Q: IWatch workout app
I was suspicious of the accuracy of this workout app so I just did a little test. Sitting at my desk I turned on the indoor cycling workout and it started crediting me with calories burned at a high rate. 60 calories for 10 minutes and I am doing nothing. As soon as I stop the workout id drops to almost nothing which is what I would expect as I am stationery. With the cycle workout turned on it also gave me credit for exercise yet when I actually go out walking I get very little credit for exercise and the calories burned is a lower rate than me sitting at my desk. Makes no sense to me.Anyone have any ideas or an explanation ?? Guess that is why I can't give up my fitbit.
Apple Watch, iOS 9.3.3
Posted on Aug 6, 2016 5:46 PM
Hi
When you track an activity using the Workout app and specify an activity type, your watch uses the most appropriate sensors and data sources to estimate the results of that workout.
For example, when recording an Outdoor Run:
- If you also take your iPhone along (with Location Services and Bluetooth enabled), your watch can access GPS data from the iPhone when estimating pace and distance.
- If you do not take your iPhone along, the watch relies on data from the built-in accelerometer when estimating pace and distance.
- Data from the heart rate sensor is used when estimating Active Calories, including calculations that are tailored to the different activity types.
Calibrating your watch helps to improve the accuracy of various estimations made by the Activity app and Workout app. More information and instructions for calibrating your watch (including for resetting any existing calibration data and starting afresh) are available via the link below.
Estimations of results also depend on your personal information. To check that this is accurate - and to update it over time:
- On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch tab > Health > Edit - tap and adjust items, then tap on Done.
More information:
Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support
Posted on Aug 7, 2016 2:26 AM