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How to Add a Workout to Apple Watch

Add an exercise to your Apple Watch even after you've finished a workout

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What to Know

Open the Health app on your phone and tap Browse > search for "workout" > Workouts > Add Data. Tap Activity Type > select the activity > Calories > optionally input calories burned > select date and time > Add. There's no way to add a workout on the Apple Watch itself, so you'll need to pull out your iPhone and add the activity via the Health app. This article explains how to add a workout to your Apple Watch's activity log using your iPhone's Health app.

How to Add a Workout Activity to Apple Watch

You may need to do this if you weren't wearing your watch while you exercised, or your watch failed to add the workout on its own automatically. Here's how. Start the Health app on your phone. At the bottom of the screen, tap Browse. In the search box at the top of the screen, type "workout." In the search results, tap Workouts. At the top right of the screen, tap Add Data. Tap Activity Type and then choose the kind of activity you want to add from the menu at the bottom of the screen. Next, tap Calories and enter your estimated calories that you burned, or you can leave this blank. In the Starts and Ends rows, select the date and time for your workout. When you're done, tap Add at the top of the screen. The workout is now added to your Apple Watch's workout history.

How to Add an Exercise to the Apple Watch While You' re Exercising

Sometimes your Apple Watch doesn't automatically recognize a workout you're doing. If you get more than 3 or 4 minutes into an activity and discover that the watch hasn't started to track it automatically, you can add the workout yourself. Press the digital crown on your Apple Watch. Find Workout and tap it. Scroll through the list of workouts until you find the one that matches the exercise you are doing, then tap it. After a brief countdown, the workout will start. You can end the workout in the usual way. When it's over, swipe the Workout app to the right and then tap End. How to Delete a Workout on Apple Watch Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Add a Credit Card to Apple Wallet How to Change Activity Goals on Apple Watch How to Delete a Workout on Apple Watch How to Use Sleep Mode on iPhone How to Connect the Fitbit App to Apple Watch How to Pair and Connect an Apple Watch With a New iPhone How to Unpair Apple Watch How to Close Apps on an Apple Watch How to Reset Your Apple Watch How to View Apple Watch Activity on a Mac or MacBook How Does Apple Watch Measure Exercise? How to Find My Apple Watch How to Set Alarm on Apple Watch How to Turn Off Sleep Mode on iPhone How to Use Apple Watch With Siri Is an Apple Watch Worth It? Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies