Watch not recording exercise properly

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Watch not recording exercise properly

Hi! I have my daily exercise time set for 50 minutes, yet if I go for an outdoor walk and start my watch for the workout, it only allots me 25 minutes out of a 60 minute walk. Yesterday, I did a HIIT workout for 21 minutes, and later a 50 minute walk. It only gave me credit for 50 min of workout total, so I had to fill in with 10 min of yoga, which is kind of silly. I don’t get it. My watch seems to be recording the workouts. Just not giving me the credit for closing my rings. 😒Whyyyy??? Thanks.

Carol

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 7

Posted on Dec 12, 2020 9:26 AM

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connorfromgrinnell

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Dec 12, 2020 2:24 PM in response to CelloGamba

The exercise ring doesn’t measure time of a workout, it measures time of intense activity where your heart rate is above normal. So, for example, on a walk, it’s harder to get your heart rate up for a long period of time and therefore harder to get all 30 minuets of exercise credit. Your Watch uses a lot of different data in its calculations as well, including arm movement in applicable exercises.

For more info about how Apple Watch tracks exercise, see this article: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207941

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