How to Start a Workout on Your Apple Watch
This guide will show you how to start, customize, and track a workout directly from the Gentler Streak app on your Apple Watch. Tracking from your watch provides real-time feedback and allows you to stay focused without needing your iPhone.
Starting a Workout
- Open the Gentler Streak app on your Apple Watch.
- From the daily message screen, swipe down or scroll with the Digital Crown to the Start a Workout screen.
- You will see your most recently used workout types. Tap on any of them to begin the workout immediately.
- If your desired activity is not listed, tap the + icon to see the full list of over 140 workout types.
- Scroll through the list and select the workout you want to start.
During Your Workout
- Once your workout starts, you will see your live metrics, such as heart rate, duration, and activity-specific data like distance or speed.
- To change a metric displayed on the screen, long-press the metric you wish to replace and select a new one from the list.
- Scroll down with the Digital Crown to view graphs of your heart rate and elevation over time.
- Swipe right to access music and media controls.
- Swipe left to access the controls screen. From here, you can Pause the workout, Lock the screen to prevent accidental taps (especially for water-based activities), or Hold to End the workout.
Summary
This article explains how to start tracking a workout from your Apple Watch. It covers selecting an activity from recent or full lists, viewing live metrics, and using in-workout controls like pausing, locking the screen, and ending your session.
