With the addition of Community, it’s now easier to find, connect with, and track all your Fitbit friends right through the Fitbit app. More friends means more motivation—compete with coworkers on the leaderboard, get your family moving with a Fitbit Challenge, and cheer on your BFFs when they reach their step goals. You can even see and...
You asked for it! And now you can do it! Tracking your outdoor bike rides with Fitbit Surge is now possible. The GPS tracking, PurePulse heart rate technology, and advanced sensors available with Fitbit Surge will now allow you to view your distance, duration, heart rate, average speed, and calories burned in real time, right on your wrist...
If you’re like me, you’re trying to “eat clean” by cutting out processed and refined foods—no more breakfasts from a box for me! These Paleo Pancakes are the perfect alternative to cereal. They’re quick, easy, and won’t slow you down. To up the nutrient impact, top these tasty cakes with unsweetened applesauce, Greek yogurt, berries...
Trying to “eat clean” by cutting out processed and refined foods? Have I got a treat for you! Perfect for pre-workout energy or post-workout recovery, my Monkey Flip Smoothie is easy to digest, cool, and creamy. And you won’t find any excess sugar or unnecessary additives. Ingredients: 1 medium Ripe Banana 1 tbsp. Cocoa Powder 2 cups...
Thanks to Multi-Tracker Support you can now have one tracker for daily wear and another for your workouts. Once multiple trackers are connected to an account, Fitbit does all the hard work for you. The app will automatically detect when you swap from one device to another, with no buttons to push on the tracker or the app. The ability to switch so...
We’re thrilled to announce that Fitbit has acquired FitStar, one of the largest platforms for delivering personalized video-based exercise experiences on mobile devices! You may know of FitStar from their top-rated personal trainer and yoga apps, which offer tailored exercise program designed specifically for you. FitStar has also...
Starting today, every calorie you burn by being active can count toward meals for people in need! All you have to do to get started is sign up for FitForFood. After that, the more you burn, the more you give. It’s that simple. Our goal is 1 billion calories. And when we reach it, we’ll help provide 1.5 million meals to Americans who...
After another exciting season of football, we thought of exploring how watching the games affects our users. While exploring how many steps users were losing during football games (turns out it was 1700 steps per game!) we found characteristic patterns of cities watching football games. We could see dips in steps as the games came on, briefly...
If you’re like us, as soon as the ball dropped on New Year’s, your visions of sugarplums turned into visions of you achieving every fitness goal you’ve ever had—you’re crossing finish lines, looking dynamite in a swimsuit, setting a new personal record, getting off the couch 3x a week. You’re motivated, energized, and looking 2015...