Add Snow Shoveling as exercise shortcut

[CBAlexandria]

After spending the last four days shoveling, pushing cars out of snow drifts, etc pre:post snowzillia my FitBit Flex barely made a dent, with a exception of some elevated calories burned. I can tell you I felt physically exhausted each night. Much more so then working out at the gym or walking 6-8 miles. Would love to see some options such heavy snow shoveling be added. I fell strongly that my weekly report will be most inaccurate this week.

Moderator edit: added labels/Title for Clarity

[Dougweerts]

Hi,
It would be nice if you added Snow Shoveling as an exercise. This winter has been bad and instead of working out inside or using my snow blower, I have used shoveling as an hour long exercise - have a long and wide driveway.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @Dougweerts, thanks for sharing this suggestion about adding snow shoveling as an exercise shortcut with us. This idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestions board, so I’ve moved your post here. This will help us to keep the forums organized and make sure the suggestions don't get confused, or split a popular vote. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support.

[KorolukC]

I would love to see shoveling added to the exercise type list.

[DavideFitbit]

Hi @KorolukC, thanks for sharing your suggestion about including Shoveling on the exercise type list, this feature suggestion already exists so I’ve moved your post here as it is Not currently planned. This helps to keep the forums more organized. 

Thank you for your participation in the Community. 

[Yooper75]

I agree with all those who have requested that shoveling be added as activity and am adding my request as well.

[Sherripip]

Why is this snow shoveling still not added?  I see the first suggestions were from 2016. Fitbit will track shooting and gardening but not something that is  dry physical like shoveling. Folks that live in cold climates like Chicago need options that are not just for nice climates.  Can we get a response from Fit bit in this?

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @Yooper75, thanks for sharing this suggestion about adding snow shoveling to the Exercise app list with us. Because this idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestions board, I’ve moved your post here. This will help us to make sure the suggestions don't get confused, or split a popular vote. Please click on the thumbs-up to show your support. Your feedback is truly appreciated, and we'll keep tracking this request over time.

[SunsetRunner]

I'd like to see more exercises added to the database especially with so many people working out at home during COVID. Shoveling snow, for example, isn't a recognized exercise.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @SunsetRunner, thanks for sharing this suggestion about adding more exercises done at home such as shoveling with us. Because this idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestions board, I’ve moved your post here. This will help us to make sure the suggestions don't get confused, or split a popular vote. Please click on the thumbs-up to show your support.

[DVGMAR]

Please add "Snow Shoveling" and "Snow Blowing" as selectable workouts.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @DVGMAR, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about adding 'Snow Shoveling' as exercise shortcut. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. While we don’t currently have plans to release this feature, we always appreciate the passion and creativity that comes out of this Community. Since we know this idea is important to many of you, we have left voting open to continue tracking interest and will post another update if anything changes. 

To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

I hope to see you around.

[quickie]

Please add snow shoveling as an activity.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @quickie, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about adding 'Snow Shoveling' as an activity. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support since this feature suggestion has been marked as not currently planned at the moment. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

I hope to see you around.

[AngWur]

I don’t understand how “shooting” is an exercise choice but snow shovelling is not. It’s not if a workout than mowing the lawn which is there!

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @AngWur, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about adding snow shoveling to the Exercise app with us. I noticed this idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestion board, so I’ve moved your post here. Please support this idea by adding your vote, this helps our developers to keep tracking its popularity and demand over time.

[cgamiga]

After spending a backbreaking sweaty hour raking up leaves from yard & street, and then some scrubbing kitchen counters & cooktop... WHY do you not have HOUSEHOLD exercise modes to track the IMPORTANT work people do at home? Big portion of steps!
Yardwork (mowing, raking, snow shoveling!, even gardening)
Housework (cleaning, vacuum, de-cluttering)

[cgamiga]

eg, I just spent 4000 steps just raking back yard, and am sweating in 60F temps. Arm & back workout.
Yesterday I got 10k steps raking street leaves, and sweeping driveway etc.

Wife spent 30mins+ vacuuming house.

These daily steps and movement are the REAL part of most people's lives. 
Should be able to track and recognize and reward such work.

[Net0]

There are other activities that should be trackable on the exercise app. Yardwork, gardening, mowing, wood, cutting, wood, stacking, heavy cleaning, etc all or some should be able to be tracked.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @cgamiga, we wanted to let you know that the ideas you recently posted already exist on the Product Feedback Board. You can see them here where you can add your vote to those existing product feedback:

• Add Yardwork to the exercise shortcut list
• Add chores and other housework activities to Exercise app
• Add Snow Shoveling as exercise shortcut 

Please try to make sure you only post one idea per product feedback, so we can keep the board organized, easily searchable and see which idea other members are voting for. Thanks for participating in Product Feedback.