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In 2017, I tested out the Apple Watch for several months<\/a>. One big limitation, I discovered, was that it didn\u2019t acknowledge my rest days. Rest days are essential for building muscle<\/a>, but the Watch\u2019s goals don\u2019t really acknowledge that.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s not like Apple hasn\u2019t known about this problem; I\u2019m not the only person to write about it<\/a>. And the last time I did, I received emails like, \u201cHey, you know you\u2019re not supposed to lie on the couch on rest days, right?\u201d Yes, but unless I\u2019m deliberately incorporating hills, I don\u2019t usually break 100 bpm when I walk, and the Watch doesn\u2019t read it as exercise. <\/p>\n
\nI\u2019ve figured out a way to cheat, but I shouldn\u2019t have to<\/q><\/aside>\n<\/div>\nI bought an Apple Watch during the pandemic because the main way I distracted myself was by taking very long walks, and I wanted to know exactly how long the walks were. (It turns out: four to 12 miles, culminating in a backpacking trip where I unexpectedly hiked 14 miles in one day to get away from a black bear and her cubs.) The reward system \u2014 which primes you for seven workouts a week, trying to close all three rings every day, and so on \u2014 immediately started driving me nuts again<\/a>.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve figured out a way to cheat, but I shouldn\u2019t have to. Rest days matter. Sick days do, too. One of my colleagues told me that while she was sick with COVID, her Apple Watch kept encouraging her to close her rings. Reader, that is insane.<\/p>\n
Overtraining is a real risk for athletes<\/a>! It\u2019s one reason why recovery is important. Plus, like, I\u2019m not a pro athlete! I work out to enjoy myself, not because it\u2019s my job. But the setup of the Apple Watch\u2019s rewards doesn\u2019t acknowledge that.<\/p>\n
Until Apple decides to cater to athletes\u2019 recovery needs, you can cheat, too. Here\u2019s how: tell the watch you\u2019re doing a \u201cCooldown\u201d workout. Then foam roll for half an hour. Oh, look! Your exercise ring is closed, and you just did some self-massage. <\/p>\n
Apple\u2019s next WatchOS software <\/a>doesn\u2019t acknowledge this either, despite rumors that the company will release a more rugged, sport-focused model<\/a>. The Oura Ring and Whoop\u2019s tracker let you focus on rest, but they have pricey subscriptions attached. So, for now, I guess I\u2019ve gotta lie to my wrist computer to actually be healthy. It does seem ironic, though, that I\u2019m cheating at my health devices\u2019 goals to actually take care of myself, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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