fitbit zip
TruckersWifeTruckersLife
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hello everyone I am thinking about getting a fitbit zip but I have some questions
1. As I do interval running do I still wear it while I am doing and do I add the interval running separate?
2. I do bike riding do I still need to wear the fitbit or do I add the bike riding separate?
1. As I do interval running do I still wear it while I am doing and do I add the interval running separate?
2. I do bike riding do I still need to wear the fitbit or do I add the bike riding separate?
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Colleen, the fitbit products are great but its important to get clear about what they can and can't do. They are pedometers not heart rate monitors so they will give you a pretty accurate read for any walking or running type activity but they will not give you an accurate calorie burn for other types of activities - e.g. cycling, weight training, static cycling and other things like that - this is because they can't differentiate between them.
So, what I do is use the Fitbit to motivate me to keep up my activity and steps and be accountable to that. For anything other than walking, basically I manually enter the exercise in to MFP, it will overwrite the fitbit count for that period of time. I use a HRM to get the accurate read for those things, but if you don't have one, just use the estimates you have been using.
Hope that makes sense - I love my fitbit - its addictive. If you do get it and need help getting it set up, let me know. Donna0
