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Q: apple watch workout is way off on calories

I've used the apple watch workout app and the approximate calories burned is way off from what it should be. Is there any way to calibrate it so it will be more accurate? It shows only about half the calories burned that I know it should be.

Posted on Apr 28, 2015 11:25 PM

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  • by julie78787,

    julie78787 julie78787 May 17, 2016 2:33 PM in response to Chris J Davies
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    May 17, 2016 2:33 PM in response to Chris J Davies

    Chris -

     

    What you've seen is normal -- if you fall asleep while watching TeeVee, it will also record a workout about the same as a weight lifting session, if you're not doing particular challenging strength training.

     

    "Other" is intended to be a workout which is AT LEAST as intense as a "brisk walk". So, mowing the lawn and climbing up and down a ladder is probably vigorous enough for "Other". And "Pilates" is probably vigorous enough, but 30 miles of Corpse Pose, probably not so much. It's up to you to know that you're going to be putting in a lot of exertion.

     

    That said, I'm also losing faith in "Other" as a workout. I'm adding more stretches and rests into my yoga routine and I'm no longer all that confident in the numbers.

     

    TL;DR - Don't use "Other" unless you plan to sweat.

  • by Chris J Davies,

    Chris J Davies Chris J Davies May 26, 2016 1:41 AM in response to julie78787
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    May 26, 2016 1:41 AM in response to julie78787

    I Had assumed that the point of the heart rate tracking would be to estimate a calories burn based on activity level. This does not seem to be the case. My Fitbit Charge HR would report different levels of calorie burn for the 3 activity levels - the Apple Watch does not. I do agree with you that the Other category does not seem to inspire much confidence.

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