Close your Move ring by hitting your personal goal of active calories burned.
AppleWatch tracks the active calories you burn. Active calories are the ones you burn through all kinds of movement, from taking the stairs at work to playing with the kids to cleaning out the garage. Being active throughout the day is an important part of living a healthy life.
Everything counts.
Walking the dog, up to 170 calories per hour
Walking thedog
up to
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Gardening
up to
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Dancing at a concert
up to
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Cycling to work
up to
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Playing chase with your kids
up to
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There are all sorts of ways to burn active calories.
Put your rings on
your watch face.
Choose one of the Activity watch faces or add Activity as a complication to track your progress at a glance throughout theday.
How to change your
daily Move goal.
- Open the Activityapp.
- Use the DigitalCrown to scroll down.
- Tap Change Move Goal.
- Tap + or − to update your goal.
Each week AppleWatch recommends a new Move goal specifically tailored to your activity. So it’s easy to stay motivated.
Close your Exercise ring by completing at least 30 minutes of activity ator above a brisk walk.
The Exercise ring shows how many minutes of brisk activity you’ve completed, whether you’re just moving at a fast pace or doing a specific workout in the Workout app. All at once or a little at a time, you can earn Exercise minutes however it works foryou.
The ultimate sportswatch.
The Workout app on AppleWatch tracks popular workouts like running, swimming and high-intensity interval training with justatap.
Choose the metrics
that moveyou.
View up to five metrics — like heart rate, calories and distance — for each workout. You can customise them in the AppleWatch app on youriPhone.
Stay fit with your favouriteapps.
Use the fitness apps you already know and love, and get credit towards completing your Activity rings when youdo.
30 minutes of brisk activity everyday canhelpminimise thechance of stroke, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and weight gain. Itcan also help improve sleep and mood, as well as reducestress.
Close your Stand ring by getting up and moving around for at least 1 minute during 12 different hours in theday.
Sitting too much can contribute to health problems. That’s why AppleWatch tracks your progress towards your Stand goal and motivates you to get up throughout the day. Being less sedentary can lead to lower blood pressure, increased energy and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
Sit less. You’ll gofar.
Replace your usual desk at work with a standing desk to reduce the amount of sedentary time in your day. Standing up means you’re likely to move around and burn more calories.
A tap on the wrist.
A kick up the backside.
If you’ve been sitting for a while, AppleWatch gives you a gentle nudge to get up. Make sure Stand Reminders are turned on in the AppleWatch app on your iPhone.
Don’t just stand there.
While you’re up, move around a bit. Get some water. Stretch. Visit a co-worker. It may sound like a small thing, but regular movement can help keep your energy up and lead to greater productivity.
Prolonged sitting cancontribute to the development of type 2diabetes. Being more active can help control glucose levels and other riskfactors.
Get the motivation you need to close your rings everyday.
AppleWatch doesn’t just show you how you’re doing, it gives you personalised suggestions and encouragement to close your rings.
Coaching
Wearing an AppleWatch feels like having a personal trainer on your wrist. It keeps track of how you’re progressing towards your daily goals, and gives you a nudge to close your rings at the end of eachday.
Awards
When you hit your personal bests or reach significant milestones, you’ll receive awards that fill the digital trophy case in the Fitness app on your iPhone. You can also pick up awards at specialtimes of the year, like Heart Month or EarthDay.
Sharing
Stay connected by sharing your Activity rings with friends and family. Get notifications on their progress and spur them on with words of encouragement or friendly competition.
Competitions
Go head to head with a friend in a seven-day competition in which you earn points based on thepercentage of your Activity rings that you close. Personalised coaching will tell you how much you need to move to bring home bragging rights.
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Roll on.
We’ve optimised the Activity rings specifically for wheelchair users. The Stand ring becomes the Roll ring. And during the day, AppleWatch counts pushes and identifies different stroke types to award the right amount of Move and Exercise credit. There are also two wheelchair-specific workouts in the Workoutapp.
Learn more about accessibility features on AppleWatch
Go further.
Check out AppleWatch Support to learn even more about closing your rings and using the Workout app. You can also get tips on using AppleMusic and Apple Podcasts, measuring your heart rate and setting reminders to breathe. And that’s just the start of what you’ll find.
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