Activity rings

I just learned that in order for a workout to advance to the activity ring it must meet certain criteria as follows:


walk/run pace must be better than 3.3 mph

outdoor cycle must be better than 9.5 mph

or average heart rate greater than 130 BPM


my question is: I am 81 and cannot meet these criteria. Why doesn't this app take into account one's age? Information which it does have. My maximum heart rate is 139 BPM. 130 is an unrealistic goal for many people.

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 6

Posted on Jun 4, 2020 7:03 AM

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Jun 4, 2020 7:29 AM in response to sule39

Here is an alternative for you;

"Other Workout"

With this workout you earn the credit equivalent of a "brisk walk" which

means 1 minute credit for every 1 minute in the workout regardless of how

fast or how slow you walk,this is particulary useful for anyone that can't walk

at the brisk walking pace of 3.3 mph or are recovering from injury or are an

older person who just can't reach the "brisk walking" speed.


So if you do 30 minutes in the "other" workout then you will close your green

exercise ring.Active calories are also recorded and estimated at a rate

equivalent to a "brisk walk" or based on data recorded by the heart rate

sensor in the watch, whichever is higher.

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