how does it measure aerobic steps?
2011766
Somehow after you set your pace length, the pedometer is able to measure which are aerobic and which are anaerobic steps.
2050903
When you wear it on your shoe, it recognizes the circular movement, I guess. If you cycle/walk/run for over 10 minutes in a row it counts this as a workout, if not it just counts steps.
2181014
It does count calories, steps and miles walked. I'm still getting used to all functions. I'm going to do accuracy check with a friends monitor to see how close readouts are. Hope this helps. I don't regret the purchase.
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.
565540
Fuel is a measure invented by Nike - it measures your level of continuous movement and exertion - so running up 50 steps would show a different fuel level than walking up 50 steps for example. If it's just steps you're interested in looking at then you simply view the Steps measure rather than the Fuel measure. I find them both of value.
2210137
No, there is no timer. It has a clock, which is used to automatically store the daily data at midnight, then resets the unit to record the new day's data. If you walk aerobically for more than 10 minutes, it will record the minutes walked an the number of steps. For this unit aerobic walking is defined as 60 steps per minute for 10 minutes or more.
949553
Most pedometer count steps by using an accelerometer that detects the impact of each step. Therefore, the count will not be accurate for non-impact exercises and some other activities. Out of curiousity, I used the Omron HJ-720 ITC while on the elliptical machine and noted a wide discrepancy between elliptical and pedometer step counts.
1799538
It all depends on how you use it. It won't measure belly breathing per se but if you are breathing from your belly you can see if you are increasing the volume or getting stronger at it.
51551
Maybe I should clarify. The aerobic steps are displayed with the total steps and then your aerobic steps are shown separately.
2189171
Yes, because it measures the number of steps you take. If you have accurately entered the length of your stride then the pedometer will faithfully and accurately calculate your distance regardless of how long it took you.
894689
It records aerobic steps when you walk at a pace of 60 steps per minute or greater for at least 10 minutes. These steps are also included in the total steps displayed as well as being displayed as aerobic steps.
670106
It counts your steps whether your walking on a treadmill or on ground and whether your walking or running. As long as your moving it accurately counts your steps.
2118919
yes, you just push the units button on the bottom and it measures feet and inches.
1108606
The Spark Activity Tracker uses a 3-axis accelerometer to measure your patterns of motion. This allows the tracker to determine your total steps, activity time and speed, which is then used to calculate distance and calories burned. It does not track elevation or stairs climbed.
1832443
As I recall, it does have an aerobic step counter. DO NOT RUN IT THROUGH THE WASHER AND/OR DRYER.
1268737
I attach it a few inches above the back of my knee when cycling and it's able to measure something. I can't say how accurate the burned calories are but it seems like it's close (comparing what it says to myfitnesspal's moderate cycling--my pace--for 45 minutes gives about the same numbers).It would be helpful if someone with a heart rate monitor compared its calories burned with those burned using the BodyMedia on the leg. I'm betting they won't be identical but will be pretty close.
1832442
Fitbit measures your rate of steps as "lightly active, fairly active and very active." It counts the amount of steps in a period of time and rates those minutes accordingly. So it definitely knows the difference between strolling and running.