Fitbit Flex & Polar FT4 Together?

abetterbrandi
abetterbrandi Posts: 131
in Fitness and Exercise
I have a flex, and FT4. I wear the flex during normal daily activities and I use the FT4 during my cardio. My question is, what is the proper way to track this? Take the flex off during my workout so it doesnt 'double dip'?

Thanks

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  • MikeInAZ
    MikeInAZ Posts: 483 Member
    I wear the Polar FT 7 and a Nike Fuel Band. I wear the Polar so I know how many calories I burn and I use that on MFP to track calories. I wear the Nike to get Points and have fun with it. My calories burned on the Nike isn't quite the same as the HRM.
  • dawlschic007
    dawlschic007 Posts: 636 Member
    Do you have your FitBit synced to MFP? If so, wear both your HRM and your Polar FT4 during workouts and then enter your workout on MFP with the calorie amount that the Polar gives you. Make sure when you enter your workout that you enter the exact time you started and the duration of the workout on MFP. This will then sync and override the calories with FitBit's so you do not double log workouts.
  • nikki2609
    nikki2609 Posts: 128
    I wear my fitbit all day & remove when I get to the gym, use my ft4 to record cardio & strength.
    Works fine as long as I remember to put fitbit back on when I'm done!
    Both sync with mfp when I get home.
  • KatAdele
    KatAdele Posts: 290 Member
    I take my fitbit off when I put on my polar - my polar syncs automatically with digifit.
  • Mav3rick54
    Mav3rick54 Posts: 180 Member
    Do you have your FitBit synced to MFP? If so, wear both your HRM and your Polar FT4 during workouts and then enter your workout on MFP with the calorie amount that the Polar gives you. Make sure when you enter your workout that you enter the exact time you started and the duration of the workout on MFP. This will then sync and override the calories with FitBit's so you do not double log workouts.

    ^^ This, no need to take your fitbit off. I wear mine 24/7 (except when I take a shower) and I cardio, hiking etc and everything calibrates fine without any duplication.
  • abetterbrandi
    abetterbrandi Posts: 131
    Awesome guys thank you for the info. I did not know you could do that with the times!
  • dawlschic007
    dawlschic007 Posts: 636 Member
    Awesome guys thank you for the info. I did not know you could do that with the times!

    The time part only shows up once you sync your FitBit to MFP.
  • abetterbrandi
    abetterbrandi Posts: 131
    I have it syncd now thank you!
  • dawlschic007
    dawlschic007 Posts: 636 Member
    You're welcome! :)

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