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Health app - Cardio Fitness

Why is my workout at the gym with my heart rate going as high as 120 during a 60 minute session less important to my cardio fitness than a 1.75 mile walk?


Posted on Jun 21, 2022 3:57 PM

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Posted on Jun 21, 2022 4:05 PM

The short answer: because that's the way Apple designed the watch.


The longer answer: Walking or running tend to be continuous activities. Whatever you were doing in the gym may not be. It's probably a lot easier and more accurate to get information from continuous activities.

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Jun 23, 2022 9:34 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

I agree with the short answer. That was clear to me before I raised the question. Still frustrating. My gym workout is way more stress on my heart and body than my walk ever is. All on flat ground, not particularly fast - 21 minutes per mile. I used to be able to do 15-16 minutes per mile. At 82 years of age, I am happy with 21 minutes/mile. Ran 5 miles any beginning at age 40. At age 60 I began walking 5 miles a day. Due to back injury a year ago my walking is more limited, 1.7 miles/day.

Health app - Cardio Fitness

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