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Exercise - Where to set my Activity Level

montanasnowflake
montanasnowflake Posts: 9 Member
edited March 4 in Fitness and Exercise
This part is still pretty confusing, based upon the explanations given by the app, even after having used it for almost a year now.

Here is what I do......someone tell me where I should have it set, please? :-)

I use the elliptical for 30 mins 5-6 days a week and I work up a fair sweat by starting out at a 1-2 level and going up to 7. I rarely go under 1200 revolutions.

I lift weights, both upper n lower body, every other day for anywhere from 15-30 minutes.

I hike with my Husband on weekends anywhere from 2-4 miles.

Thanx!

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  • MoveitlikeManda
    MoveitlikeManda Posts: 846 Member
    somebody who knows more might have a better answer to this but I thought your activity level does not include your exercise?

    i thought it was ment to be how active you are BEFORE working out, and then you add your exercise on top ?
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    somebody who knows more might have a better answer to this but I thought your activity level does not include your exercise?

    i thought it was ment to be how active you are BEFORE working out, and then you add your exercise on top ?

    correct. It's not for exercise. It's too compensate the user for non exercise activities, such as having an active job or lifestyle
  • montanasnowflake
    montanasnowflake Posts: 9 Member
    That makes no sense to me. Exercise, especially the hiking, IS my lifestyle. I live in the mountains of Montana, not a city, working at a desk all day long.
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