Strength Training calories bonkers since update.

Right now during a strength training workout my Apple Watch says 252 Active Calories and 1,452 Total Calories. That count is WAY off and only started misreading since the lates update to V9. Anyone else experiencing this?

Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 9

Posted on Sep 16, 2022 4:44 PM

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Posted on Sep 20, 2022 1:06 PM

Hello ajwhiting,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

We want to help make sure your Apple Watch is correctly recording your data.

Start with the steps here to calibrate your Apple Watch:

"Check your settings

To make sure that your Apple Watch can get the information it needs, check these settings on your iPhone:

  1. On your iPhone, open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Privacy > Location Services. 
  3. Make sure that Location Services is turned on.
  4. Scroll down, then tap System Services. 
  5. Make sure that Motion Calibration & Distance is turned on.
  6. Continue with the steps below."

This Apple Support page has the full details and the additional steps to take: Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support

We hope this helps get the calorie counts calculating as expected for you again.

Please let us know if you have further questions.

Cheers!


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Sep 20, 2022 1:06 PM in response to ajwhiting

Hello ajwhiting,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

We want to help make sure your Apple Watch is correctly recording your data.

Start with the steps here to calibrate your Apple Watch:

"Check your settings

To make sure that your Apple Watch can get the information it needs, check these settings on your iPhone:

  1. On your iPhone, open the Settings app.
  2. Tap Privacy > Location Services. 
  3. Make sure that Location Services is turned on.
  4. Scroll down, then tap System Services. 
  5. Make sure that Motion Calibration & Distance is turned on.
  6. Continue with the steps below."

This Apple Support page has the full details and the additional steps to take: Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support

We hope this helps get the calorie counts calculating as expected for you again.

Please let us know if you have further questions.

Cheers!


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