04-29-2020
13:16
- last edited on
12-14-2022
16:20
by
MatthewFitbit
04-29-2020
13:16
- last edited on
12-14-2022
16:20
by
MatthewFitbit
Does Charge 4 recognize rowing and track it as such?
Moderator edit: subject for clarity
04-29-2020 13:31
04-29-2020 13:31
No rowing is not step based. It will count steps with arm movement but thats about all
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04-29-2020 14:37
04-29-2020 14:37
05-13-2020 05:34
05-13-2020 05:34
01-05-2021 09:11
01-05-2021 09:11
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?
01-06-2022 19:22
01-06-2022 19:22
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.
01-07-2022 09:45
01-07-2022 09:45
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.