated.Jim

[jimodo37]

Thank you. Wondering if any steps are accurate in the treadmill!!!! Jim

[Maxine99]

I used on the treadmill yesterday on my wrist it didn't register full workout. Today I clipped it to my waist and it registered 45 minutes, which was correct only out cool down of 5 mins, I then clipped on my leg for the bike it did not register any of that. I'm thinking it isn't reallyas accurate as it should be. I burnt over 200 calories and I hadn't even got out of bed yet.

[pamr · Accepted solution]

I heard it will not count stationary bike. I have not tried it myself. Calories burnt prior to getting up is your basal metabolism.
Definition-- basal metabolism the minimal energy expended to maintain respiration, circulation, peristalsis, muscle tonus, body temperature, glandular activity, and the other vegetative functions of the body.
Call those bonus calories! I usually wear my fitbit on my bra , my waistband, or in my pocket for the best accuracy.
Pamela L Rodeffer
AOD Resource Center
Seal Hall 208

Humility: To see yourself without blinders.

[pamr]

Your fitbit and treadmill will read differently on distance. But the steps should be accurate.

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Pamela L Rodeffer
AOD Resource Center
Seal Hall 208

Humility: To see yourself without blinders.

[pamr]

Love my fitbit! Encouraging to watch the numbers climb and get the HOORAY when I have accomplished goals.
I have used at least 4 other pedometers and found Fitbit to be "top of the line"! The most accurate!
And, do join a "community group" if you are even remotely competitive. I have doubled to tripled my daily steps and
find that I can't stand it if I take a day off! Others get too far ahead of me, then I feel I must catch up and regain my position 🙂
Have fun and BE HEALTHY!
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Pamela L Rodeffer
AOD Resource Center
Seal Hall 208

Humility: To see yourself without blinders.

[jimodo37]

good to know.Jim

[jimodo37]

Humility is to know the truth about oneself---- or so I heard. Thanks
for the input.Jim

[LewWagner]

I wear my Fitbit Zip at the 11 o'clock position on my shorts when I use my recumbent bike.  I found that it does record acivity (maybe my hips and waist are moving enough) but I still input my manual log data for the bike ride.  I use Map My Fitness from TomtTom (now Under Armour) auto calculated calories data for the Fitbit log entry.

Of course,miles on a bike don't equate 1:1 for steps or miles walking/running, but I find for a 30 minute 7.7 mile (around 15 mph speed) that I get around 8 K steps and around 480 calories.  VAM and mileage is also recorded.  But, if you forget and don't wear your device, simply inputing the data won't truly reflect your effort.

[Jaybearz]

You need to realise that your basal metabolic rate will brn calories just being alive will burn basic calories.

[AmyCory]

During treadmill runs, I find my Flex is most accurate (by comparing mileage) by wearing it tucked into the waistband of my running shorts. Don't know about cycling yet, as I hate the bike trainer and haven't gotten the chance to ride outside yet!

[kayor2523]

For the treadmill I enter the time, distance and calories manually that the treadmill puts out.

[rcofdayton]

Do not hold onto the rails.  It's the swinging of the arms that get counted.

[rcofdayton]

For the bike, I use an average of my heart rate monitor and a fitness site I use;  I enter the average into fitbit.