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Swim strokes should NOT be counted as steps

godolphins
over 7 years ago
I noticed steps were being counted while I was swimming. Not just "some" steps, but many. I did a search on these forums and it appears that the Garmin sw does this on purpose -- ie, counts swim strokes as steps.

IMHO, I think this is a mistake. If anyone (from Garmin) is reading this, please do not count swim strokes as steps. I want to do 10k steps/day -- with or without my activities. I realize run activities count as steps too, but I can figure this out pretty easily (5 miles = 10k steps, more or less)
  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to e7andy

    What is the point of counting steps in the first place? If you're counting feet hitting ground then put the sensor on the sole of shoes. 2 hours of mowing my lawn add around a 1000-2000 steps. That's only because I try to pull the mower with the non-watch wearing arm. 

    if steps are an indicator of health, then all movements should count, rowing, swimming, wheelchair rolls, all of these movements are better indicator of health. 

    Since Garmin markets these watches as activity trackers, then active lifestyles/health should be the focus, not the definition of a step.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to 2088518

    Some people like to use the number of steps taken as a measurement for how healthy the are living. If that works for them then it is good. The important thing is to keep on moving your body.

    I only use the step counter to get badges and do challenges. That is the only purpose I see for the steps. I'm way past using steps as a measurement for my health.