I set up my apple watch fitness/activities to start a work out, instead I sat and watched a movie for 1.5 h. The finess app showed that I lost active 480 kcal and total of 530 kcal while sitting doing nothing! It is the same amount of kcal i lose typically when i do work out during the same period of time? Dose the watch measures anything or the amount of the burnt calories is just unreliable number?!
Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 9
According to What is the difference in "active cal… - Apple Community
Total calories include - basal calories + calories burned when doing a workout. Active calories are those that are burned during some activity like swimming running or anything else where your body is moving, Basal are those that your body burns during a day without any activity.
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
According to What is the difference in "active cal… - Apple Community
Total calories include - basal calories + calories burned when doing a workout. Active calories are those that are burned during some activity like swimming running or anything else where your body is moving, Basal are those that your body burns during a day without any activity.
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
Fintness app/ Apple watch 7
