Fitbit and incline trainer??

CardiacNP
CardiacNP Posts: 554 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I been using my incline trainer and love it..... I can not run as much as I like due to knee and joint issues but by adding incline I get a great burn and maximize my fat burn while walking. My incline trainer goes up to 40% kicks *kitten*!!

But the problem is on total steps with my fitbit are lower because I am walking at a slower speed. But my work out intensity is great. Sucks to see smaller step numbers. but I guess it can't be perfect. Better than high numbers and a weak workout.

Anyone else share these issues??

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  • Alissakae
    Alissakae Posts: 317 Member
    Well, I just have a pedometer and am always disappointed in the numbers after doing the treadmill. At 21% it kicks my butt - but the steps are low. Kind of painful lol
  • ChasingKatie
    ChasingKatie Posts: 331 Member
    That happens to me with the elliptical. It registers the steps, but it doesn't see how hard I'm pushing with the incline and resistance so I don't always get a good calorie burn, or the right activity minutes. We know in our hearts we killed it :)
  • davemanges
    davemanges Posts: 7
    I take my fitbit off when I do hill intervals. I put the treadmill calories in manually, then let the fitbit adjust.
  • CardiacNP
    CardiacNP Posts: 554 Member
    yeah i kind of think of it as a hidden calorie burn in my favor!!

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