help menu

Join us on the Community Forums!

  • Community Guidelines

    The Fitbit Community is a gathering place for real people who wish to exchange ideas, solutions, tips, techniques, and insight about the Fitbit products and services they love. By joining our Community, you agree to uphold these guidelines, so please take a moment to look them over.

  • Learn the Basics

    Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page for information on Community features, and tips to make the most of your time here.

  • Join the Community!

    Join an existing conversation, or start a new thread to ask your question. Creating your account is completely free, and takes about a minute.

Not finding your answer on the Community Forums?

Cancel
Turn on suggestions
Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Showing results for 
Show  only  | Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Function when pushing a stroller

Replies are disabled for this topic. Start a new one or visit our Help Center.

‎05-06-2022 07:19 - edited ‎05-06-2022 11:00

‎05-06-2022 07:19 - edited ‎05-06-2022 11:00

It would be awesome if there were better functions for parents, like walking while pushing a heavy stroller. More accurate step counts while pushing it. Otherwise you have to push with one hand. Pushing these heavier weights/strollers directly impact heart rate, cardio response, etc. too . Anything like that coming?

 

Best Answer
0 Votes
2 REPLIES 2

‎05-06-2022 07:35

‎05-06-2022 07:35

The same issue generally applies to pushing shopping cart and treadmill holding hand rails.

I don't know of anything coming, but you can generally get good step count if put tracker in a pocket, but then lose heart rate data.

Another option that works for some is to buy a third-party strap extender (Amazon) and wear just above ankle.  That should give good step count, and some say they also get heart rate data, depending on exact placement.

 

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

Best Answer
0 Votes

‎05-06-2022 08:21

In response to JohnnyRow

‎05-06-2022 08:21

It effects more than step count. Pushing the stroller also impact heart rate and should be taken into account.

Erin E Campbell
Best Answer