Inaccurate tracking of exercise

[Nickee]

Is there a way to improve the accuracy of tracking exercise?

I am outside, I have the GPS on.  But I am assuming it isn't that simple?!

Today's walk shows that I walked through people's houses in a straight line.

I checked my One when I got home and I had done nearly double the distance of what the app recorded.

I can't currently upload a picture for some reason.

[LucyAP]

Thanks for being part of our Community @Nickee! Fitbit calculated all the information it displays based on your personal information that you added at the moment you created your account. To improve it's accuracy, please check that all your personal information is correct. To do so, log into your dashboard at fitbit.com and click the gear icon in the upper right corner of your dashboard. Then, choose Settings > Personal Info and edit accordingly.

Fitbit trackers calculate distance by multiplying your walking steps by your walking stride length and multiplying your running steps by your running stride length. By default, your stride length is calculated by using your height and gender. 

To measure your walking stride length go to a track or some place where you're sure of the distance. Then, count your steps as you walk across that distance, making sure you travel at least 20 steps. After this, divide the total distance (in feet) taken by the number of steps to get your stride length. Your running stride can be calculated the same way if you run instead of walk.

To adjust your stride lengths using the Fitbit app, go to Account and find the Stride Length setting. To adjust your stride lengths using the fitbit.com dashboard, click the gear icon in the top right and go to Settings > Personal Info. The stride length fields are in the Body Info section. Just as a friendly remainder, keep in mind that all the changes take effect after you sync your tracker.

I hope this helps, keep me posted! 😉