If you’re like most people, your move goal on your Apple Watch is probably to stay active and move around as much as possible. But if you’ve been inactive for a while or just haven’t been able to stick to your regular routine, it might be time to change your goal. Here are five tips for setting a new move goal on your Apple Watch:

  1. Set a realistic goal. Don’t try to set a ridiculously high goal just because you want to be motivated; instead, set a goal that you can realistically achieve. For example, if you usually walk for 30 minutes every day but haven’t been able to do that in the past month, try setting a goal of walking for 20 minutes every day instead.
  2. Make sure your environment is conducive to moving. If you live in an apartment with no outdoor space or if it’s cold outside all the time, it might be hard for you to get active even if you set a move goal of walking 10,000 steps per day. Try finding an environment that’s more conducive to moving—maybe go for walks outside or join a fitness class at the gym—and make sure to stick with it even when things get tough.
  3. Set smaller goals rather than one big one. When we set big goals, we often end up feeling overwhelmed and unable to achieve them. Instead of trying to accomplish everything at once by setting one huge move goal, break the task down into smaller goals that are easier and more manageable (for example, aiming for 500 steps per day). This way, even if progress slows down from time to time, eventually you’ll reach your overall objective.
  4. Make use of motivational tools like apps and websites . There are plenty of apps and websites out there that can help motivate us when we’re struggling with sticking to our goals; try using one or more of these tools in combination with other tips mentioned above ..

Change Your Move Goal

You can change your Move goal using the Activity app on your Apple Watch. You’ll find this in the main menu by clicking the Digital Crown, launch it quickly by tapping on the activity rings complication on your Apple Watch face.

With the Activity app open, make sure you’re on the “first page” where you can see your three rings: Move, Exercise, and Stand. Scroll down to the very bottom of the screen and tap on the “Change Goals” button.

From here you can change your Move, Exercise, and Stand goals in sequence. By default, the Exercise and Stand goals will be at 30 minutes and 12 hours respectively. The Move goal for each person differs based on what information you gave your Apple Watch when you first got it, and whether or not you’ve accepted Apple’s invitation to increase or decrease it based on activity levels.

If you keep smashing your Move goal, your Watch will keep suggesting that you increase your Move goal. Eventually, you will reach a number you likely cannot achieve, so make sure you settle on a Move goal you’re comfortable with or you’ll lose your streak.

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Filling Your Move Goal Each Day

The easiest way to fill your Move ring each day is to record all of your workouts and activities. This includes obvious things like gym sessions and runs, but also fitness gaming sessions that get the blood pumping or even your morning walk to work.

Your Apple Watch will record most residual movement, but you’ll be awarded more active energy when you record it as an appropriate workout. You’ll also get better heart rate information and GPS records in certain workouts (like walks, hikes, and runs), but this will tax your Watch battery more.

Remember that your Move goal should motivate you, so setting it too high or low defeats the object of having one at all.

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