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if you use a pedometer, how many steps do you average per day?

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DarylDixonsDarlin · 22/08/2015 00:36

Just got a fitbit flex, been using it for a few days and have been very surprised to have hit/exceeded the 10000 steps target twice already, on a quiet week at home with the DCs. No school runs and I've driven everywhere as its been pissing down since I got it. Now I'm wondering if its wrong Blush or just a bit innaccurate...

(not a stealth boast, I'd have put myself down as fairly inactive on the whole, when I'm not actively trying to lose weight)

Just wondering: firstly how others feel it measures up for accuracy - if you have a Flex, what's your opinion on this? Secondly, anyone who uses any kind of pedometer/app to track steps - how many do you average, and how would you describe your lifestyle (active, sedentary etc)?

Thanks

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nbee84 · 22/08/2015 08:33

*weekly average per day
It's been one of the best fitness motivators that ice bought - and much cheaper than the bike and gym membership Grin
I've joined a challenge to walk 2015 miles in 2015. I've walked 1,550 miles since Jan 10th so I'm on track at the mo.

ArgyMargy · 22/08/2015 08:32

DH has a fitbit and always seems to hit 10,000 without really doing anything. Whereas I use Moves on my phone and if I do a 10k it works out about 12,000 steps... I definitely think fitbit over-reads.

Sirzy · 22/08/2015 08:32

I averaged 16,000 steps last week

LyndaNotLinda · 22/08/2015 08:32

10k steps is less than 7k, not 5 miles.

My flex is fairly accurate I think. I don't hit 10k on the holidays unless I'm doing lots of errands in town on foot. I do on school days generally but it's 2km each way. Even so, if I'm stuck at my desk all day I don't always make 10k

RingDownRingUp · 22/08/2015 08:30

20,000 most days (fitbit charge HR)

Lowest I've done is 14,000.

MadFatRunner · 22/08/2015 08:28

spaniels are a big part of my everyday life (and horses) our shortest walk is 2 miles, longest 6, and if I'm feeling up to it I will walk to places (rural) within 2 or 3 miles rather than take the car

I know my vivofit underestimates distance and steps

RapidlyOscillating · 22/08/2015 08:25

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nbee84 · 22/08/2015 08:23

I work with small children and easily hit 10k on work days. On non work days it would be around 6-7k if I was at home pottering but since getting my fitbit I've made the effort to get the walking in. My weekly average is about 15k. I'm off on a 10-12 mile walk with friends today - will be the longest walk I've done so far.

MadFatRunner · 22/08/2015 08:20

Which watch do you have Kathy? I have the FR220 but thought it didn't count steps so got the vivofit to wear on my other wrist Confused

lifesalongsong · 22/08/2015 08:20

I've been thinking about getting a fitbit or similar and this is actually putting me off, if what you are all saying is true they musnt be accurate.

I know that 10000 steps is about 5 miles and it's no easy to walk that in a day never mind every day. I measure my walking with a phone app which is accurate as it uses GPS and I need to walk for over 90 minutes at quite a good pace to do 5 miles.

I don't want to discourage you but it doesn't seem possible to walk that far everyday in just day to day steps.

Rainuntilseptember15 · 22/08/2015 08:16

On a normal day I would reach around 5000 without specific "exercise" - a longer walk, a run. I walk about a lot at work but still would be nowhere near 10000 from that alone.

Kathysclown · 22/08/2015 08:15

I have a Garmin Foreunner sports watch, and on an average day over the school holidays, I only do around 8000 steps according to that. If u add a 5k run in, it goes up to around 12k or above. My daily target of steps is usually around 8k. Not sure if that helps as it is a different product - maybe mine is less sensitive, or yours potentially more sensitive?

MadFatRunner · 22/08/2015 08:13

Mine doesn't work in the house, only when I'm really travelling on foot in the outside world :(

OnlyTheDepthVaries · 22/08/2015 08:09

I'm on day 10 with my fitbit flex. I'm hitting 10 000 everyday - but on work days (sitting at a desk for 10 hours) it is a struggle - having to walk in the evening to get my buzz! Days at home are much easier - all that up and down stairs, washing, hoovering, shopping etc. The fitbit is great - and is making me move more!

Hullandback · 22/08/2015 08:03

I achieve the 10,000 steps target most days, it is surprising how far you walk in a day. I do a fairly sedentary job, so don't always hit the target, but it usually averages out to more than 10,000 a day across a week.

MadFatRunner · 22/08/2015 07:59

I'd describe myself as moderately active at the moment, had a step counter since April and my daily average each month has varied from 11000 to 15000. Eg last three months

if you use a pedometer, how many steps do you average per day?
if you use a pedometer, how many steps do you average per day?
if you use a pedometer, how many steps do you average per day?
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