How to Start End or Pause A Workout on AN Apple Watch?

If you own an Apple Watch, you probably know that it can track your workouts and fitness activities. But do you know how to start, end, or pause workout on your Apple Watch? This blog post will show you how to do that with a few simple steps.

How to Start, End, or Pause Workout on Apple Watch

It is straightforward and convenient to start, end, or pause workouts on your Apple Watch. You need to follow the below steps.

How to Start and End Workout on Apple Watch?

To start a workout on your Apple Watch, follow these steps:

Open the Workout App.
You will see a list of different types of workouts, find the workout you are planning to do.
Tap on the More button (three horizontal dots) next to the workout to set the goal if you want, otherwise, tap on the workout.
You need to wait for 3 seconds countdown. If you don’t want to wait for the countdown, tap on the screen.
Start your workout. Your watch will start tracking your workout and show you relevant metrics, such as calories burned, heart rate, distance, etc.
If you want to add another type of workout without ending the current workout session, open the Workout app, swipe right, Tap End, and tap on New Workout.

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To end a workout on your Apple Watch, follow the below steps:

Swipe right on the workout interface until you see the End (X) button. Tap on End to send the workout. OR
Your Apple Watch may ask if you want to stop or end your workout when it detects no activity from your side. Then, tap on End Workout and confirm your action.

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Now you will see a summary of your workout, such as duration, average pace, total distance, etc.

How to Pause a Workout on Apple Watch?

To pause a workout on your Apple Watch, follow these steps:

Swipe right on the workout interface until you see the Pause button. Tap on Pause to stop the workout. To resume, tap on the Resume button once you are ready to start again your work session. OR
You can also press the Digital Crown and the side button simultaneously to pause the workout session. To resume, you need to press both buttons (the Digital Crown and the side button) simultaneously again.

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Note: Except for the swimming workouts, you can swipe right on the workout screen for all workouts, then tap Pause to pause your workout and tap on Resume to restart your workout session.

How to Turn on the End Workout Reminder on Your Apple Watch

A common mistake we make is to forget to end our workout session on the Apple Watch when we leave the gym. Fortunately, the Apple Watch has a feature that can automatically remind us to do so when it senses that we are not exercising anymore. To activate the ‘End Workout Reminder’ on your Apple Watch, follow these steps.

Open the Settings App.
Tap on Workout.
Scroll down and enable the toggle switch for End Workout Reminder.

Note: This reminder will only work for workouts like walking, running, and cycling.

How to Enable Auto Pause a Workout on Apple Watch

If you stop moving during your workout, your Apple Watch can automatically pause it for you. When you start moving again, your Apple Watch can resume the workout. To enable this feature, follow the below steps.

Open the Settings App.
Tap on Workout.
Then, tap on Auto-Pause.
Enable the toggle switch for Auto-Pause.

Note: It only works for outdoor cycling and running workouts.

That’s it. You successfully learned how to start, end, or pause workouts on your Apple Watch.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Apple Watch is a great device for tracking your workouts and staying motivated. You can easily start, end, or pause a workout on your Apple Watch by using the Workout app, the Control Center, or Siri. You can also customize your workout settings, view your workout summary, and share your achievements with your friends. Apple Watch helps you to achieve your fitness goals and improve your health and well-being.

We hope this blog post has helped you learn how to start, end, or pause a workout on your Apple Watch. If you have any questions or feedback on this blog post, please leave a comment below in the comment section.

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