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Need help with the distance on elliptical machine

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‎01-10-2020 11:55 - last edited on ‎01-10-2020 15:43 by Moderator Alum

‎01-10-2020 11:55 - last edited on ‎01-10-2020 15:43 by Moderator Alum

I have reviewed and  tried all of the tip if the troubleshooting guide.  Still have battery and connecting issues.  Also I am having a issue with tracking distance for the preset exersizes.  The distance on the eliptical are about 30% more then the machine shows.  Distances on the treadmill appear about 30% less then the machine indicates.  I have made sure my stride lengthes are correct and typicall use the both machines with my arms moving.

 

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‎01-10-2020 22:09

‎01-10-2020 22:09

The stride length is for walking outside.

 

Are you holding on the bars? If so it need to see the arms swinging

 

Also you need to realize on the elliptical and treadmill you are not going any where.  Your in the same spot how can it calculate distance?

 

See this thread by MrMarv It explains it very well

Treadmill Steps

Another good thread to read on treadmills

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