What activities do my Fitbit device and Google Pixel Watch track

Important: To get notifications for detected activities, make sure to turn on notifications.

Learn what stats your Fitbit device and Pixel Watch can track, as well as how to personalize your goals.

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Which core stats does my Fitbit device and Pixel Watch track
All devices track steps taken and Active Zone Minutes or active minutes . Additional core stats vary based on your device. Choose to track a variety of other stats, which include sleep, exercise, water and food intake, weight, and menstrual health in the Fitbit app. For more information, refer to How does my Fitbit device calculate my daily activity? and How do I track my health and fitness goals with Fitbit?
Heart Rate

 Hourly Activity

 Distance


 Calories


 Floors

Readiness


readiness

Cardio load

Cardio load
Fitbit Ace series
Fitbit Alta
Fitbit Blaze
Fitbit Charge 2
Fitbit Charge 3
Fitbit Charge 4
Fitbit Charge 5
Fitbit Charge 6
Fitbit Flex 2
Fitbit Inspire
Fitbit Inspire HR
Fitbit Inspire 2
Fitbit Inspire 3
Fitbit Luxe
Fitbit Sense
Fitbit Sense 2
Fitbit Versa
Fitbit Versa 2
Fitbit Versa 3
Fitbit Versa 4
Fitbit Versa Lite Edition
Google Pixel Watch
Google Pixel Watch 2
Google Pixel Watch 3
Google Pixel Watch 4
How do I check my core stats on my Fitbit device and Pixel Watch
Check your activity stats on your device in the Fitbit app . For more information, refer to How do I navigate my Fitbit device?
What are real-time workout stats in the Fitbit app

Check your stats in real time while you use a workout video in the Fitbit app. Stats include:

  • Current heart rate and heart-rate zone
  • Calories burned since you start the video
  • Active Zone Minutes earned since you start the video

To check real-time stats:

On your phone, open the Fitbit app and tap the Coach tab . Choose a workout and tap to start.

To hide real-time stats:

During a workout, tap the video on your phone's screen and then tap Collapse on your stats. To check your stats again, tap Expand .

Tips:

  • Stream workouts from your phone to your SmartTV with Chromecast. For more information, visit Google’s help article.
  • If dashed lines appear instead of your heart rate, make sure you wear your device correctly. For more information, refer to How do I wear my Fitbit device?
How do I earn Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on my Fitbit device and Pixel Watch

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

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

What is my hourly activity goal on my Fitbit device and Pixel Watch

An hourly activity goal helps you be active throughout the day. To start, your goal is to take at least 250 steps per hour from 9:00 AM–6:00 PM, 7 days a week. You can adjust the hours that you track your goal and receive reminders to move.

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

What is my weekly exercise goal on my Fitbit device and Pixel Watch

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 1–7 days per week. Any exercise that your device records counts toward your goal.

To change your goal, refer to How do I track my health and fitness goals with Fitbit?

Can I change my activity goal on my Fitbit device and Pixel Watch

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, refer to How do I track my health and fitness goals with Fitbit?

Can I add an activity manually to the Fitbit app
If you forgot to wear your device, manually log activities in the Fitbit app. For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?
What are some tips to make sure my activity is tracked accurately
Make sure that you wear your device correctly and that the personal information you entered into your Fitbit account is correct. For more information, refer to How does my Fitbit device calculate my daily activity?
Can I share my activity stats with others

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

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

Fitbit Alta series

Fitbit Alta and Alta HR
Which activities does my Fitbit Alta device track automatically

Fitbit Alta series automatically detects, recognizes and records high-movement activities through the SmartTrack feature. SmartTrack is on by default. These activities include:

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Biking
  • Sports
  • Elliptical
  • Aerobics

Detected activities will appear under Exercise days. You may edit these directly from the workout exercise summary.

Can I change how my activities are saved or labeled

To change how your activity is saved or labeled, you can edit your exercise history.For example, your Fitbit device might detect a walk, but you can edit your exercise history to record a hike. For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

Check your stats

After you finish your workout and there's a sufficient period of inactivity, you will be able to see your workout stats under Exercise days in the Fitbit app. If you do not see your workout after 30 minutes, try syncing your device.

Can I change how my activities are tracked

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. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Fitbit settings and then Activity.
  3. Scroll down and tap Activity detection.
  4. Tap an activity and then adjust the Minimum duration by activity type or turn off Detect automatically.

Blaze

Blaze
Which activities does my Fitbit Blaze device track automatically

Fitbit Blaze series automatically detects, recognizes and records high-movement activities through the SmartTrack feature. These activities include:

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Biking
  • Sports
  • Elliptical
  • Aerobics

Detected activities will appear under Exercise days. You may edit these directly from the workout exercise summary.

Can I change how my activities are saved or labeled

To change how your activity is saved or labeled, you can edit your exercise history.For example, your Fitbit device might detect a walk, but you can edit your exercise history to record a hike. For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

Check your stats

After you finish your workout and there's a sufficient period of inactivity, you will be able to see your workout stats under Exercise days in the Fitbit app. If you do not see your workout after 30 minutes, try syncing your device.

Can I change how my activities are tracked

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. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Fitbit settings and then Activity.
  3. Scroll down and tap Activity detection.
  4. Tap an activity and then adjust the Minimum duration by activity type or turn off Detect automatically.

Fitbit Charge series

Fitbit Charge 3, Charge 4, Charge 5, Charge 6, and Charge HR
Which activities does my Fitbit Charge track automatically

Fitbit Charge series automatically detects, recognizes and records high-movement activities through the SmartTrack feature. SmartTrack is on by default. These activities include:

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Biking
  • Sports
  • Elliptical
  • Aerobics
  • Swimming

Detected activities will appear under Exercise days. You may edit these directly from the workout exercise summary.

Can I change how my activities are saved or labeled

To change how your activity is saved or labeled, you can edit your exercise history.For example, your Fitbit device might detect a walk, but you can edit your exercise history to record a hike. For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

Check your stats

After you finish your workout and there's a sufficient period of inactivity, you will be able to see your workout stats under Exercise days in the Fitbit app. If you do not see your workout after 30 minutes, try syncing your device.

Can I change how my activities are tracked

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. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Fitbit settings and then Activity.
  3. Scroll down and tap Activity detection.
  4. Tap an activity and then adjust the Minimum duration by activity type or turn off Detect automatically.
Get real time activity alerts with and Auto Start features

Charge 6 can recognize certain workouts and remind you to track your session after a few minutes. This will open the Exercise app on your device. To turn on this feature:

  1. Open the Fitbit Exercise app on your device.
  2. Tap Settings and then Auto-start.
  3. Select the activities you’d like to get reminders to track.

Tip:

  • When your device detects a supported workout, it will vibrate and a message will appear. Your device will then ask if you want to track the exercise. You have 30 minutes to confirm that you want to track it. If you don't interact with the message, it appears again during your next supported workout for one minute. Be sure to tap Start on your Fitbit device to dismiss the confirmation screen and track that exercise type in the future.
  • Your device recognizes when you finish working out and asks you if you want to end the tracked workout session.
  • GPS is off by default for the Walk option.

Fitbit Flex Series

Fitbit Flex and Flex 2
Which activities does my Fitbit Flex and Flex 2 device track automatically

Fitbit Flex and Flex 2 automatically detects, recognizes and records high-movement activities through the SmartTrack feature. SmartTrack is on by default. These activities include:

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Biking
  • Sports
  • Elliptical
  • Aerobics

Detected activities will appear under Exercise days. You may edit these directly from the workout exercise summary.

Can I change how my activities are saved or labeled

To change how your activity is saved or labeled, you can edit your exercise history.For example, your Fitbit device might detect a walk, but you can edit your exercise history to record a hike. For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

Check your stats

After you finish your workout and there's a sufficient period of inactivity, you will be able to see your workout stats under Exercise days in the Fitbit app. If you do not see your workout after 30 minutes, try syncing your device.

Can I change how my activities are tracked

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. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Fitbit settings and then Activity.
  3. Scroll down and tap Activity detection.
  4. Tap an activity and then adjust the Minimum duration by activity type or turn off Detect automatically.

Google Pixel Watch

Google Pixel Watch
Which activities does my Pixel Watch device track automatically

Pixel Watch automatically detects, recognizes and records high-movement activities through the SmartTrack feature. SmartTrack is on by default. These activities include:

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Biking
  • Sports
  • Elliptical
  • Aerobics
  • Swimming

Detected activities will appear under Exercise days. You may edit these directly from the workout exercise summary.

Can I change how my activities are saved or labeled

To change how your activity is saved or labeled, you can edit your exercise history.For example, your Fitbit device might detect a walk, but you can edit your exercise history to record a hike. For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

Check your stats

After you finish your workout and there's a sufficient period of inactivity, you will be able to see your workout stats under Exercise days in the Fitbit app. If you do not see your workout after 30 minutes, try syncing your device.

Can I change how my activities are tracked

To 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. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Fitbit settings and then Activity.
  3. Scroll down and tap Activity detection.
  4. Tap an activity and then adjust the Minimum duration by activity type or turn off Detect automatically.
Pixel Watch 2
Which activities does my Pixel Watch 2 track automatically

Pixel Watch 2 automatically detects, recognizes and records high-movement activities through the SmartTrack feature. SmartTrack is on by default. These activities include:

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Biking
  • Sports
  • Elliptical
  • Aerobics
  • Swimming

Detected activities will appear under Exercise days. You may edit these directly from the workout exercise summary.

Can I change how my activities are saved or labeled

To change how your activity is saved or labeled, you can edit your exercise history.For example, your Fitbit device might detect a walk, but you can edit your exercise history to record a hike. For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

Check your stats

After you finish your workout and there's a sufficient period of inactivity, you will be able to see your workout stats under Exercise days in the Fitbit app. If you do not see your workout after 30 minutes, try syncing your device.
Can I change how my activities are tracked

To 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. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Fitbit settings and then Activity.
  3. Scroll down and tap Activity detection.
  4. Tap an activity and then adjust the Minimum duration by activity type or turn off Detect automatically.
Get real time activity alerts with Start workout reminders

Your device can recognize certain workouts and remind you to track your session after a few minutes. This will open the Exercise app on your device. To turn on this feature:

  1. Open the Fitbit Exercise app on your device.

  2. Tap Settings and then Start workout reminders.
  3. Select the activities you’d like to get reminders to track.
Pixel Watch 3
Which activities does my Pixel Watch 3 track automatically

Pixel Watch 3 automatically detects, recognizes and records high-movement activities through the SmartTrack feature. SmartTrack is on by default. These activities include:

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Biking
  • Sports
  • Elliptical
  • Aerobics
  • Swimming

Detected activities will appear under Exercise days. You may edit these directly from the workout exercise summary.

Can I change how my activities are saved or labeled

To change how your activity is saved or labeled, you can edit your exercise history.For example, your Fitbit device might detect a walk, but you can edit your exercise history to record a hike. For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

Check your stats

After you finish your workout and there's a sufficient period of inactivity, you will be able to see your workout stats under Exercise days in the Fitbit app. If you do not see your workout after 30 minutes, try syncing your device.

Can I change how my activities are tracked

To 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. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Fitbit settings and then Activity.
  3. Scroll down and tap Activity detection.
  4. Tap an activity and then adjust the Minimum duration by activity type or turn off Detect automatically.
Get real time activity alerts with Start workout reminders

Your device can recognize certain workouts and remind you to track your session after a few minutes. This will open the Exercise app on your device. To turn on this feature:

  1. Open the Fitbit Exercise app on your device.

  2. Tap Settings and then Start workout reminders.
  3. Select the activities you’d like to get reminders to track.
Pixel Watch 4
Manage automatically tracked activities through activity detection on Pixel Watch 4

Important: Activity Detection is only available on Pixel Watch 4.

Pixel Watch 4 automatically detects, recognizes and records high-movement activities through the activity detection feature. To start, your device recognizes activities at least 15 minutes long. These activities include:

  • Walk
  • Run
  • Bike
  • Sports
  • Elliptical
  • Rowing machine
  • Stationary bike

Activity detection will send you a notification on your watch and phone that your activity was detected, and your workout summary is ready. From the notification you can Confirmif the exercise and details are correct,orSee recapto view the workout summary in the Fitbit mobile app. Once you are in the workout summary, you can edit, delete or confirm your session details.

Tip: You can also see sessions detected by activity detection from the Today tab under Exercise days.

To edit automatically tracked activities:

  1. Tap the activity from the notification, exercise days in Today tab .
  2. Select a workout from the suggested activities that matches what you did, then tap Confirm.
  3. To edit start time, duration, or see more activity options you can tap Edit to manually change the details of the activity.
Get real time activity alerts with Start workout reminders

Your watch can recognize certain workouts and remind you to track your session after a few minutes. This will open the Exercise app on your watch. To turn on this feature:

Pixel Watch 4

  1. Open the Fitbit Exercise app on your watch.
  2. Go to Settings
  3. Go to Start workout reminders and toggle on or off the specific activity types as desired.
  4. Start workout reminders are turned off by default but can be turned on or off manually. The next time your device detects this workout type, the Exercise app automatically opens.

Use Gemini to help track and control workouts on your Google Pixel Watch. For more information, refer to Gemini on Google Pixel Watch.

Can I change how my activities are tracked

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. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Fitbit settings and then Activity.
  3. Scroll down and tap Activity detection.
  4. Tap an activity and then adjust the Minimum duration by activity type or turn off Detect automatically.

Fitbit Inspire Series

Fitbit Inspire, Inspire 2, Inspire 3, and Inspire HR
Which activities does my Fitbit Inspire device track automatically

Fitbit Inspire series automatically detects, recognizes and records high-movement activities through the SmartTrack feature. SmartTrack is on by default. These activities include:

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Biking
  • Sports
  • Elliptical
  • Aerobics
  • Swimming
  • Rowing

Can I change how my activities are saved or labeled

To change how your activity is saved or labeled, you can edit your exercise history.For example, your Fitbit device might detect a walk, but you can edit your exercise history to record a hike. For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

Check your stats

After you finish your workout and there's a sufficient period of inactivity, you will be able to see your workout stats under Exercise days in the Fitbit app. If you do not see your workout after 30 minutes, try syncing your device.

Can I change how my activities are tracked

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. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Fitbit settings and then Activity.
  3. Scroll down and tap Activity detection.
  4. Tap an activity and then adjust the Minimum duration by activity type or turn off Detect automatically.
Get real time activity alerts with Auto Start features

Inspire 3 can recognize certain workouts and remind you to track your session after a few minutes. This will open the Exercise app on your device. To turn on this feature:

  1. Open the Fitbit Exercise app on your device.
  2. Tap Settings and then Auto-start.
  3. Select the activities you’d like to get reminders to track.

Tip:

  • When your device detects a supported workout, it will vibrate and a message will appear. Your device will then ask if you want to track the exercise. You have 30 minutes to confirm that you want to track it. If you don't interact with the message, it appears again during your next supported workout for one minute. Be sure to tap Start on your Fitbit device to dismiss the confirmation screen and track that exercise type in the future.
  • Your device recognizes when you finish working out and asks you if you want to end the tracked workout session.
  • GPS is off by default for the Walk option.

Fitbit Luxe

Fitbit Luxe
Which activities does my Fitbit Luxe device track automatically

Fitbit Luxe series automatically detects, recognizes and records high-movement activities through the SmartTrack feature. SmartTrack is on by default. These activities include:

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Biking
  • Sports
  • Elliptical
  • Aerobics
  • Swimming

Can I change how my activities are saved or labeled

To change how your activity is saved or labeled, you can edit your exercise history.For example, your Fitbit device might detect a walk, but you can edit your exercise history to record a hike. For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

Check your stats

After you finish your workout and there's a sufficient period of inactivity, you will be able to see your workout stats under Exercise days in the Fitbit app. If you do not see your workout after 30 minutes, try syncing your device.

Can I change how my activities are tracked

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. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Fitbit settings and then Activity.
  3. Scroll down and tap Activity detection
  4. Tap an activity and then adjust the Minimum duration by activity type or turn off Detect automatically.

Fitbit Sense series

Fitbit Sense and Sense 2
Which activities does my Fitbit Sense device track automatically

Fitbit Sense series automatically detects, recognizes and records high-movement activities through the SmartTrack feature. SmartTrack is on by default. These activities include:

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Biking
  • Sports
  • Elliptical
  • Aerobics
  • Swimming

Detected activities will appear under Exercise days. You may edit these directly from the workout exercise summary.

Can I change how my activities are saved or labeled

To change how your activity is saved or labeled, you can edit your exercise history.For example, your Fitbit device might detect a walk, but you can edit your exercise history to record a hike. For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

Check your stats

After you finish your workout and there's a sufficient period of inactivity, you will be able to see your workout stats under Exercise days in the Fitbit app. If you do not see your workout after 30 minutes, try syncing your device.

Can I change how my activities are tracked

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. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Fitbit settings and then Activity.
  3. Scroll down and tap Activity detection.
  4. Tap an activity and then adjust the Minimum duration by activity type or turn off Detect automatically.
Get real time activity alerts with Auto Start features

Sense 2 can recognize certain workouts and remind you to track your session after a few minutes. This will open the Exercise app on your device. To turn on this feature:

  1. Open the Fitbit Exercise app on your device.
  2. Tap Settings and then Auto-start.
  3. Select the activities you’d like to get reminders to track.

Tip:

  • When your device detects a supported workout, it will vibrate and a message will appear. Your device will then ask if you want to track the exercise. You have 30 minutes to confirm that you want to track it. If you don't interact with the message, it appears again during your next supported workout for one minute. Be sure to tap Start on your Fitbit device to dismiss the confirmation screen and track that exercise type in the future.
  • Your device recognizes when you finish working out and asks you if you want to end the tracked workout session.
  • GPS is off by default for the Walk option.

Fitbit Versa series

Fitbit Versa, Versa 2, Versa 3, Versa 4, and Versa Lite
Which activities does my Fitbit Versa device track automatically

Fitbit Versa series automatically detects, recognizes and records high-movement activities through the SmartTrack feature. SmartTrack is on by default. These activities include:

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Biking
  • Sports
  • Elliptical
  • Aerobics
  • Swimming

Detected activities will appear under Exercise days. You may edit these directly from the workout exercise summary.

Can I change how my activities are saved or labeled

To change how your activity is saved or labeled, you can edit your exercise history.For example, your Fitbit device might detect a walk, but you can edit your exercise history to record a hike. For more information, refer to How do I add, edit, or delete Fitbit data and activities?

Check your stats

After you finish your workout and there's a sufficient period of inactivity, you will be able to see your workout stats under Exercise days in the Fitbit app. If you do not see your workout after 30 minutes, try syncing your device.

Can I change how my activities are tracked

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. In the Fitbit app, tap your profile picture.
  2. Tap Fitbit settings and then Activity.
  3. Scroll down and tap Activity detection.
  4. Tap an activity and then adjust the Minimum duration by activity type or turn off Detect automatically.
Get real time activity alerts with Auto Start features

Versa 4 can recognize certain workouts and remind you to track your session after a few minutes. This will open the Exercise app on your device. To turn on this feature:

  1. Open the Fitbit Exercise app on your device.
  2. Tap Settings and then Auto-start.
  3. Select the activities you’d like to get reminders to track.

Tip:

  • When your device detects a supported workout, it will vibrate and a message will appear. Your device will then ask if you want to track the exercise. You have 30 minutes to confirm that you want to track it. If you don't interact with the message, it appears again during your next supported workout for one minute. Be sure to tap Start on your Fitbit device to dismiss the confirmation screen and track that exercise type in the future.
  • Your device recognizes when you finish working out and asks you if you want to end the tracked workout session.
  • GPS is off by default for the Walk option.

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