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Steps not registering on my instinct 2 solar

I just spent over an hour in a large store where, on average, I log about 2,300 steps. This morning, it only registered 897 after 45 minutes, then when I got into the car, I barely have 1,100.

0 seilogramp over 1 year ago

If you were pushing a shopping cart, this will mask the natural walking arm movement, so the watch's accelerometer will not register steps.

See Garmin support document - My Garmin Watch is Not Accurately Counting Steps

There are also instances where a lack of arm movement may result in a lack of steps recorded while you are walking. These may include, but are not limited to:

Pushing a stroller or cart
Mowing the lawn
Carrying a bag of groceries or a child
Holding the safety handles of a treadmill while walking
Holding hiking poles or sticks
Riding a bike
Holding a leash while walking a pet