In the Apple Watch Training application, you can divide your workouts into segments, which is a great way to track changes in exercise intensity over the course of a workout. On the other hand, it can also help you discover which activities within a mixed session make your body work harder and stronger.
Use Segments on your Apple Watch
If your usual running route includes a mountainous or sloping section, for example, you can use segments to indicate where it starts and/or ends; this will let you know how long it takes to complete that segment compared to the rest of your workout.
On the other hand, you can also use this feature in your gym sessions which include several high-intensity exercises, or mixed cardio exercises. Check a new segment each time you move to another computer or do a different exercise, this will let you know which activity is most effective for burning calories.
To mark a segment (or part of it) during a workout, simply follow these steps:
- Launch the Training application on your Apple Watch.
- Choose a type of training to monitor from the list, then continue and start your training.
- To divide your workout into two segments (or two partial segments), simply lift your wrist and tap twice on the screen. The elapsed time becomes Segment 1 of your training, while the remaining time becomes Segment 2.
- To create a third segment in your workout, simply double tap the screen, and a new segment will be marked, i.e. a Segment 3 will be started. Repeat this action as many times as you want.
- How to view segment metrics on your iPhone
- Launch the Activity app on your iPhone.
- Touch the Training tab.
Select the training in which you recorded the segments.
Just above the heart rate graph, you will see a section with the title “Partials”. Click on it and you will see the data corresponding to each of the segments with the statistics of duration and calories burned.