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    Fit bit

    Posts: 48 Member
    edited January 2 in Fitness and Exercise
    Considering buying a fitbit pedometer but there are three different models. Anyone out there have one? Need recomendation

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    • Posts: 90 Member
      Try the fitbit users group on here - they have lots to say about, well, everything!
      I have an ultra, and love it. Saves loads of time entering everything manually on MFP
      Hope you find something that works for you
    • Posts: 1
      I have the Fitbit Ultra in pink and I dont know what I would do without it now :D. I got it for Christmas last year, and it is showing some wear and tear on the sides due to clipping it on my pants or bra. They just came out with the Zip, which looks like it would hold up a little better because of the material it is made out of. I love syncing it up with MFP to see extra exercise calories added to my daily total. I also find it to be pretty darn acurate. When I first got it I would track my sleep, but I dont bother with that now.
    • Posts: 264 Member
      Wish I could help you out, but I use the Striiv app on my iphone. It's a great pedometer. Really keeps me motivated to walk as much as possible.
    • Posts: 12
      So is it just a pedometer or also a heart rate monitor? I'm assuming it must be a heart rate monitor if you could track your sleeping. Does it work for things like the treadmill or elliptical?
    • Posts: 9,150 Member
      So is it just a pedometer or also a heart rate monitor? I'm assuming it must be a heart rate monitor if you could track your sleeping. Does it work for things like the treadmill or elliptical?

      Fitbit is a fancy pedometer. It measures sleep with arm movement (you clip it to a wristband).

      I recommend getting either the Zip or One. They are the newest and can update/sync through wireless with bluetooth smart technology. I love my Ultra. It really helps me figure out what I burn in a day.
    • Posts: 188 Member
      Does the Fit Bit work well for HIIT workouts? It looked like it was more for walking/running.
    • Posts: 4
      I love my ultra! Use it everyday, been a huge motivator!
    • Posts: 415 Member
      I have used the ultra since June but upgraded today to the One. The fitbit one and the zip can sync to your phone which is nice.

      It is a great motivating tool and I really love mine!
    • Posts: 48 Member
      Thanks for the input everyone! I'm going to buy the zip model. Now to decide lime green or hot pink?! Decisions, decisions.
    • Posts: 176 Member
      Just pre ordered the One. Can't wait to get it!!
    • Posts: 48 Member
      Not sure about heart rate. It's basically a pedometer. What's cool about it is it can sync with your phone or laptop wirelessly and of course there is a way to connect it with mfp! I've used pedometers before but always end up breaking them... Hopefully this one is sturdier! It should work fine on treadmill.
    • Posts: 74 Member
      Just pre ordered the One. Can't wait to get it!!

      Check your local Best Buy store.... Most of them already have the One in stock! Got mine on Wednesday. :)
    • Posts: 3,508 Member
      Please check about the syncing of the one and zip to phone. I think it's only iPhone 4S/5 and new ipad.
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