How to Add a Workout on Apple Watch

Last Updated: December 27, 2020 Tested

With Apple Watch, you can easily start a workout and track your progress using the Workout app. This wikiHow teaches you how to open the Workout app, set your workout goals, and start a workout on Apple Watch.

Steps

1
Open the Workout app. On the Apple Watch, it's the app that has a green icon that resembles a person running.
2
Select a workout. Scroll up and down to view all workouts. Tap a workout to select it. Workouts include; indoor and outdoor run, walk, bicycle, and more. If you do not see your workout in the list, simply select "Other".^{[1]
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Tap ⋯. It's the button with three green buttons. This button allows you to set a goal for your selected workout.
- If you don't wish to set a goal for your workout, simply tap the workout to start.
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Swipe left and right to select a goal type. Goal types include calories, distance, time, and speed.
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Press ＋ or – to change the goal metric. Use the "＋" and "–" buttons to increase or decrease your desired calories, distance, speed, or duration.
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Tap Start. It's the large button at the bottom of the screen. Your workout starts after a three-second countdown. The Apple Watch tracks your progress on the screen.^{[2]
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- To stop your out, swipe right and tap the "X" button.
- To add another workout type without stopping your session, swipe right and tap the "+" button.
- To control your music, swipe left.
- You can also tap and swipe to scroll between the different workout measurements, such as distance, speed, and calories.
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