2023-08-07 10:30:00
Although the first generation of Apple Watch having been well focused on the fashion market, the following versions became more dedicated to those who want to keep up with their physical activities.
With that in mind, Apple began to launch new features aimed precisely at this area. One such example is the GymKit.
Learn more regarding it in the following paragraphs! ⌚️
What is GymKit?
GymKit allows data from your Apple Watch and a gym’s devices (or even your personal ones) to be synchronized. Among them, cardiovascular equipment such as treadmills, ellipticals, indoor bikes and others. Thus, it is possible that the data is even more accurate than that captured indoors by the watch.
The feature is available on Apple Watches that run minimally the watchOS 4 together with an iPhone 5s or later running iOS 11 or newer. That is: all models already released smartwatch can be used for this purpose.
How to use GymKit?
GymKit can be used very simply: to do so, open Settings on the Apple Watch, go to “Exercise” and check “Detect Equipment”. You can also do this directly from your iPhone by opening the Watch app and going to Exercise » Detect Equipment.
Then find compatible gym equipment (more on that below) and hold your watch with the screen facing the device’s proximity reader a few inches away. A tap and a beep will confirm that your Apple Watch is paired.
If you’re not sure “Detect Gear” is turned on in settings while starting an activity, just open the Workout app on your Watch and follow the steps above to make the connection.
To start or end an exercise, do it directly from the equipment. The data will be in the Activity app on your iPhone and Apple Watch.
What equipment is compatible with GymKit?
Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t list all the brands and models of equipment available. To make matters worse, the scenario is still very bad in countries like Brazil.
However, some of the most well-known have GymKit-compatible options in their portfolio, including:
Peloton
Life Fitness
TechnoGym
Matrix
Star Trac
You can also easily identify if a device is GymKit compatible by the symbol “Connects to Apple Watch” on the device.
Tell us: have you ever synchronized an exercise with equipment compatible with this technology? Did you like the experience? ????♂️
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