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miles logged incorrectly

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‎03-19-2019 09:35 - last edited on ‎09-08-2020 16:45 by Fitbit Moderator

‎03-19-2019 09:35 - last edited on ‎09-08-2020 16:45 by Fitbit Moderator

Most of my walking and/or running is done on a treadmill. I always set my exercise, so it starts tracking. My Fitbit ALWAYS shows less miles (as much as a mile less) than the treadmill read out. I would assume that the treadmill is correct, as it is determined by revolutions of the belt. I have my Fitbit set on auto for stride length. I don't know what my stride length is, and I don't know how to tell. This weekend I did an outside walk and I had Charity Miles, which determines by GPS. Fitbit was almost a mile and a half less.

 

Any suggestions?

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‎03-19-2019 11:23

‎03-19-2019 11:23

f you hold hand rail with fitbit hand on treadmill, steps probably are not detected, leading to lower distance.  If that is the case, you can try holding rail with only non-fitbit hand.

Else if you put tracker in pocket or pin onto clothing, you will get better step count, and thus distance, at the expense of heart rate data during that time.

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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‎03-19-2019 11:26

In response to JohnnyRow

‎03-19-2019 11:26

I never hold the rail, unless I  am transitioning from running to walking and even then, it is my right hand, not my left. 

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‎03-19-2019 13:04

In response to cmb3116

‎03-19-2019 13:04

How do I measure and adjust stride length for my Fitbit device?

Before posting, re-read to see if it would make sense to someone else not looking at your Fitbit or phone.

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