How do I track my activity with my Fitbit device?

All Fitbit devices track steps taken and Active Zone Minutes (except Fitbit Alta, Fitbit Blaze, Fitbit Charge 2, Fitbit Charge 3, Fitbit Flex 2, Fitbit Inspire, and Fitbit Inspire HR, which track active minutes ). Additional core stats vary based on your device. Choose to track a variety of other stats, including sleep, exercise, water and food intake, weight, and menstrual health in the Fitbit app.

	Heart Rate	Hourly Activity	Distance	Calories	Floors
Fitbit Alta		✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Blaze	✓	✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Charge 2	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Charge 3	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Charge 4	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Flex 2		✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Inspire		✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Inspire HR	✓	✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Inspire 2	✓	✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Ionic	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Sense	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Versa	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Versa 2	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Versa 3	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Fitbit Versa Lite Edition	✓	✓	✓	✓

For more information, see How does my Fitbit device calculate my daily activity? and How do I track my health and fitness goals with the Fitbit app?

Check your activity stats on your device or on the Today tab in the Fitbit app.

For more information, see How do I navigate my Fitbit device?

Most Fitbit devices automatically recognize and record high-movement activities through the SmartTrack feature. To start, your device recognizes activities at least 15 minutes long.

On certain devices, use the Exercise app to start and stop a workout. For more information, see How do I track my workouts with my Fitbit device?

Activities
	Walk
	Run*
	Outdoor Bike
	Elliptical
	Sports
	Aerobic Workout
	Swimming**

*On Fitbit Charge 4, Fitbit Ionic, Fitbit Sense, and Fitbit Versa series, the Exercise app opens automatically after a few minutes of running to track your activity with GPS.

**Only certain devices track swimming. For more information, see How do I track my swims with my Fitbit device?

See your stats

On certain devices, see basic stats about your activity, including duration and calories burned, in the Exercise tile in Fitbit Today , or sync your device and tap the Exercise tile image in the Fitbit app.

Choose which activities your device tracks automatically, or change the amount of time needed to record the activity. For example, choose to turn off automatic tracking for a walk, or to record an outdoor bike ride after 5 minutes.

Fitbit app

1. Tap the Today tab , then tap the Exercise tile .
2. Tap the gear icon in the top right.
3. Tap an exercise, and adjust the duration or turn off Auto-recognize.

fitbit.com dashboard

1. From the fitbit.com dashboard, click the gear icon > your device name.
2. Under Auto-Exercise Recognition, for each exercise adjust the duration or select Ignored to turn off automatic exercise recognition.

Note that you can change how your activity is labeled in the Exercise tile . For example, your device might detect a walk, but you can edit your exercise history to record a hike. For more information, see How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

Earn Active Zone Minutes or active minutes with heart-pumping activity throughout the day, including a brisk walk, run, or interval workout.

For more information, see What are Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on my Fitbit device?

An hourly activity goal helps you keep moving throughout the day. To start, your goal is to take at least 250 steps per hour (which equals a few minutes of walking) from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., 7 days a week. You can adjust the hours that you track your goal and receive reminders to move.

For more information, see What are the reminders I see on my Fitbit device?

A weekly exercise goal helps you stay active. The American Heart Association recommendations 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity at least 5 days per week (source). To start, your goal is 5 days per week, but you can track your goal 1 to 7 days per week. Any exercise that your device records counts toward your goal.

To change your goal, see How do I track my health and fitness goals with the Fitbit app?

To start, your primary goal is 10,000 steps per day. When you hit this goal, your device vibrates, and a celebration appears on the screen. Choose to increase or decrease your step goal, or to change your goal to Active Zone Minutes or calories burned. You can also set goals in other areas such as sleep and hydration.

To change your goal, see How do I track my health and fitness goals with the Fitbit app?

If you forgot to wear your device, manually log activities in the Fitbit app. For more information, see How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

Make sure that you wear your device correctly and that the personal information you entered in to your Fitbit account is correct. For more information, see How does my Fitbit device calculate my daily activity?

Choose to share your core stats, workout details, and other accomplishments.

For more information, see How do I use the Fitbit app?

Change your units of measurement in the Fitbit app. For more information, see How do I change the units of measurement in my Fitbit account?