How To Set Exercise Goals On Fitbit Charge?

Want to take your fitness to the next level? Then learn how to set exercise goals on Fitbit Charge series! Whether you feel that your Fitbit goals are too hard or too easy to achieve, you can change the exercise goals at your convenience to stay motivated.

Being a fitness enthusiast, it is extremely important for you to learn your daily exercise routine and achieve the set target to get the desired results. It’s time to learn how to set exercise goals on your Fitbit Charge!

Which Fitbit Goals Can You Change?#

Before learning how to set exercise goals on Fitbit Charge series, it is important to find out which goals can be changed on your Fitbit. You can tweak almost all major goals on your Fitbit, including:

1. Distance
2. Steps
3. Calories
4. Floors climbed
5. Active Zone Minutes
6. Exercise days
7. Sleep duration
8. Target sleep or wake-up times
9. Weekly Active Zone minutes
10. Body fat percentage
11. Weight
12. Water intake
13. Heart Rate Zone
14. Daily Readiness Score targets

How To Set Exercise Goals On Fitbit Charge#

On a smartphone#

Step 1: Open your Fitbit application on your mobile device.

Step 2: Next, tap the Profile icon > Fitbit device.

Step 3: Then, scroll through the options and navigate to the Goals section.

Step 4: Now, choose the mode in which you want to change your exercise goals- Exercise, Activity, Sleep, or Nutrition & Body.

Step 5: You can tap on any of these modes and edit your preferred goals. Once done, you can tap on the Set Goal or Save option.

On Your Desktop#

Step 1: Open your preferred web browser and log in to your Google-linked Fitbit Dashboard.

Step 2: Next, click on the gear icon at the top right side of the page to navigate to the Settings section.

Step 3: Now, click on the Devices option.

Step 4: Then, choose the goal you wish to change or set under the Daily Goal Progress or Goals & Trends section.

Step 5: Once you have edited the goal, sync your device to transfer the new goal to your Fitness tracker.

How To Change Your Main Goals On The Fitbit App#

Step 1: Navigate to your Fitbit app and tap on the Device icon at the top left side of your screen.

Step 2: Next, scroll through the options and go to the Main Goal.

Step 3: Then, choose a new goal like Steps, Active Minutes, Floors climbed, or Calories burned.

Step 4: Now, you can sync your device to set the new goals. 

Difference Between The Active Minutes And Active Zone Minutes#

The major difference between Active Minutes and Active Zone Minutes is that users get credits for their exercise in the Active Minutes cases if they last at least 10 consecutive minutes at moderate intensity. However, users will get immediate credit in the case of Active Zone Minutes for every minute their heart rate is elevated in a target zone.

How To Set Goals On Active Zone Minutes#

Step 1: Open the Fitbit app and navigate to the Dashboard.

Step 2: Next, tap on the Active Zone Minutes.

Step 3: Now, tap and slide the tab to change from Daily view to Weekly view.

Step 4: Then, to change the goals, tap on the Cog icon.

Step 5: Next, enter the Daily and weekly targets, then save.

Wrapping Up#

Fitbits are used to make a healthy change in the lifestyle of fitness freaks. Everyone is aware of the 10,000-step target on Fitbits; however, not everyone is aware that there are several other goals on Fitbits, too.

So, you can easily set exercise goals on Fitbit Charge and change them as per your preference. Whether you wish to increase your workout targets or want to set some easily achievable goals, it is possible to set exercise goals using the Fitbit smartphone or desktop application!

Frequently Asked Questions#