With watchOS 7.2 and iOS 14.3, Apple has added a couple of new health related features. The company’s workout service, Apple Fitness+ is now available, and Apple has also launched a new feature for the Apple Watch — Cardio Fitness levels. So, here is how to set up and use cardio fitness on Apple Watch.
In this article we will take a look at enabling cardio fitness levels on your devices. We will also check out how to use cardio fitness on iPhone and Apple Watch, and how to see what you can do to improve your cardio health. You can skip to any section you like by using the table of contents below.
- Enable Cardio Fitness Levels on iPhone and Apple Watch
- How to Use Cardio Fitness to Check Your Fitness Levels
- Get Help Improving Your Cardio Fitness Levels
- Enable Cardio Fitness Level Notifications on Apple Watch
Enable Cardio Fitness Levels on iPhone and Apple Watch
In order to set up cardio fitness levels on your Apple Watch and iPhone, you will need iOS 14.3 and watchOS 7.2. If you have done that, follow the steps below.
- Scroll down a bit and tap on ‘Cardio Fitness’.
The main purpose of cardio fitness levels is to gauge your overall cardiorespiratory health. For this, your cardio fitness level is classified into one of four categories: high, above average, below average, and low.
Here’s how to see your cardio health on your iPhone
As you can see above, my mostly sedentary lifestyle is having some troubling effects on my Cardio Fitness levels. Fortunately, Apple isn’t simply trying to put you into a panic mode with these readings.
- In the Cardio Fitness page, scroll down and you will see a couple of cards about Cardio Fitness. Open any of them.
Another useful thing you can do with the cardio fitness feature is get notifications on your Apple Watch when your fitness levels fall low. While you get this option during set up itself, if you didn’t enable it then, here’s how to enable it now.
- Enable the toggle next to ‘Cardio Fitness Notifications’.
