Fitbit User Guide: Essential Tips and Tricks
Whether you just bought a Fitbit activity tracker or have had one for years, here's how to get the most out of your device.
Manually Log Exercises
Fitbit's devices can automatically detect and track a number of common exercises, but there are even more activities in Fitbit's database that you can log after the fact. By doing so, you can give yourself credit for exercising that day, and get an estimate of how many calories you've burned.
1. Tap on the Exercise tile.
2. Tap on the stopwatch icon, next to the gear icon.
3. In the next window, make sure you're in the Log tab.
4. Type in and select the exercise you'd like to add.
5. Adjust the time and duration, and the Fitbit app will estimate the calories you burned. You can also enter your own estimate.
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Prev Page Customize Your Fitbit Display Next Page Set Up Reminders to MoveValentina is Commerce Editor at Engadget and has covered consumer electronics for a number of publications including Tom's Guide, Wired, Laptop Mag and Ars Technica, with a particular focus on wearables, PCs and other mobile tech.