Would walking on a treadmill or in place be counted?
340447
it must depend on how you walk in place, this doesn't work for me. but riding an exercise bike does.
340448
I attach the fitbit inside my sock (so I don't lose it) to track my steps and it works fantastic
2232594
It does not count steps, but it's great for walking & running. It tracks mileage and calories, and you can set intervals up as well.
2235712
An interesting question. I have found that walking on my treadmill yields (for me) 2200 steps/mile, while walking on a known length paved urban trail yields 1900 steps/mile; probably because my steps on the treadmill are shorter and therefore faster. I calibrate my pedometer every couple of months by walking a fixed-length trail, at a walking speed I normally use each day, then use that calibration to determine each day's (and each month's average) mileage.
1356673
It will track on a treadmill BUT not if arms are stationary. According to a response from tech help, they recommend putting it on ankle if you are going to have arms stationary (or course that may mean getting a larger size so it fits more comfortably)
200485
Yes...and no. It counts Kcals for steps (running or walking) taken...so if you are on...say a rowing machine, the count will be off.
202731
I just tried it on my elliptical. To my surprise, it worked! I counted 27 revolutions with my right foot, and the Fitbit counted 54 steps, which I guess would be correct.
1386617
There is a 30-step buffer to help filter out false steps. This means anytime you start walking, you will need to take at least 30 consecutive steps before your fitness tracker begins displaying your steps. All steps are being counted, even if they are not displayed right away.
966447
No. It does calculate total steps as well as aerobic steps. So if you walked up the stairs aerobically (more than 60 steps per minute I believe) it would count those steps separately.
1757999
Not as it is ordered, but I bet a pedometer or the new efit bands would count for you. We use time as our measure of exercise.
1054064
It would depend on what the front of your treadmill is like. Probably better on a shelf in front of it.
440856
Yes, although you may have to "reclassify" what the activity actually is. Sometimes you need to reclassify -sometimes it reads my elliptical or stationary bike as a "walking event" instead of elliptical or cycling, but that may have something to do with the action of my foot.
783762
Yes - distance is calculated based on your individual average stride, and total minutes of activity is recorded and tracked.
1792762
Mine counts every step I take. Sometimes I walk slowly, sometimes a little faster, and then other times I speed up and get the walking done as fast as I can. Counts every step. I know because sometimes I count as I walk and stop to check to see if it's still counting.
1893371
I believe that it depends on how slow you walk. While volunteering in a classroom, I slowly walked around the student desks and noticed that it didn't register all my steps. I regret I can't be more specific. This was my only negative with the pedometer (other than it doesn't wash well!)
411444
No but you could probably get away with using it running or on the treadmill. I've never seen anyone do that.
2166359
The treadmill starts off at 0.4 mph and each button press adds 1/10 mph. I usually walk at 1.5 mph, so that's 11 button presses, which goes pretty quick. I'd estimate I'm walking at 1.5 mph within 3-4 seconds of starting up.
271196
You probably have shorter steps, but it would be wise to try and calculate the pedometer on a treadmill or a mile you have marked off previously. I found that I had underestimated my stride when I first set up my pedometer after having walked my regular route. I had to readjust my initial setting from 28" to 30" a step.