Fitbit?
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bayerngirl
Cathlete
I have the Fitbit Flex since last Nov 
Love it! I did IMAX2 today and according to my Fitbit Flex gave me almost 6000 steps I kept the intensity low. Since the Fitbit counts steps not reps, the step count isn't that high when you do weight training.
Love it! I did IMAX2 today and according to my Fitbit Flex gave me almost 6000 steps I kept the intensity low. Since the Fitbit counts steps not reps, the step count isn't that high when you do weight training.SJUSTELIEN
Member
I have a Fitbit. Cardio workouts get a good many steps but weight training gets very few.
lsa40
Cathlete
I have the Fitbit Charge HR that tracks heart rate. I like it for cardio because of the heart rate tracking. I'm sure it's not 100% accurate, but it's close enough for me. I've compared the calorie burn from my Charge HR to the calorie burn in the workout manager, and they are usually pretty close. I find the step count is a lot lower with the Charge HR than the Fitbit One I used before. I switch to using the One when I want a more accurate step count but am less concerned with heart rate. I usually get ~4000-6000 steps on my Charge HR for 40+ minute Cathe cardio step workouts. It will track heart rate for weight lifting workouts, but my understanding is that is not a good estimate for calorie burn when lifting weights.
jldx2in2000
Cathlete
I don't mean to highjack the thread but I am just curious as to what Amy meant by this? I have always used my heart rate monitor to track calories burned for weight training. Is there something else I should be looking at if this is not correct? Thanks for any insight you can provide.
lsa40
Cathlete
Julie, I'm certainly no expert, but I've seen this mentioned several times in different articles. This article sums up what I've seen: http://reach-yourpeak.com/2014/03/24/how-accurate-is-a-heart-rate-monitor-for-strength-training/
However, I don't remember reading any scientific studies about it, so it may not be accurate. I hope someone with more knowledge on the topic will chime in.
However, I don't remember reading any scientific studies about it, so it may not be accurate. I hope someone with more knowledge on the topic will chime in.
jldx2in2000
Cathlete
Interesting! Thanks for the link.