Active minutes not tracked while rowing

[MaryPatricia]

My Fitbit is not giving me any active minutes for rowing. I add the time and distance but it shows 0 active minutes. It’s very frustrating.

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[CindyMFitbit]

Nice to see you here @MaryPatricia. 

Thanks for the details shared on your post. If your Fitbit doesn't seem to be tracking your active minutes, could be because your exercise wasn't intense enough. Fitbit devices calculate active minutes through metabolic equivalents (METs). This metric, which factors in your body mass, is used to estimate exercise intensity.

1 MET is the rate of energy you expend during rest or sitting quietly, while you typically expend 3 METs or more during a moderately-intense activity such as walking. You earn active minutes for activities at or above about 3 METs.

If your Fitbit device tracks heart rate, your heart-rate data is used to calculate active minutes for non-step-based activities, such as weight lifting, yoga, and rowing. If your device doesn’t track heart rate, your active minutes for these activities will be lower or you won't get active minutes. 

Hope you find this information helpful.