Fitbit surge tracking steps while on spin bike

[Coralie4]

I did 1h of spin today and it only counted 3500 steps during that time... Just wondering if there is a better way to help track steps...? My heart rate and calories were accurate but not the steps... Thanks

[MikeF]

Given that you weren't actually taking any steps at the time, I'm not sure what you're looking to track. If the calories were correct then that's probably the best you can hope for.

[Coralie4]

Well my friend had 9000 steps by the end of it and she did 45 minutes of the same class... So mine does not make sense.

[MikeF · Accepted solution]

Fair enough. Your friend probably moves their arm more than you do since that's all the tracker can count. It's probably not related to any leg action that's being taken, however.

[Bankman1989]

Coralie,

I put my tracker in my front pocket and that seems to pick up more steps in spin. I typically will get about 1,000 per 10 minutes or so. 

For those who don't want steps counted in spinning or cycling. This ISN'T for you..lol

[Coralie4]

Thanks 🙂 I'm hoping this helps!!!

Sent from my iPhone

[Coralie4]

Thanks 🙂 I'm hoping this helps!!!

Sent from my iPhone

[Bankman1989]

I am curious to what your friend does to log more steps in the same time period.

Are her strides shorter? 

Does she flail her hands more?