I am slowly healing after several years of near immobility. I am working my *** off but Apple tracks no exercise because I can’t walk fast enough for it to set a baseline for exercise. I am only walking 2mph max for a few minutes and it requires several minutes at 3mph to establish a baseline. My HR can be at max, but because I am so slow it is disregarded. What can I do so that I can track my effort?
I’m sorry to hear about the challenges you’re facing, but it’s great that you’re on a journey towards recovery. It’s true that the Apple Watch’s standard “Exercise” metric is designed to detect what Apple defines as “brisk activity,” which usually means at least a fast walk.
However, you can still track your workouts and progress, even if you’re not meeting this particular standard. Here’s what you can do:
1. Manually Start a Workout: Open the Workout app on your Apple Watch. You can choose “Outdoor Walk” or “Indoor Walk” (or whichever workout type best fits your activity). When you start a workout this way, all your activity counts towards your Exercise ring, regardless of your speed.
2. Use a Third-Party App: There are numerous third-party fitness apps on the App Store that may provide more flexibility and customization when it comes to tracking different types of exercise. Some popular options are MyFitnessPal, Fitbod, and Strava.
3. Monitor Other Metrics: Remember, the Exercise ring on the Apple Watch isn’t the only measure of your progress. You can monitor your Move (calorie burn) ring, your stand hours, your total steps, and your heart rate. All these metrics can help you track your progress over time.
I’m sorry to hear about the challenges you’re facing, but it’s great that you’re on a journey towards recovery. It’s true that the Apple Watch’s standard “Exercise” metric is designed to detect what Apple defines as “brisk activity,” which usually means at least a fast walk.
However, you can still track your workouts and progress, even if you’re not meeting this particular standard. Here’s what you can do:
1. Manually Start a Workout: Open the Workout app on your Apple Watch. You can choose “Outdoor Walk” or “Indoor Walk” (or whichever workout type best fits your activity). When you start a workout this way, all your activity counts towards your Exercise ring, regardless of your speed.
2. Use a Third-Party App: There are numerous third-party fitness apps on the App Store that may provide more flexibility and customization when it comes to tracking different types of exercise. Some popular options are MyFitnessPal, Fitbod, and Strava.
3. Monitor Other Metrics: Remember, the Exercise ring on the Apple Watch isn’t the only measure of your progress. You can monitor your Move (calorie burn) ring, your stand hours, your total steps, and your heart rate. All these metrics can help you track your progress over time.
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