Will this track steps/distance on a thread mill, or does it use GPS? If not GPS, will it still track even if my arms are stationary?
1356673
It will track on a treadmill BUT not if arms are stationary. According to a response from tech help, they recommend putting it on ankle if you are going to have arms stationary (or course that may mean getting a larger size so it fits more comfortably)
1356674
Yes it will track steps/distance. If you set the timer on it and you are stationary too long it will vibrate letting you know it is time to get up moving. It will also track your sleeping patterns. No GPS
1356675
It only tracks arm movements. You should be using your arms for correct form on a treadmill.
1356676
It will not track if your arms are stationary. However, I have read where you can put it around your ankle to get around this. I haven't tried it yet, but others have. Good luck. It does not agree with the mileage on my treadmill, but I adjust it on the calibration at times.
1356677
That's one of the drawbacks. It only tracks if you are actually moving your arms. On the treadmill, I will occasionally have the incline very steep and will hold on to the top of the machine. It does NOT track that movement. My arms have to be moving. I hope this helps!
1356678
The UP will not track your movements if your arms are still. I tried it once on the elliptical and it did not work
1356679
It is not a GPS so it will not track steps/distance if your arms are still. Makes sense as it would record your movement in a car, etc... If you walk on a treadmill it is fairly accurate provided you calibrate and then move your arms in stride when working out. If you hold the side rails or hold your arms still it will not record accurately but overall it is fairly representative of your workout and active time.
1356680
It's not gps. True pedometer. In my experience it's off about 10-15 percent on treadmill but almost perfect on real road.
1356681
Hi Frank, It doesn't use GPS. That is one thing I wish it did. So when you are on the treadmill you just have to swing the arm that the band is on. I have a friend that puts it on his ankle when he walks on his treadmill because he holds on with his arms. He says it is very accurate that way. I swing my arms and in my experience it is very accurate. Hope that helps. One more thing, you can change the mode to logging a workout. That way you get the benefit of a workout and it show your progress that way.
1356682
Hi Frank, It doesn't use GPS. That is one thing I wish it did. So when you are on the treadmill you just have to swing the arm that the band is on. I have a friend that puts it on his ankle when he walks on his treadmill because he holds on with his arms. He says it is very accurate that way. I swing my arms and in my experience it is very accurate. Hope that helps.One more thing, you can change the mode to logging a workout. That way you get the benefit of a workout and it show your progress that way.
1356683
i use it on all my cardio but I move it to my shoe since it won't really register your stationaly arms.HTH... not gps
1359734
Yes I think it only work on running because the GPS tracks ur movement and calculates the amount of calories used for that distance, speed, and time.
670104
Yes, I use mine on the walking machine everyday, it has always been very accurate. I also put mine on in the morning & wear it all day.
1725164
I think the methodology it uses to track steps is not from the movement of your foot. It may be wrist action or something to that affect. I just got the foot pod, and I did notice that it is accurate if you are running on an indoor track, but not very accurate on a treadmill. It may be user error though. I'm going to have my husband re-look at it and make sure it's set up correctly.
1755632
The distance recorded by the 620 gets short of what the treadmill registers -- up to 15% off. I've tried with more than two treadmills with same results. The deviation factor increases with speed. This happens evidentely without the assistance of a footpod. Regards.
1763675
No, it's a GPS watch, not a pedometer. You could theoretically leave it running all day, and it'll tell you how many miles you've walked. But it's not just a step-counter; it tracks distance covered and time/pace.
643707
A GPS signal doesn't work well through opaque objects, regardless of the technology/application. If you were on an indoor track surrounded by a bunch of windows it might work decently well (similar to running in the woods) but if the track is especially short you are going to lose accuracy staying in such a small area.
1518118
it doesnt track anything its just computer set up. the best way to do is use the manual tracking.
2189171
Yes, because it measures the number of steps you take. If you have accurately entered the length of your stride then the pedometer will faithfully and accurately calculate your distance regardless of how long it took you.
1268677
It would measure crank rpm depending on app you use to receive signal..some apps require movement from GPS as well. I believe Strava has a stationary option.
166625
I've had inconsistent results on an elliptical. It doesn't work in a pocket, but it works sometimes when clipped at the waist. It matter a lot exactly where it is clipped. An inch or two one way or another seems to matter, and I've gotten better at positioning over time. But I need to check constantly. No problem on a treadmill, where putting it in a pocket works fine for me.
531034
No, will not track as it works off of the swing of your arm movement. We were at Meyers this afternoon and it did not record hardly any of my steps. Figured out it was because I was holding onto the grocery cart and my arm was not moving. After I figured this out I controlled the cart with my right hand and allowed my left hand to swing free. It then started to record steps again. Possibly you could wear it on your ankle to record the equivalent number of steps. I haven't tried this but doubt it would be accurate.
1001005
No, this watch does not track your sleep or your steps. It a GPS, very accurate, track miles walked, miles run, and miles biked. Many other things as well. Good piece of equipment.
202731
I just tried it on my elliptical. To my surprise, it worked! I counted 27 revolutions with my right foot, and the Fitbit counted 54 steps, which I guess would be correct.
2275959
Not as accurate as a gps type pedometer would be, because I imagine hiking involves strides that are not of a consistent length (like when you're climbing over logs.) So it might not be super accurate for distance. I have worn it hiking, and it does provide some useful info. If you are mostly on easy trails, not too much climbing and scrambling, I think it would be fine. Oh and I wear mine daily and it shows no signs of breaking. I lost my first one, but I had it for over a year. Second one for many months now. Still love it.
268552
I've used the first generation Nike SDM unit(which is an accelerometer) with much success over streets, trails, and races. Over a marathon it was within 10 feet over the entire distance. So I plan to check this out, first without purchasing the shoes and just strapping the accelerometer to my shoe. Once calibrated, I expect it to behave the same as my SDM. Once you have a nano it is a pretty inexpensive running tool. I picked up a 1gb nano brand new on craigslist (sf) for $100. I will purchase one tomorrow and try it out over the weekend.
375224
It will not count your steps, like regular pedometers. You could use it to count laps while walking. You manually count the laps. I thought this counter had a timer as well as a lap counter. It doesn't. I misread the description. I since purchased another lap counter that has a timer. I use a regular pedometer to count my steps.