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Fitbit/HRM

candctaber
candctaber Posts: 274
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have had a Fitbit for several months and love it, but decided to get a HRM also. My question is what do I use to record my exercise? Do I wear my Fitbit when I workout? Do I enter my workout just with the HRM or enter it as exercise also? Please help???

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  • schicksa
    schicksa Posts: 123 Member
    I would go with what the HRM tells you. The fitbit will track your distance, etc and estimates your work load, but the heart rate monitor gives a more accurate account of how hard you're working.
  • grapeeyes1
    grapeeyes1 Posts: 229 Member
    I have an HRM that I wear every time I exercise. It is much more accurate in letting you know how many calories you have burned.
  • MeMyCatsandI
    MeMyCatsandI Posts: 704 Member
    I wear my FitBit and my HRM while I work out. I then enter the calories burned/time started/duration (as per my HRM) in MFP. That will override the calorie adjustment from FitBit. Hope that helps.

    Edited for clarity.
  • candctaber
    candctaber Posts: 274
    I wear my FitBit and my HRM while I work out. I then enter the calories burned/time started/duration (as per my HRM) in MFP. That will override the calorie adjustment from FitBit. Hope that helps.

    Edited for clarity.

    Thank you! This helps a lot!
  • TheChangingMan
    TheChangingMan Posts: 73 Member
    Except it's not working properly just now .... http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/714911-fitbit-adjustment-out-of-whack
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