Leslie workouts and Fitbit

[donnamp]

My step counter (which is not a FitBit) doesn't measure Leslie "Miles" as 2,000 steps per mile but a little bit less. For instance, when I do a 2 mile Leslie I will get fewer than 4,000 steps (but more than 3K) - but, I think the counter is not tracking the side to side motion and the stepping in place accurately.

I think step counters are a nice tool but they don't show the whole picture of how active we are. I recently started riding my stationary bike again and I clip my counter to my shoe but it doesn't measure as many "steps" for my 30-45 min ride as it would for a 30-45 min walk yet I'm working out just as hard if not harder when I ride.

Take care -

Donna

[ellaenchanted]

It depends on where I wear it. For Leslie, Jessica, step, and kickboxing, I have to weather it on the waistband or in a pocket near my hip. For spin, I have a holder that attaches to my shoelaces. I will wear it on my bra but it won't register marching, knee lifts, or kicks very well. I get a good amount of steps sigh ghost workouts but I know certain stationary moves won't be counted completely.

[lrb04]

To me Leslie is not just better than nothing. It is my almost daily cardio & this New Year will start my 4th year of indoor walking. I love to walk outside but it is not the most handy due to time I walk & weather/sun. It has helped me lose & maintain my weight. That said I will track to see how the miles differ with my device to measure but even if Leslie comes up short that will be okay & I will not be changing based on that but know the difference. My device will also measure heart rate which I can tell how much my heart beats changes when I boost with her! I Leslie! At one point we might buy a TM but Leslie still be in play & will always be for me!

[Pratima]

Originally Posted by donnamp

I think step counters are a nice tool but they don't show the whole picture of how active we are. I recently started riding my stationary bike again and I clip my counter to my shoe but it doesn't measure as many "steps" for my 30-45 min ride as it would for a 30-45 min walk yet I'm working out just as hard if not harder when I ride.

Definitely! I think if you're recording workouts, a HR monitor is a better measure of activity. And even then, I look more at relative data--comparing one workout against another--rather than using the numbers as absolutes. On a related note, you can't even compare your data (HR, calorie burn, etc.) to another person because there are so many factors that vary and go into those numbers.

[TinierTina]

Originally Posted by lrb04

To me Leslie is not just better than nothing. It is my almost daily cardio & this New Year will start my 4th year of indoor walking. I love to walk outside but it is not the most handy due to time I walk & weather/sun. It has helped me lose & maintain my weight. That said I will track to see how the miles differ with my device to measure but even if Leslie comes up short that will be okay & I will not be changing based on that but know the difference. My device will also measure heart rate which I can tell how much my heart beats changes when I boost with her! I Leslie! At one point we might buy a TM but Leslie still be in play & will always be for me!

Not to mention, that her background exercisers in her HiiT series', add in intensity that makes Leslie even more of a go-to. It depends if it is a matter of wanting quick (loss of avoirdupois weight) results. What I want is a lot more subtle. Cannot do real strength training, have needed low impact since an auto accident 36 years ago in which my car got totaled; and my diabetes glucometer testing is a-OK with Leslie.

[lrb04]

Tina That car accident did have an effect which I am glad you adjusted. You are right it is what you put into it! I am glad Leslie is a go to for you too!

[yogapam]

Originally Posted by lrb04

To me Leslie is not just better than nothing. It is my almost daily cardio & this New Year will start my 4th year of indoor walking. I love to walk outside but it is not the most handy due to time I walk & weather/sun. It has helped me lose & maintain my weight. That said I will track to see how the miles differ with my device to measure but even if Leslie comes up short that will be okay & I will not be changing based on that but know the difference. My device will also measure heart rate which I can tell how much my heart beats changes when I boost with her! I Leslie! At one point we might buy a TM but Leslie still be in play & will always be for me!

I feel the same way Fran! Walking outdoors is not always possible. I love my walking workouts, both Leslie & Jessica Smith. I especially like to adapt them to my rebounder. I never quite believed that Leslie's miles were true miles, but they are good steady state cardio and that's what is important to me.

[sherylb]

I tested it tonight, I did the 1 mile workout from the miracle miles set. I started at 4.61 and went to 5.58 so it's very close. It was also very close to 2,000 steps. I have the zip and wear it at my waist.

[deineira]

It's interesting to see how variable the results on this are. For me, I get 1,200 step for a Leslie mile give or take, and my Fitbit registers that as .57 miles. I am definitely swinging my arms, which is I think what it captures, but who knows. I was curious to see what others were experiencing. I'm not stressing out about it, but I wondered how it compared...

Thanks for those who piped in on this thread.

[T2B]

I have a Misfit. I’ve worn it on my shoelaces, clipped to my bra, on my arm and in my pocket and Leslie miles average about 1200 to 1300 steps. It's definitely less than a mile according to my Misfit.