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Different algorithm needed for calories burned on exercise bike

Status: Reviewed By Moderator Submitted by on ‎11-05-2025 16:34
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When using an exercise bike that isn’t going anywhere and arms are not moving the algorithm used to calculate calories burned is 2x to 3x lower than what the exercise bike is reporting. Note that the exercise bike app knows my height weight age, heart rate monitored continuously and how fast I’m pedaling and against what resistance I’m pedaling.
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LizzyFitbit
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‎02-27-2026 05:29
‎02-27-2026 05:29

Hi @PeteGoulding, and thanks for taking the time to share this product feedback about using a different algorithm to calculate calories burned when on exercise bike 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 product feedback 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 what product feedback is developed, visit our FAQs.

Watch this space for status updates. In the meantime, try visiting Health & Wellness to talk with other members about all things health and fitness.

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