Q: Heart rate not registering during workout

I have been using the Runmeter app for interval training. I know the heart rate won't work inside the app, but I show HR registered during my warm up. It seems like once I actually start running it doesn't register. Am I missing something? Can the HR not register regardless of what app I may have running? I have my watch & phone on me at the same time, if this makes a difference?!

Posted on Jul 20, 2015 9:47 AM

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by joe_7399,

joe_7399 Jul 22, 2015 8:24 AM in response to gatorgirl772
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Jul 22, 2015 8:24 AM in response to gatorgirl772

Greetings gatorgirl772,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!

I understand that you are not able to monitor your heart rate on your Apple Watch while you are running. This is normal behavior. As described in the article attached below, your Apple Watch will attempt to measure your heart rate every 10 minutes, but it will not record your heart rate while you are in motion or your arm is moving.

Measure your heart rate with your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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G3gator Jul 22, 2015 10:07 AM in response to gatorgirl772
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Jul 22, 2015 10:07 AM in response to gatorgirl772

The way I understand is it will, without prompting, check heart rate periodically. However, if you start one of the workouts in the activity app, it will monitor on a constant basis.

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