does this tracker work well indoors specifically on elliptical
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it will work as a heart monitor, but not as a distance measure device. Since this device was specificly design for runners, on a treadmill it is possible to estimate your distance by footstep average, but a elliptical seems more like a "cycling simulation".
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I set up my Elliptical on an exercise mat that is also on a carpeted floor. I don't notice any sway and seems to be stable to me.
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Yes, I use this with my indoor trainer. I track cadence, speed and miles. Works great for me.
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That's one of the drawbacks. It only tracks if you are actually moving your arms. On the treadmill, I will occasionally have the incline very steep and will hold on to the top of the machine. It does NOT track that movement. My arms have to be moving. I hope this helps!
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haven't had that problem yet. i'm sure i will though. this thing has been a nightmare from the day i received it in that mangled box they delivered it in. definitely learned my lesson. don't be a cheap bastard when buying equipment that is normally expensive. a good reliable elliptical should cost around 3k or more. this thing is a joke. sorry i don't have a better answer regarding the display.
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The GPS doesn't work at all indoors. You would only be able to get time and heart rate data indoor.
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it might pick up every few steps, but really your arm needs to be in motion for this to track well. same as with a bike. you could put it in your pocket to track leg movement perhaps.
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I really don't know. It does count steps on the elliptical so it might but you should check with the manufacturer to be sure.
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I've used it for both activities, and it was pretty accurate. However, the battery life sucks....It died 2 months ago (I bought it in May 2014). Changed the battery, and it still doesn't work. But I have a Smart Health HRM without a chest strap (wrist only) and it had the EXACT same readings as the Polar.
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It should although I have no experience with elliptical trainers .it would record each movement as a step .The calories burned would not necessarily be accurate as you are not walking per se but one could use the companion app MyFitnessPal to estimate calories burnd baed on time on the trainer .
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I have NO problems with my tracker as long as it is positioned correctly. I wear mine on the top of my shoe and it seems to be giving me great results. I have not used any other tracking device such as fitbit etc. so I really have nothing to compare it with. But for the price, I am very happy with it. I liked it so much that after I lost my first one, I ordered the second one. They are very addictive. :) Hope this helps. For more comments, you can go directly to SparkPeople.com to check it out.
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I think if you attach the tracker to your shoe or sock, it will work best. I find that up higher doesn't count all the activity. The hip area might work also, depending on what kind of dancing it is. My suggestion is to try both and see which one works best for you and the specific activity. I LOVE my tracker!! I recommend it for whatever activity you plan on doing.
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I don't know. Workout is NOT as intense as an elliptical though. So far have only kept track of my time on it.
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I think the methodology it uses to track steps is not from the movement of your foot. It may be wrist action or something to that affect. I just got the foot pod, and I did notice that it is accurate if you are running on an indoor track, but not very accurate on a treadmill. It may be user error though. I'm going to have my husband re-look at it and make sure it's set up correctly.
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Hi Iggy, I haven't had the chance to use the Withings Pulse in a elliptical machine, however, I used it in a gym bike. In the bike the distance measured by the bike and the Pulse don't match, but if you see it as an Activity measure, it should be ok. For me, I don't see it as an accurate device for measuring distance or steps, but as a reference, a little like nike fuel band, that measure fuel points.Hope that helps
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Most pedometer count steps by using an accelerometer that detects the impact of each step. Therefore, the count will not be accurate for non-impact exercises and some other activities. Out of curiousity, I used the Omron HJ-720 ITC while on the elliptical machine and noted a wide discrepancy between elliptical and pedometer step counts.
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An elliptical trainer is mainly for aerobic exercise. This machine will give you a full-body workout. I would have preferred to purchase a pilates machine instead of this one, though.