Q: How other option of workout app calculate calories? I did 45 mins yoga with it and it showed 260 cals which is high for 45 mins yoga session.
How other option of workout app calculate calories? I did 45 mins yoga with it and it showed 260 cals which is high for 45 mins yoga session.
ISuspect that this isnt correct.
Posted on Jun 29, 2016 8:12 PM
Hi
When recording workouts via the Workout app using Other as the activity type, active calories are estimated at a rate equivalent to a brisk walk or based on data recorded by the heart rate sensor, whichever is higher.
The following steps may help to improve the accuracy of estimations made by your watch:
- Estimations for calories and other results depend, in part, on your personal information. To check that this is accurate:
- On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch (tab) > Health > Edit (upper-right).
- During workouts, for the best performance from the heart rate sensor (data from which is used when estimating calories), ensure that you wear your watch snugly on the top of your wrist. Apple suggests that you consider tightening the band before starting a workout and loosening it again afterwards.
- Note that the heart rate sensor is likely to give better results for workouts that involve rhythmic (eg running) rather than irregular movements.
- Calibrating your watch can improve the accuracy of various activity-related estimations including calorie estimations. To calibrate your watch, follow the instructions in the support article linked below. You may wish to reset your calibration data and start the process afresh:
- On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Privacy > Motion & Fitness > tap on Reset Calibration Data.
More information:
Use the Workout app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Your heart rate. What it means, and where on Apple Watch you’ll find it. - Apple Support
Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support
Posted on Jun 30, 2016 8:59 AM