Work out with your Samsung Galaxy Watch

Your watch can automatically detect when you begin certain exercises, such as Running or Swimming, as long as you have the right settings enabled. However, you can also manually start a workout too if you'd like to make sure the watch is recording everything. Just follow these steps:

1. Swipe up to access the Apps screen, and then open Samsung Health. Swipe to and tap Work out.
2. Tap the workout of your choice, and allow any permissions if needed.
3. Follow any on-screen instructions, and then wait for the countdown to finish. The workout will begin!
4. To pause, resume, or stop your workout, swipe right on your watch's screen. A menu will appear; select your desired option.
5. Alternatively, you can check out the Workout tracker that is available with the Google Fit app. 

If you have a health condition or just like to keep a close eye on your cardio, there is a way to make your watch constantly monitor your heart rate.

1. Swipe up to access the Apps screen, and then open Samsung Health.
2. Swipe to the very bottom of the screen, and then tap Settings.
3. Under the Measurement section, tap Heart rate, and then choose Measure continuously. Now your watch will always keep track of your heart rate. From here, you can also turn on alerts for when your heart rate reaches a certain level.
   
4. If you ever need to measure your heart rate manually, you can do so by navigating to and tapping Samsung Health. Swipe to and tap Heart rate, and then tap Measure.

To learn more about monitoring your heart rate on your watch, check our guide on the subject.

Whether you're a casual runner or an aspiring track star, your Samsung Galaxy watch has the capability to measure your stats! It's the perfect way to see how you've improved over time.

1. Whether you're a casual runner or an aspiring track star, the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch5 has the capability to measure your stats! It's the perfect way to see how you've improved over time.
2. When you’re ready, swipe up to access the Apps screen, and then open Samsung Health.
3. Swipe to Exercise, and tap Work out.
4. Tap Running, follow any on-screen instructions, and then wait for the countdown to finish. The workout timer will begin - start jogging!
   
   
5. As you run, the Running workout tracker will record your pace, distance, and heart rate.
   
6. As you run, the Running workout tracker will record your pace, distance, and heart rate.
   • If you’d like to measure your sweat loss, you have to run a minimum pace of 5km/hr for at least 2.5km.
   • If you’d like to measure your Vo2 Max, you have to run at least 4km per hour for 10 minutes on a flat path. A good GPS signal is required as well.
7. When you're finished running, swipe right on the watch's screen, and then tap the Finish icon.
   
8. To see a full summary of your workout's results, navigate back to the Samsung Health Home screen. Swipe to and tap Exercise.
9. Swipe up to see your current workouts. Tap the most recent Running workout to views a summary of your measurements during your run.
10. If you met the requirements for recording your sweat loss and Vo2 Max, these measurements will display. They can be found near the bottom of the summary.

Add exercises from a watch

1. Swipe up to open Apps, and then tap on the Samsung Health icon.
2. Swipe to and tap Work out.
3. Scroll over, and tap Add, which looks like a +.
4. Tap Select exercise. 
5. Scroll through the list and tap the exercise you want to add.

Add exercises using your phone

1. On your phone, open the Samsung Health app.
2. From the Home tab, tap More on the exercise tile.
3. Tap the + icon in the upper right corner.
4. From here, you can tap Select from exercise list to choose an existing exercise, you can tap Create new exercise to add your own if it's not in the list, or you can tap Create workout routine.

The exercises you add here in the Health app will also show on your watch when you open the Work out feature on it.