To close your Exercise ring, you need to complete at least 30 minutes of activity at or above a brisk walk each day. This ring tracks your active minutes, whether you're simply walking quickly or engaging in a dedicated workout using the Workout app.
Here's a breakdown of how the Exercise ring works and how to ensure you close it daily:
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What Counts as Exercise?: The Exercise ring measures any activity that gets your heart rate up and qualifies as a brisk walk or higher intensity. This includes activities like:
- Brisk walking
- Running
- Cycling
- Swimming
- Dancing
- Yoga
- Any workout tracked using the Workout app
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How the Apple Watch Measures Exercise: The Apple Watch uses its accelerometer, gyroscope, and heart rate sensor to track your movements and determine your activity level. It also uses GPS when available (like during outdoor workouts) for more accurate distance and pace measurements.
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Tracking Workouts with the Workout App: For the most accurate tracking, use the Workout app to record specific exercise sessions. Select the activity that best matches what you're doing (e.g., Outdoor Walk, Running, Cycling). This will ensure your Exercise ring accurately reflects your effort.
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Setting Your Move Goal: Make sure your Move goal is appropriately set for your activity level. This goal will influence how actively you need to move throughout the day to close your Exercise ring. You can adjust this goal within the Activity app on your Apple Watch or iPhone.
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Consistency is Key: To consistently close your Exercise ring, aim for at least 30 minutes of brisk activity every day. You can break this up into smaller chunks throughout the day (e.g., three 10-minute walks) if that better suits your schedule.
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Check Your Progress: Regularly check your Activity app to see how close you are to closing your rings. This can motivate you to move more throughout the day.
Closing your Exercise ring is a great way to stay active and maintain a healthy lifestyle. By understanding how the ring works and incorporating consistent physical activity into your daily routine, you can easily achieve your fitness goals.
