re: Why do fit people not wear Fitbits?

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Yes they have resistance settings, doesn't mean people are using them. Free weights are and always will be the better route,

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Why would I replace an aerobic exercise with free weights?

There are better options but elliptical machines are not useless.

because if you're workout is primarily cardio, you will give up before you reach your goals. It doesn't burn fat as effectively. You are only burning while your heart rate is increased. The instant you stop, levels are back to normal.
When lifting weights, you are breaking down muscle fibers, which takes up to 3 days to repair and rebuild. During this 3 days, you have dramatically increased protein synthesis which in turns boost metabolic rate. During this time, your body is using energy to rebuild what you have damaged. If you are calorie deficient, your body will then use stored energy (fat) to repair the damage.

Ellipticals are great for overweight people to begin with however stairmasters are the best.... treadmills suck because well there is no resistance vs outside running

How many people do you even know with fitbits? I know two people with fitbits. They're a couple and they run ironman triathlons.

Lean cuisines and diet soda are marketed to fat people who need to lose weight. Are you surprised that fit people don't buy them?

And are you seriously implying that ecigs are a health trend? Ecigs are popular because smokers can smoke them wherever they want, not because people think they're good for you.

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Elliptical machines are useless and carry momentum.

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When I decide to stop running, my momentum carries me for a few more yards. Holy crap. I've been wasting all my time.

I don't get the hate for people trying to change their life around. Personally I am one of the people that would get shamed by some of the posters in this thread. However I'm trying to turn my life around, I've lost 45 pounds since March

Good job. You should start posting in the putheforkdown thread on the food and drink board.

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Eh I've had incline at 8 and can still do a 8min mile but when I run I'm still at 9min mile

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This is just some mental problem of your own. You're either exaggerating the difference or else you're buying into the myth that treadmill running requires less effort than over-ground running and it's affecting you mentally like a placebo. I guess it could also be that you can't handle the increased impact on your joints from running outside vs a treadmill that supplies some cushion, but that's not a factor of increased effort or fitness.

Unless you're running directly into a strong wind or running something ridiculous like 5 minute miles (and apparently you're not), then the air resistance is basically negligible.

Running on a treadmill with no incline is basically the same as running on a flat track. If you're running on the street, there is some increased effort, not because of air resistance, but because of natural elevation changes. An incline of 1-2% on the treadmill is probably more than enough for this for most flattish places (like Louisiana).

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