You Can See the Best Fitness Stats on Apple Watch
You probably aren’t making the most of your Apple Watch unless you’re using it for fitness , and while you’re researching this topic, you should also consider adjusting the statistics the watch shows you.
Because yes, you can change the stats shown by the Apple Watch when you log a workout using the default Workout app. We’ll show you how to do this and also share a couple of other helpful tips.
Focus on your training goal with a one-dimensional view
I’ve been exercising a lot lately with an emphasis on calories. For example, I’m trying to burn 150 calories on a treadmill, 200 on an elliptical trainer, and 150 on an exercise bike, respectively. Too much information on the Apple Watch screen makes it difficult to focus on the only thing that matters – active calorie counting.
This is why switching to 1D view is great. It will be easier for you to get the information you need at a glance, which is a godsend in the middle of an intense workout. To do this, open the Watch app on your iPhone and choose Workout> View Workout> Single Score .
Customize the statistics you see during your workouts
Your Apple Watch’s display isn’t big enough to show you all types of data during workouts, so you end up seeing up to five data points depending on which workout you’re tracking.
When I found there were 12 different data points available when tracking outdoor runs, I saw that the five shown on the default watch were not my favorites. I definitely prefer to see the current pace and active kilocalories throughout the workout and, for example, the sliding pace.
You can navigate to each workout in the Watch app and choose the data you want to see when you track it on your Apple Watch. Go to “Training”> “Viewing Workout” and scroll down to “Training”. Now select any workout, click the ” Edit” button in the upper right corner and click the red minus sign to the left of any indicator at the top.
Once this is done, you can add new metrics from the Do Not Include section by clicking the green plus sign next to your data point of choice.
Pause running workouts automatically
Have you ever found that waiting at a stop sign causes your average running pace to drop dramatically? You can avoid this by manually pausing a workout when you stop and resuming it when you’re on the go, or you can ask Apple Watch to do it for you.
In the Watch app on your iPhone, go to “Training” and enable “auto pause run.”
Set a default playlist for your workouts
You can stop messing with your Apple Watch (or iPhone) to find the playlist you want every time you hit the gym. Just set a default playlist for your workouts and your Apple Watch will automatically play it every time you start a workout.
You can enable this by opening the Watch app on your iPhone and choosing Workout> Workout Playlist . You can choose any Apple Music playlist on this page. After selecting a playlist, you can choose Play from Beginning or Shuffle to determine the order in which the songs are played.
Extend your battery life while tracking your workouts
I often forget to charge my Apple Watch overnight and waste time trying to charge it in the morning, when, ideally, I should have already started a workout. If you find yourself in a similar situation, you can turn on Apple Watch Power Saving Mode to increase your mileage while running and walking.
Turning on Power Saving Mode will disable the heart rate monitor on your Apple Watch, which means your active calories and total calories burned will be less accurate. My typical 15 minute walk workout typically shows 50 active calories and 70 total calories burned. With the power saving mode turned on, it showed 30 active and 50 total kilocalories burned. Since GPS was enabled, all other data points (pace, altitude, route map, etc.) were accurate.
You can enable this through the Watch app on your iPhone. Go to the “Workout” section and turn on the power saving mode .