08-29-2017 23:56
08-29-2017 23:56
What is the Fitbit formula for the calculation of active minutes. Is it a 100 steps in a minute, 150 steps in a minute, or what? I have a difficult time trying to figure this out. Let me know.
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08-30-2017 00:47 - edited 08-30-2017 00:48
08-30-2017 00:47 - edited 08-30-2017 00:48
@SteveHhas it. And to add, active minutes add up when the level of activity is fairly continuous for at least a 10 minute block. So if you have a workout like weights that have rest periods, sometimes active minutes don't show up. But with cardio, I find they almost always add up.
08-30-2017 00:20
08-30-2017 00:20
I think everyone has difficulty understanding active minutes!
Here's what fitbit say:
"All Fitbit trackers calculate active minutes using metabolic equivalents (METs). METs help measure the energy expenditure of various activities. Because they do so in a comparable way among persons of different weights, METs are widely used as indicators for exercise intensity. For example, a MET of 1 indicates a body at rest. Fitbit trackers estimate your MET value in any given minute by calculating the intensity of your activity. You earn active minutes for activities at or above about 3 METs"
taken from: https://help.fitbit.com/articles/en_US/Help_article/1379/
08-30-2017 00:47 - edited 08-30-2017 00:48
08-30-2017 00:47 - edited 08-30-2017 00:48
@SteveHhas it. And to add, active minutes add up when the level of activity is fairly continuous for at least a 10 minute block. So if you have a workout like weights that have rest periods, sometimes active minutes don't show up. But with cardio, I find they almost always add up.
08-30-2017 11:13
08-30-2017 11:13
Thanks Steve, it does make sense that it would be an individualized formula based on ones metrics. I appreciate you responding. Fritz aka: cosmoo07