I don’t really get how this is a problem since there’s pretty simple solution.
Just set your goals to what you want to have as a minimum on an off-day, then on the days you work out you aim for the 200%, 300% or maybe even 400% award.
Mine is set to something achievable even on my off days, but not so low that I’ll achieve my goal by laying on the couch all day. Simply because I want to at least move a certain amount even though I’m not working out.
I’m with you. People are really stressing about this. The point of the move rings is the encourage a baseline amount of movement and exercise. Anything more is just gravy.
If anything I’d say Apple’s only flaw is that they gamified activity/fitness too well. Perhaps the exercise ring should use a different name like Active Minutes, to parallel Stand Hours.
And then in the other hand, if they put in some sort of rest day mechanic, it would shut up the ring addicts. So maybe I should be for it regardless? 🤣
Mine is set to something achievable even on my off days, but not so low that I’ll achieve my goal by laying on the couch all day. Simply because I want to at least move a certain amount even though I’m not working out.
That’s what I do. I’ve set them to a baseline just to make sure I don’t go full sloth. If I’m actually exercising I’m following a specific workout goal. I couldn’t care less about awards. I’m wearing the Watch, not the other way round.
It’s a problem because they’re addicted to closing their rings and collecting awards can’t see it for what it is.
I don’t really get how this is a problem since there’s pretty simple solution.
Just set your goals to what you want to have as a minimum on an off-day, then on the days you work out you aim for the 200%, 300% or maybe even 400% award.
Mine is set to something achievable even on my off days, but not so low that I’ll achieve my goal by laying on the couch all day. Simply because I want to at least move a certain amount even though I’m not working out.
I’m with you. People are really stressing about this. The point of the move rings is the encourage a baseline amount of movement and exercise. Anything more is just gravy.
If anything I’d say Apple’s only flaw is that they gamified activity/fitness too well. Perhaps the exercise ring should use a different name like Active Minutes, to parallel Stand Hours.
And then in the other hand, if they put in some sort of rest day mechanic, it would shut up the ring addicts. So maybe I should be for it regardless? 🤣
That’s what I do. I’ve set them to a baseline just to make sure I don’t go full sloth. If I’m actually exercising I’m following a specific workout goal. I couldn’t care less about awards. I’m wearing the Watch, not the other way round.
It’s a problem because they’re addicted to closing their rings and collecting awards can’t see it for what it is.