My watch is new and sometimes my exercise ring won

Sometimes when I start a workout my exercise ring barely moves. Others times it works perfectly. It shows mileage and heart rate, but the ring won’t move. It’s very inconsistent.

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Posted on Apr 14, 2020 9:51 AM

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Apr 14, 2020 10:03 AM in response to teddyvanderbear

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