Would it be okay to play basketball with an Apple Watch on?
I want to calculate my activity in the weight room and on the court, do you think it's smart to do that or not?
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Apple's important handling information for Apple Watch includes avoiding dropping it or subjecting it to other impacts.
To record the most accurate results for workouts on your Apple Watch, be sure to use the Workout app (or a third-party fitness app) and to choose the activity type that most closely matches your workout. This enables your Apple Watch to use the most appropriate sensors and data sources when estimating results, including using tailored calorie calculations for certain workouts.
To record workouts - including weight training and basketball - that are neither included within nor sufficiently similar to those in the main list, choose "Other" as the activity type.
For "Other" workouts, Apple Watch credits one minute of Exercise for each full minute of the workout and Active Calories at a rate equivalent to a brisk walk or based on data recorded by the heart rate sensor, whichever is higher.
When saving an "Other" workout, tap on "Name Workout" to label your activity from a range of options, which include Strength Training and Basketball. For convenience, the workouts that you do most often will be offered as Quick Start options within the Workout app, including previously saved Other workouts with their saved names pre-selected.
For the best performance from the heart rate sensor during workouts, ensure that you wear your watch snugly (but not too tightly) on the top of your wrist. Apple suggests that you consider tightening the band before starting a workout and loosening it again afterwards.
The sensor is likely to give better results for workouts that involve rhythmic (eg running) rather than irregular movements. Other issues that can impact sensor performance include skin perfusion and wrist tattoos:
Your heart rate. What it means, and where on Apple Watch you’ll find it. - Apple Support
For workouts that involve flexing your wrists (such as when lifting weights), it may help to move your watch a little higher up your arm, away from the flexing joint.
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