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swimming?

‎06-12-2014 18:37

‎06-12-2014 18:37

I swim at least 1/2 mile every week. How do I get that into fitbit?

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‎06-12-2014 18:43

‎06-12-2014 18:43

@wagonfit  Log it as an activity - click to learn how

 

Welcome to the forums.

Stepping in the U.S.A. since September 2013. Android 14

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‎10-14-2016 07:48

In response to Odyssey13

‎10-14-2016 07:48

I can see how to get Swimming in to my Fitbit as an activity. But how do I figure out how many calories it burns?

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‎10-14-2016 08:38 - edited ‎10-14-2016 08:39

In response to debhiggins

‎10-14-2016 08:38 - edited ‎10-14-2016 08:39

@debhiggins wrote:

I can see how to get Swimming in to my Fitbit as an activity. But how do I figure out how many calories it burns?

Check the 2011 Complete Compendium of Physical activities, available here. Pick up the swimming type that best matches what you are doing:

 

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Multiply the METS by your BMR per minute and by the length (in minutes) of your activity.

 

You can find out about your BMR using this online calculator. Divide by 1440 (number of minutes in a day) to obtain your BMR per minute.

 

Example: my calculated BMR is 1468, so my BMR per minute is 1468 / 1440 = 1.02. If I choose "swimming, leasurely" (6.0 METS) and I do it for 30 minutes, I would burn: 1.02 x 6 x 30 = 184 calories.

Dominique | Finland

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Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.

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