Add your own exercises to the shortcut list

[ScuderiaFF]

Could it be possible to make exercise shortcuts completely customizable?

Currently I can't add cross country skiing to the list for an example.

Also it's not possible to use workout as this doesn't measure distance with GPS, stride is not usable for distance measuring for this sport. 

Option one would be to make it possible to add your own exercises to the shortcuts, in this case cross country skiing with GPS measuring.

Secondary option would be to add workout with GPS as this is the only post workout  name changeable exercise.

Best option of course would be completely user changeable shortcuts as the options currently are very limited and it would leave the hassle out post workout.

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject and added labels

[JuanFitbit]

Hi @texasblues1 , and thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about the ability to add more or personalized activity shortcuts  with us. We rely on feedback like yours to help us develop products and features that we know our community wants to see. If this suggestion receives votes from other customers and gains popularity, it will be shared internally with various teams at Fitbit. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

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[MarioDings]

Yes, skating (with GPS) would be great. 
I would add, for developers: List below with optional GPS. Also for the custom named exercise.
exerciseType can be one of the following pre-defined exercise types:

• run
• treadmill
• hiking
• weights
• cycling
• elliptical
• spinning
• yoga
• stair-climber
• circuit-training
• bootcamp
• pilates
• kickboxing
• tennis
• martial-arts
• golf
• walk
• workout
• swim
• or a custom exercise name.

An of course, there’s no need for GPS for some exercises.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @texasblues1, thanks for sharing this suggestion about being able to add your own exercises to the shortcuts list with us. This idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestions board, so I’ve moved your post here. This will help us to make sure the suggestions don't get confused, or split a popular vote. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support.

[FélixP.]

I would like to remove activity from the list, like golf and tenis, i dont do those sport, I also would like to be able to create some new activity that are not listed.
could be set on the phone to set name, icone, if needed GPS.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @FélixP., we wanted to let you know that the ideas you recently posted already exist on the Feature Suggestions Board. You can see them here where you can add your vote to those existing suggestions:

Able to add/hide/reorder exercise shortcuts list on Versa series
Add the ability to organize the Exercise list on the Sense

Add your own exercises to the shortcut list

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

[Kakeru]

I suggest that you add the ability for users to add Exercise Shortcuts with a custom name and icon.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @Kakeru, thanks for sharing this suggestion about being able to add your own exercises to the shortcut list with a customizable name and icon 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.

[charleskn]

Users ask for preset exercises to use, for the exercises they like. Rather than create a huge list of preset exercises, allow users to create their own. Allow the user to specify if GPS should be used, or not.

For example: I could create a preset for indoor rowing (no GPS) and outdoor rowing (with GPS).

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @charleskn, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about adding your own exercises to the shortcut list. 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.

[CanStanTheMan]

I would like to add these 4 activities to the list of exercise shortcuts: Zumba, in-line skating, curling and aerobics classes.
I recognize that there are so many more that could be added, so I would prefer that you allow customization.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @CanStanTheMan, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about having the option to add your own exercises to the shortcut list with us. Your feedback is appreciated and because a similar idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestion board, 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.

[bitSchleuder]

Instead of requesting additional exercises and waiting on fulfillment by the Dev-Team. As a fitbit user I want to specify my exercise by my own (which sensors e.g. steps, heartrate, gps etc.), in the mobile and web app, with a simple editor. Then I could add this exercise to my device shortcut list for manual selection.

[rachellizzy_]

On the sense 2 it includes a list of exercises to choose from on the watch.

However some of the exercises are not available but I can edit the exercise on the app.

It would be good if you could edit the exercise on the watch so you can select the right workout from the start rather then having to edit the workout title after the workout.

[kmarco99]

Right now there are only few exercise modes available and none for winter sports. This is very limited. Putting training with other exercise name and then modify that is ridiculous. User should be able to modify exercise mode shortcut so modifying exercise info after exercise would not be needed. Also lack of exercise shortcuts is known issue.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @rachellizzy_ and @kmarco99, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about having the option to add your own exercises to the shortcut list in your Fitbit device. This feature suggestion already exists, so I’ve moved your post here. Click on the thumbs-up to show your support. 

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.

[Raphael.Pommier]

I want to be able to add custom workout types i.e. Skateboarding on my fitbit Charge 6

I can add custom activities through the Log within the fitbit website, but not on the app, and the custom workouts do not transfer to my fitbit charge 6 device.

[Raphael.Pommier]

Nevermind, this question has been asked before. The answer is to use the 'workout' mode and re-name the activity after. This doesn't turn on GPS tracking unfortunately. 

Using another mode such 'Outdoor Workout' seems to do the trick. 

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @Raphael.Pommier, thanks for taking the time to share this product feedback about adding a custom workout type to the Exercise app with GPS enabled with us. I noticed there is a similar product feedback was already requested in this board, so I’ve moved your post here. Please support this product feedback by adding your vote, this helps our developers to keep tracking its popularity and demand over time.