stevejobsfan0123 wrote:
I know that to be counted towards the 30 minute exercise goal, one must be going at least as fast as a "brisk walk." Is there an exact requirement that has been released, i.e. a minimum of 3 MPH?
Hi
The definition of a brisk walk varies by person and depends on your personal information. To check that your personal information is accurate:
On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Health > Edit (upper-right).
stevejobsfan0123 wrote:
.. I take a "brisk" walk for at least an hour each day, and for the last couple of days, it's only registered 29 minutes (maybe it's just determined not to give me that last minute)? I have noticed this for quite some time now, that the time I exercise (fast walk, or even run) is often much longer than what the Apple Watch gives me credit for.
It is possible that your exercise (whether recorded via the Workout app or only via the Activity app) is not meeting the intensity requirement for the full duration of your activity.
When the Workout app is not being used, the Activity app relies on arm motion to track your movement and - to credit Exercise progress - identify exercise that is at least equivalent to a brisk walk. If using only the Activity app, be sure to allow the arm on which you are wearing your watch to swing naturally as you walk or run.
If you record your walks and/or runs as workouts via the Workout app and also take your iPhone along (with Bluetooth and Location Services enabled), your watch can also access GPS data from the iPhone when estimating results including pace.
Calibrating your watch improves the accuracy of activity-related estimations including Exercise progress. It may help to reset your calibration data and start afresh:
On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Privacy > Motion & Fitness > tap on Reset Calibration Data.
To calibrate your watch, follow the instructions here:
Calibrating your Apple Watch for improved Workout and Activity accuracy - Apple Support
If you would prefer to receive Exercise credit for the full duration of a workout, regardless of its intensity level, track it via the Workout app and choose 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:
Use the Activity app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Use the Workout app on your Apple Watch - Apple Support
