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FitBit One Active Minutes Question..

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‎02-25-2016 09:01

‎02-25-2016 09:01

I hope this hasn't been posted already, I've done an exhaustive search.. 🙂

 

I recently got the One, and I understand the differences between the trackers that automatically record active minutes because of your heart rate, and I understand manually entering excercise mode, manually entering excercies, etc.

 

My issue is that at the end of the day, having walked over 10,000 steps at my job and just running errands, and also going up around 10 flights of stairs, again just at work and home, no "strenuous workouts".. the One somehow automatically recorded around 15 minutes of "active minutes."

 

I wasn't even aware the One COULD record active minutes on its own, and if so, how does this happen? Were my steps extra forceful?? I'm dumbfounded so any help is appreciated!!! The FitBit activity minutes FAQ page is sort of unhelpful with this issue. 😕

 

Thanks!

Annie

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‎02-25-2016 09:25

‎02-25-2016 09:25

Hello @annie711pm,

 

Welcome to the community!

 

Yes, all trackers can record active minutes.  This is an article where it describes how Fitbit calculates it, but I can give you some additional visuals.

 

So yes, based on the frequency and intensity of your steps, your tracker can determine that you're burning calories above 3 METs and then, provided you had maintained it long enough, it gives you credits for active minutes.  You don't need to be exercising or raise your heart rate.  Yesterday I got some active minutes walking uphill towards the bus stop.

 

Take a quick look at your activities page, then click on "calories burned".  Note how you'll burn calories even when your body is at rest (when you are asleep).  Fitbit color codes the graphs for the different instensity levels.  You'll note that you highest calorie burn will occur when you're most active (click on "steps").

 

I hope this helps.

Frank | Washington, USA

Fitbit One, Ionic, Charge 2, Alta HR, Blaze, Surge, Flex, Flex 2, Zip, Ultra, Flyer, Aria, Aria 2 - Windows 10, Windows Phone

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

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‎02-25-2016 09:25

‎02-25-2016 09:25

Hello @annie711pm,

 

Welcome to the community!

 

Yes, all trackers can record active minutes.  This is an article where it describes how Fitbit calculates it, but I can give you some additional visuals.

 

So yes, based on the frequency and intensity of your steps, your tracker can determine that you're burning calories above 3 METs and then, provided you had maintained it long enough, it gives you credits for active minutes.  You don't need to be exercising or raise your heart rate.  Yesterday I got some active minutes walking uphill towards the bus stop.

 

Take a quick look at your activities page, then click on "calories burned".  Note how you'll burn calories even when your body is at rest (when you are asleep).  Fitbit color codes the graphs for the different instensity levels.  You'll note that you highest calorie burn will occur when you're most active (click on "steps").

 

I hope this helps.

Frank | Washington, USA

Fitbit One, Ionic, Charge 2, Alta HR, Blaze, Surge, Flex, Flex 2, Zip, Ultra, Flyer, Aria, Aria 2 - Windows 10, Windows Phone

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

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‎02-25-2016 09:31

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‎02-25-2016 09:31

THANK YOU!!!

This was very helpful. I've only had the thing for about a week, and I'm still getting used to all of the charts and data but you completely cleared this up for me!

 

🙂

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