Do you have to swing your arm for it to count your steps and will it count your steps while pushing a shopping cart null

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CommunityAnswer · Accepted Answer

No, you do not have to swing your arm for the tracker to register your steps.

Polar Product Team · Answer

Activity tracking devices like the Polar A300 utilizes an accelerometer to capture the movement of the wrist. This data is interpreted for the user as steps taken. If one is holding onto something like a shopping cart, then its ability to recognize steps taken will be compromised. - Mike @ Polar USA

Answered by Polar Product Team 9 years ago

melonball · Answer

in MY experience, it does NOT count steps while I am pushing a shopping cart, so I push with my right hand (Fitbit is on the left) or I pull the cart behind me. It's a little awkward ,but it works. As to swinging my arm......I am not sure. sometimes if my hand is in my pocket, it counts the step and sometimes it doesn't. So.......I try to swing.

Answered by melonball 9 years ago

Dragonfly · Answer

Yes it will. I don't swing my arms while walking the dog but it still revords my steps.

JohnP · Answer

If you hang onto something with the arm that you are wearing the Fitbit on, it will not count your steps. I found this out while using my treadmill and hanging on to balance myself. The same thing happens with a shopping cart. What I do is use my other arm to hang onto the treadmill while letting the Fitbit arm swing naturally. You can also push the shopping cart with one arm if you can steer it. If you have your spouse or somebody with you, you can use it as an excuse to get out of pushing the cart all the time.

Answered by JohnP 9 years ago

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