Fitbit Badges: The Ultimate Guide

Fitbit badges are the new craze. Will it be for bragging about your weight loss achievements, they will proudly stay on your Fitbit app profile.

Available from the Fitbit Versa, Fitbit Sense, and up to the Fitbit Charge, our favorite badges will change how you look at your fitness tracker.

A weight-loss badge may be a sign of personal achievement and strong. But, most importantly, they are ways to keep track of the efficacy of your workout and fitness goals achievements.

What Are Fitbit Badges? 

If you are new to Fitbit or thinking about getting a Fitbit device, you may be wondering what all of the fuss is when it comes to Fitbit Badges. So why are your friends collecting them?

On this page, we will explain to you about Fitbit badges. At the same time, we are going to take the opportunity to mention a few other fun things that you will benefit from as a Fitbit owner.

Anyway, let’s jump to it.

What are Fitbit badges? Fitbit badges are rewards that you can obtain for physical achievements. There are more than 100 Fitbit badges available, and new ones are popping up all of the time. If you like, they are your reward for working hard and achieving a goal. We all need a pat on the back from time to time.

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What Can I Do With My Fitbit Badges? 

Your Fitbit badges are not going to gain you anything in monetary value. You can’t swap them with other Fitbit users.

But, what you can do is display them and show them off. Go to your badge Collection and Trophy Collection, which you will find under Profile on your account.

Now you have the chance to show that you are proud of your badges. There are a few different ways to show them off to your friends or followers. The most popular ways include sharing them in the Fitbit community.

On top of that, you can also share them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. So why not do all four? This is a bit of fun.

If you belong to a special get fit group on Facebook, you can share your Fitbit badges with the group’s other members. It is an excellent way of motivating each other when you get back into exercise or training for a specific goal.

How Do I Earn My Badges? 

Are you ready to start earning badges? It is so easy. You are going to love it. The fun starts the moment you put on your Fitbit.

While you wear your Fitbit, you are earning step and floor badges. You can also earn other badges, including weight loss and more on Fitbit Arla.

However, the step badges are perhaps the most fun ones. They are a great way to get started when you are serious about earning Fitbit badges. Once you get going, building up your collection is not as difficult as you may think.

What Are The Downsides To Badges? 

One of the downsides is that manual activities are not part of the program. Still, it does not matter. There are many scopes to have fun with the badges that you can earn.

We will take a look at some ways you can earn more badgers by making step-based activity part of your lifestyle.

What Are The Fitbit Badges That You Are Most Likely to Come Across? 

The first Fitbit badge you will earn is the Boat Shoe. Once you have completed 5,000 steps, you can proudly display the Boat Shoe badge on your Profile. When you have earned your Boat Shoe badge, you can earn other badges.

Here is a list to get you started and motivated:

• Earn the Sneakers badge when you have taken 10,000 steps.
• The High Tops Batch is all yours when you have completed 20,000 steps.
• Take 25,00 steps, and the Classics badge is all yours.
• Aim for the 35,000 steps, and the Hiking Boot is your reward.
• Once you have completed 40,000 steps, you can proudly display the Cleats badge.

What Is The Hardest Fitbit Badge To Get? 

By now, you are probably wondering what the most challenging badge to get is. The Olympian Sandals is the hardest badge to get. For that, you need to take at least 100,000 steps in a day.

If you want to hit the halfway mark, you should aim for Cowboy Boots and 50,000 steps per day.

When you are first starting, taking 100,000 steps per day sounds unachievable, but we will let you in on a few secrets.

What Is The Helicopter Badge? 

Don’t worry; the Helicopter badge does not mean you have to jump out of an airplane or fly a helicopter.

You become eligible for the Helicopter badge when you have climbed 500 floors since you first joined the Fitbit program. When you have climbed 1,000 floors, the Skydiver badge is all yours.

When you can proudly display the Satellite badge on your Profile, it means you have climbed 35,000 floors. In other words, you are a superstar!

What Are The Minion Badges? 

Minion badges were launched with Fitbit Ace 3. It is a fun activity tracker for the younger members of the family. After all, we know that kids these days are more hooked on getting in screen time than exercise time.

If you would like to change that and encourage younger family members to get fit and healthy, treat them to a personal Fitbit and encourage them to earn Minion badges.

What is so fun about the Minion badges is that they all have names. It makes the experience feel more personal. It is almost like making friends with Kevin and Stuart.

What Are Lifetime Distance Badges? 

Okay, this is where things get a bit more serious. Although they are perfectly achievable, you have to put a lot of effort in.

The first-lifetime badge is the Marathon badge. To display that on your Profile, you must have covered the distance of a marathon which is 26 miles.

The London Underground badge is another one you may want to aim for. You need to step 250 miles to get this badge.

At the moment, the highest lifetime badge is Pole to Pole which means you have to cover 12,430 miles. When you have achieved that, it is time to celebrate.

Are There Different Categories of Badges?

Yes, there are nine different categories of badges. They include everything from Lifetime step badges to Fitbit Group Challenges.

Yes, you can even set up Fitbit group challenges. Of course, don’t forget about the weight loss badges. However, the Daily Step and Daily Climb badges are perhaps the most inspiring ones. When you aim for those, everything else pretty much takes care of itself.

Let’s Get Serious About Badges

Okay, you have set up your Fitbit, and you are now ready to go. You are feeling super motivated and would like to earn your first badge.

But, the problem is that the weather is lousy and you don’t feel like going out. So, it is unlikely that just walking around your home will get the exercise you need. Or is it? Here is a handy trick to know if you would like to hit 5,000 steps in a day.

Get Fit With Walk At Home

When you are stuck at home or working from home, staying fit is often a challenge. You probably move around more and even climb the stairs when you are in the office. Working from home means that you are much less likely to move as much as you do when you are in the office.

As we all know, Fitbit badges encourage us to move more. So how can you move more when you are stuck at home and gain daily badges? Here’s a trick that you may want to try. Best of all, it is not going to cost you anything.

Walk At Home Videos On YouTube

Walk at home videos on YouTube are the latest craze. You can get seriously fit by doing them.

As you are getting fit and walking at home, you add to your Fitbit badges collection. You may even find that doing 5,000 steps in your living room is easy and fun.

There are several walks at home programs on YouTube. You can pick and choose according to your fitness level. If you have never exercised in this way before, you can start with Leslie Sansone.

The Leslie Sansone program is one of the longest-running walk-at-home programs on YouTube. If you like, it is tried and tested. Many users have lost a lot of weight and are now very fit. Also, there is a fun and very active Facebook community.

How To Get Started

You can start by trying one of the 15-minute programs. Walking for 15 minutes means that you walk a minimum of 2,500 steps. If you do that twice a day, you will start earning Fitbit badges in no time at all.

Leslie Sansone Walk At Home has many different free YouTube “walkouts.” Start with 15 minutes and then move onto the longer ones. One of the best things about the program is that it offers different walk leaders. So find a walk leader you like and let them inspire you.

Leslie Sansone is not the only walk-at-home program. You should also check out Dahlia, Fabulous 50, Jessica Smith TV, and AngieFitness TV. All are free on YouTube and super fun.

Other Ways To Get Your Fitbit Badges Collection Going

When you work outside the home, there are numerous ways of adding to your Fitbit badge collection. To be honest, once you start collecting badges, you will find it rather addictive. Let’s talk more about that later. There is a reason we like Fitbit badges so much.

First, let’s take the opportunity to explore a few fun ideas that you can try:

• Get off the bus or other public transport system a stop before your normal one. Before you know it, you will have added at least 500 steps to your day. On average, you will find that you will add more than 1,000 steps per day by following this simple tip.
• Would you like to achieve that elusive Helicopter badge? If so, make a pact with yourself not to use the elevator again. Instead, take the stairs. You be surprised how quickly those climbs will add up to badges that you can be proud of as a member of the Fitbit badge program.
• Spending your lunchtime at your desk? It is time to change your lunchtime habits. Invest in a pair of sneakers and go for a walk instead of catching up on the latest gossip. You will feel so much better.
• Instead of sending yet another email to your colleague, surprise them and walk to their desk. If you feel like it, you can always confirm your conversation in an email to them later.
• Do you have a dog? Don’t forget that walking the dog counts towards your overall steps. You be surprised how many Fitbit owners forget about putting their device on when they walk the dog.

Of course, on top of all of this, you can do all of the other stuff, including walking on the treadmill and using the stepper. Ultimately, what Fitbit does is to encourage you to make exercise part of your everyday life. Doing so is fun and does not have to be complicated.

What Do We Collect Fitbit Badges? 

This is where things get interesting. We love to collect Fitbit badges for all sorts of reasons.

One of the most common reasons is because we like to be part of something. During the last few years, spending time with others has been challenging. You can feel part of something by sharing your achievements with others.

The Fitbit team has also caught onto another human instinct. We are hoarders and gatherers. That hunter-gatherer instinct has never really left our psyche and probably never will.

One way to satisfy the need to gather and collect is to collect accolades or achievements. In many ways, that is precisely what Fitbit badges represent. Of course, some people collect plants, but it is also perfectly okay to say that you enjoy collecting badges.

Let’s Get Collecting

Okay, hunters and gatherers out there – put your sneakers on and get going. Collecting Fitbit badges is fun to get fit and healthy without thinking about it. Log your journey on Facebook or Instagram to inspire others to do the same thing.

Before you know it, you have your community following you. In turn, they are probably inspiring others to do the same. Isn’t this fun? We can change the world, one badge at a time! Don’t forget to have a look and check on all the badges available on the official Fitbit website.