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Q: My workouts are suddenly not being added to the Exercise ring?  Tried the unpair/repair of the watch and that fixed the issue for one day.  Don't want to do that every day.  Any fixes???

My workouts are suddenly not being added to the Exercise ring?  Tried the unpair/repair of the watch and that fixed the issue for one day.  Don't want to do that every day.  Any fixes???

Apple Watch Sport 38mm, Exercise ring

Posted on May 30, 2016 4:27 PM

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Q: My workouts are suddenly not being added to the Exercise ring?  Tried the unpair/repair of the watch and that fixed the issue ... more

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  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK May 31, 2016 3:07 AM in response to Punch24
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    May 31, 2016 3:07 AM in response to Punch24

    Hi

     

    To credit progress towards your daily Exercise goal, the Activity app aims to identify activity that equals or exceeds the intensity of a brisk walk. This applies both during general daily wear and when recording workouts via the Workout app. It is possible that your recent workouts did not meet this requirement.

     

    The definition of a brisk walk varies, depending upon your personal information. To check whether yours is accurate and to make any corrections:

     

    - On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > Health > Edit - tap and adjust items, then tap on Done.

     

    During daily wear and when your iPhone is not taken along on certain outdoor workouts, the Activity app relies on your arm motion (measured by the accelerometer) to track movement and credit Exercise progress. For the best results, allow the arm on which you are wearing your watch to swing naturally as you move around and during workouts (for relevant activity types).

     

    During workouts, for the best performance from the heart rate sensor, also ensure that you wear your watch snugly on the top of your wrist.

     

    Calibrating your watch can improve the accuracy of various estimations (including Exercise credit) made by the Activity app and Workout app. More information and instructions for calibrating your watch (including for resetting existing data and starting afresh) are available via the link below.

     

    If you would prefer to receive Exercise credit for your workouts regardless of their intensity levels, track them via the Workout app using Other as the activity type. This will credit one minute of Exercise for each full minute of the workout. Active calories will be estimated at a rate equivalent to a brisk walk or based on data recorded by the heart rate sensor, whichever is higher.

     

    More information:

    Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support

    Use the Activity app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

    Use the Workout app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support

  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK May 31, 2016 3:14 AM in response to Punch24
    Level 7 (33,944 points)
    Apple Watch
    May 31, 2016 3:14 AM in response to Punch24

    If you previously received Exercise credit for workouts of the same and/or lower intensity levels, it may help to:

     

    • Close all open apps on your iPhone and then to restart both your iPhone and your watch:
      • On your iPhone, double-click on the Home button, then swipe up on each app preview to close it;
      • Turn both devices off together, then restart your iPhone first;
        • To turn your watch off: press and hold the side button until you see the Power Off slider; drag it to turn off.
        • To turn it back on: press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.