How can I track rowing?

[JO_HN_]

Does Charge 4 recognize rowing and track it as such?

Moderator edit: subject for clarity

[WendyB]

No rowing is not step based. It will count steps with arm movement but thats about all

[JO_HN_]

Thanks for the information. I found the best I could do was trick it into
thinking I was I was on an elliptical. The shown calories consumed was
about one quarter of what the rowing machine showed.

[AlejandraFitbit]

Welcome to the Community, @JO_HN_ and @WendyB, thanks for the input.

I am sorry for the delay in response. It's great to hear that you found a solution for your rowing inquiry. If there is anything else we can help you with, do not hesitate to post it.

Keep the stepping up! 🙂

[FionaG21]

I've just got a new Charge4, the first time I have used a fitness tracker. I row regularly, and was very surprised to find that it isn't an option. I'd like to know why rowing isn't recognised. It's a very common exercise, surely the fitbit ought to be able to record it?

[Fix_the_flaws]

It's a workaround, not a solution. Swimming is not a 'steo based activity' yet FitBit tracks it. And marketing says 'stay motivated by tracking your activity'. Whether for rowing or kaaking, a real tracking solution should be provided.

[EdmundC]

I suspect that the problem is that the Fitbit is essentially a collection of sensors that are tracking motion/acceleration/movement and trying to estimate the exercise based on the data, rowing is a quite limited motion but could probably vary a lot depending on the device that you are rowing on.  I've always just tracked it as "exercise" and see the numbers as a decent estimate of the physical activity ... sure it's not 100% accurate but just calling it "exercise" does allow you to track what you are doing.