Where are exercise options "workout" and "elliptical" for Charge 3

[NedP]

I am a loyal fitbit user from day one.  I use my Charge 2 to track my workouts and elliptical cardio sessions.  What happened to the "workout' and "elliptical" options for exercise tracking on the Charge 3.  I work with a trainer where we do strength, interval and cardio training so I need a broader category than weight or running.  I also have a back issue that only allows for elliptical workouts and that is no longer a choice for exercise tracking.  This is a significant step back from the Charge 2.  Is this going to be addressed or do I have to return my Charge3.  An answer would be greatly appreciated.

[JohnnyRow]

Here  is a post with explanation of how to find Workout - looks to me exactly like for Charge 2. though don't have Charge 3 (yet).

[Ladymh]

I also can’t find the elliptical option. I am really disappointed with the 3

[Ladymh]

I have tried this over and over and it keeps going back to the preprogrammed exercises. I’ve tried everything. Synced it several times and every time it goes back. Help!!!!

[Miserywinger]

Hi 

is there anyone that can help me. I always used the workout setting on my charge 2 as I do mostly circuit and hitt sessions. 

I cant find this on my charge 3. Last night I  worked out and tried looking at screen during to see my hr but it’s so small I can’t see easily when not working out and definitely can’t see while exercising. 

I thought I read it picked exercise up automatically. I did two 45 min classes and when I got home and looked st my phone it said I did 25mins of exercise! I put the sessions on manually and I was always in fatburn but mostly cardio and a bit of peak for wn hour and a half! Bit annoying so I really need to know how to press at beginning of my workout like I used to do on my charge 2. 

I am disappointed I find this band so much more comfortable and I am trying so much to like It as I paid £130 for an upgrade when my 2 still worked. 

Im so hoping I am able to do this as it really probably is useless to me especially having no date and that I can’t really see any of the icons except the huge white clock. Have I just spent £130 on a watch ?

Many help would be greatly appreciate. Thank you 

[Miserywinger]

Thank you so much. 

Now all need is new clock faces and steps and hr to be whilte or bigger so I can see them and I’ll be very happy with my charge 3

[Hoppy59]

In the app click on the picture of the charge 3 scroll down until you see exercise shortcuts click on that. You will see 6 short cuts that's all that's allowed. Swipe one of them left to clear and a blue plus sign will appear in top right corner. Press that and you will see a list, press the elliptical to put a tick in box then at the bottom press add to charge 3.  Hope that helps 😀

[Mily62]

I am new to fitbit.  That was very helful.

[Miserywinger]

Thank you so much. Used this morning. Tiok me awhile to suss how to stop it but gotvtgrre eventually. 

[Adamkf]

I tried this, but nothing on the Charge 3 changed. 

[Eeorerocks]

You absolute star. Spot on, elliptical and walk added in exchange for interval and weights. Thanks so much 

[9thwjay]

Thanks Hoppy I had been trying to understand the other explanation with gave the wrong location of the drop down list.   Now wil I still be able to track my walking?

[BrdPttr]

Adamkf - did you figure it out yet? I finally did, very happy!

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@Adamkf wrote:

I tried this, but nothing on the Charge 3 changed. 

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Go online to Fitbit dashboard:

Click Settings

Click YOUR device (Charge 3) to view device settings

Click “Exercise Shortcuts”

Click “Edit”

Put checks P in the boxes for the six exercises you want to show on your Charge 3

Click “Save”

If this doesn’t help, let me know, I will try to make more detailed instructions . . .

[RedCap-Blue]

Thanks!!!! Exactly what I needed

[sameerasr]

Thanks really helpfull...Tips for others is if you dont see the blue button delete one of the exercise then you will be able to see

[Shaylynn27]

The beauty of the charge 3 is it picks up the elyptical automatically!!! Got to your Fitbit app and got to track exercise and got to settings you’ll see all of the workout stuff there 🙂 good luck 

[BrdPttr]

Go online to Fitbit dashboard:

Click Settings

Click YOUR device (Charge 3) to view device settings

Click “Exercise Shortcuts”

Click “Edit”

Put checks P in the boxes for the six exercises you want to show on your Charge 3

Click “Save”

If this doesn’t help, let me know, I will try to make more detailed instructions . . .

[Besthairgirl]

Have you tried going to the Fitbit site this is were I found mine. Hope this works for you 

[Joel_V]

Just go to the Account icon; then tap the Charge 3 icon; then go to Exercise Shortcuts.

At this point you remove the exercises you don’t want and add Elliptical, etc.

Then you need to sync.

[SJTB]

I don’t understand at all how you sync elliptical with the Fitbit while you do the exercise. I have it in my log where I can edit that I’ve been on it but putting in the minutes. But I can’t track it by pressing start like I can for a walk. 
I just did 15 mins on my elliptical. So I go into the app where I click on log and add 15 mins elliptical. It then edits my exercise up by 15 mins but says average heart rate 71 during exercise. Yet I had the app open and was at 160 for most of it. Is there a way to get the Fitbit to track elliptical while I am actually using it?