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Fitness App Not Adding Correctly

My fitness app shows 2 individual workouts today with the correct duration of each. However the total is only showing partial credit. 67 minutes + 122 minutes = 189 minutes, but the app is only totaling 98 minutes


any idea what is going on and how to correct it?

Posted on Sep 11, 2021 1:42 PM

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Posted on Sep 11, 2021 3:27 PM

It doesn’t track the time of the workout, it tracks the intensity of the workout. So walking for 2 hours and burning 300 calories isn’t a very intense workout, so the credit in the exercise ring will be relatively low.

For more info on the Exercise ring: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207941

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Sep 11, 2021 3:27 PM in response to Littleshamrocks

It doesn’t track the time of the workout, it tracks the intensity of the workout. So walking for 2 hours and burning 300 calories isn’t a very intense workout, so the credit in the exercise ring will be relatively low.

For more info on the Exercise ring: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207941

Sep 11, 2021 3:27 PM in response to Littleshamrocks

Based on what I have read in the replies to Workouts Not Recorded by Exercise Ring - Apple Community, unless you use "Other" or "Yoga" you have to accomplish at least one of the following for a "minute of exercise" to be counted as an "exercise minute":

  1. Heart rate higher than 130
  2. Average pace lower than 18'10" per mile
  3. Speed higher than 9.5 mph


I have also heard that according to Apple Support, for the activity ring to register your workout (for outdoor walk on exercise ring) you need to maintain a speed of approximately 3.3 mph or faster and increase your heart rate to approximately 75% of your High Heart Rate (from the iPhone Watch > Heart app). This definition of a "brisk walk" is to encourage you to put more effort into the walk, (For an Outdoor Cycle its is 9.8 MPH (or 16 KPH) and 75% of your High Heart Rate.) If you slow down or pause, the watch will stop giving you exercise credit, It will still measure your steps and calories burnt but will not give you any credit towards the exercise ring or workout app. A brisk walk speed is different for everybody as the watch takes into account your age, sex, weight, and heart rate which is why it is important to calibrate the watch and have the correct details set up in the Health app,


I can't vouch for any of those specific numbers, but I'm sure there is some kind of criteria. See the "Make sure that you earn Move and Exercise credit" section in:

Get the most accurate measurements using your Apple Watch - Apple Support


You should also make sure your watch is calibrated:

Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support


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