Start a workout on Apple Watch

Start a workout

The Workout screen with the High Intensity Interval Training workout highlighted. A More button is at the top right of the workout tile.

Go to the Workout app on your Apple Watch.
Turn the Digital Crown to the workout you want to do.
Tap Add Workout at the bottom of the screen for sessions like kickboxing or surfing.
When you’re ready to go, tap the workout.

As you use the app and choose workouts, the order of workouts reflects your preferences.

Tip: You can add a workout widget to your Smart Stack that shows your three most recent workout types. See Use the Smart Stack to show timely widgets.

For more information about the types of workouts you can do with Apple Watch, see the Apple Support article Workout types on Apple Watch.

Siri: Say something like:

“Start a 30-minute run”
“Go for a 5-mile walk”
“Start a 300-calorie bike ride”

Start a workout with the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra models

You can easily assign a favorite workout to the Action button.

Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch Ultra.
Tap Action Button, tap Action, tap Workout, then tap to return to the list of actions.
Tap First Press, then tap Start a Workout.
When you’re ready to begin your workout, press the Action button.
Press the Action and Side buttons at the same time to pause the workout.

Pause and resume a workout

To pause the workout at any time, press the side button and the Digital Crown at the same time. For all workouts except swimming workouts you can also swipe right on the workout screen, then tap Pause. To continue, tap Resume.

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Apple Watch User Guide

Start a workout on Apple Watch

Start a workout

Start a workout with the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra models

Pause and resume a workout