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Sounds like you are relying on Smart track. I found it does not work a lot of the time So I make sure to use exercise mode. You can have up to 7 short cuts. I have Workout mode as one as some of the stuff I do is not listed. I can change it after it has synced with a custom mode exercise I set up
How to customize exercise modes
Also I dont know what your test included but if you were hanging on to bars of holding anything it will not count steps
Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android
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