How to change workout time on apple watch

Q: How do I manually change Exercise on Apple Watch?

For now, heres how to manually record an Apple Watch workout:.

The Apple Watch has always been a handy tool for tracking workouts and physical activity, but you can do even more courtesy of watchOS 8. With the latest version, you can track additional activities and get voice feedback when you hit certain exercise milestones. Plus, the Fitness app on your iPhone can display workout progress and offer suggestions for improving your health.

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Closing your Apple Watch rings can become a fun and addictive challenge. But what should you do when you can’t get in a regular workout but still want to complete your rings on rest or sick days? Follow along after the break for how to effectively change your Apple Watch exercise goal.

Apple doesn’t allow users to adjust the 30-minute exercise goal like it does for the move goal, but there are a few ways to work around this. Instead of changing the goal, you can change how you complete the Apple Watch goal.

While some may feel like this is cheating, rest days are important no matter your fitness goals. Additionally, everyone will likely have days where it’s not possible to get in a traditional workout. Here’s what to do…

How to change Apple Watch exercise goal

Note this process has changed with watchOS 7, read our full tutorial on changing Activity Ring goals here.

To start, open the Activity app on your Apple Watch
Firmly press on your rings in watchOS 6 and earlier (with watchOS 7 and later swipe to the bottom) and tap Change Move Goal
Lower your goal with the – button or with the Digital Crown
Tap Update

How to change your Apple Watch exercise goal

Now, this is the part where your own conscience comes in to play with closing your rings. After you’ve lowered your move goal to be in line with a rest day, sick day, or another scenario, you can use these steps to easily close your exercise ring.

Start a Mind & Body or an Other workout from the Workout app
When you can’t do a traditional workout, stretching, a light walk, meditation, or another similar activity may be a good fit
Mind & Body and Other workouts don’t require your heart rate to be at a certain threshold to count as minutes towards your exercise ring

As long as you remember to close your stand goal ring, you should be all set!

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How do I change the Exercise Time on my Apple Watch?

In watchOS 9, you can modify existing workouts and create just the workout you want..

Open the Workout app on your Apple Watch..

Turn the Digital Crown to the workout you want to do..

Tap. ... .

Tap a goal such as Calories, Distance, or Time; choose a value; then tap Done..

Tap the edited goal to begin the workout..

How do I manually change Exercise on Apple Watch?

For now, here's how to manually record an Apple Watch workout:.

Open the Health app on your iPhone..

Select the Browse tab..

Tap Activity..

Tap Workouts..

Tap Add Data in the top-right corner of the screen..

Tap Activity Type and select the activity from the menu at the bottom of your display..

Can you edit workout data on Apple Watch?

During a workout, Apple Watch displays information (or metrics) such as active calories, heart rate, and distance to help you monitor your progress. Each workout type displays a set of default metrics appropriate for that activity, which you can modify.

Can you add Time to your workout on Apple Watch?

Neither Stand Hours nor Exercise Minutes can be added manually. To receive credit, as appropriate, for all Activity app rings, your Apple Watch must be worn, whether during general daily wear or during specific workouts.