Q: What is the best way to monitor weightlifting workouts?
Hi everyone,
I'm looking for advice on the best way to monitor weight lifting workouts or any strength based training with Apple Watch.
I'm currently using the Watch workout 'Other' mode but not sure if this would give the best results.
My strength workouts include a lot of movement, walking and running with weights. I'm constantly updating heart beat measurements after sets and although these show in the exercise ring, the exercise ring doesn't feed this data to other apps as far as I am aware, like MyFitnessPal...
Thanks.
Posted on May 12, 2015 2:33 AM
Actually, you know what, I can help answer my own question and Mari's question from experimenting the different modes and doing an intense warm up / small burst of running in the garden just now.
For small bursts of activity where you don't travel a huge distance but burn calories and get your heart rate up, it appears that the 'Other' Workout should always be selected. So this would include things like Body Pump, Yoga and Zumba. I found that just monitoring my heart rate regularly in glances without selecting any of the workout apps was not as effective. So I would select Other Workout whenever you will be doing anything other than a brisk walk. On workout modes, the heart rate monitor does appear to monitor your heart rate more constantly and therefore monitor your activity more effectively.
Apple should add more options to the list to avoid confusion, there are a lot of intense small burst workouts nowadays, especially in the gym.
Posted on May 14, 2015 2:25 AM