“why does the mileage and calorie count on the treadmill and eliptical at the gym differ so much from the fitbit? The calories are almost 3x higher on”
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This reflects the way the Fitbit records steps. It combines an accelerometer sensor with GPS movement information. In other words, you must be traveling for it to accurately recognize steps. This is how the Fitbit differentiates between actual walking versus other arm movements. Since you aren’t actually going anywhere on the exercise machine, the Fitbit cannot accurately figure out what you're doing.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The gym machines may not be as personalized as the FitBit tracker. For any device (wearable tracker, treadmill, elliptical, etc) to accurately count calories, the device needs to know gender, height and weight. Otherwise they all just make calculated guesses. Hope this helps.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Treadmills and Ellipticals are notorious for giving inaccurate readings. They only measure by averages and speed, and do not calculate in body weight/mass etc. I would tend to believe something that's strapped to my body and taking measurements based on my own movements rather than something external that can only calculate based on its own movements.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.My husband and I did a test with our Fitbits....it tracks your arm movements....not steps.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I have the same problem. I think you are moving too fast, and the counter does not keep up. It is really my only complaint.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.It has to do with your physical ability. The more your body moves the more the fitbit counts.
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