How to Set and Change Activity Goals on Apple Watch

The multiple-colored activity rings on your Apple Watch visually represent how active you have been throughout your day. They also motivate you to reach certain goals and close these rings before you hit the bed. However, if you are dissatisfied with the default goals set by the watch, you can easily Change activity goals on your Apple Watch.

The Apple Watch is not just the perfect companion for this Phone, but also your health. Whether keeping track of daily activities, counting your steps, or helping you sleep better, it manages to do a lot for you. So, it’s natural that you want custom goals that suit your requirements and lifestyle. So, let’s see how you can edit fitness goals on Apple Watch and iPhone.

How to Set Activity Goals on Apple Watch

Usually, when you set up your Apple Watch, it asks you for details like ex., age, height, weight, etc., in addition to your activity level. Accordingly, it sets up the activity rings. However, you can update your fitness goals on Apple Watch to match your current lifestyle choices.

Step 1: Press the Apple Watch crown for the app screen and select Activity app.

Step 2: Swipe up and tap Change Goals.

Step 3: Now, all ring options will show up one by one,

• Move goal – Tap + or – to change the Move goal on your Apple Watch. Once done tap Next.

• Exercise goal – Use + and – to increase and decrease the goal, then tap Next.

• Stand goal – Tap to change your Apple Watch Stand goal and tap Ok to confirm all the changes.

Note: If you update your goals after you have closed the rings for the day, the rings will reset and show as incomplete. Hence, the ideal time to update fitness goals on your Apple Watch or iPhone is after 12 AM or early morning. This will give you enough time to close your rings.

How to Change Fitness Goals on iPhone

You can also edit exercise goals from your iPhone, to do so,

Step 1: Open the Fitness app → tap the profile picture from the upper-right corner.

Step 2: Here, select Change Goals.

Step 3: Like the Apple Watch, you’ll be shown,

• Move goal – Tap + or – and tap Change Move Goal.
• Exercise goal – Use + and – to adjust to goals and select Change Exercise Goal.
• Stand goal – Change the Stand goal by tapping +/- and tap Change Stand Goal to save the changes.

Notably, you can also display activity rings on your Lock or Home Screen for quick viewing. Moreover, if you’re in search of some more inspiration you can also share Activity Goals and compete with friends, family, and colleagues to see who maintains the streak better.

Turn off Activity Tracking on Apple Watch

Love tracking but don’t like the constant reminder or decided to take a break for a few days? Well, then you can turn off activity tracking altogether or disable notifications. The great thing is that you can do so from your Apple Watch or connected iPhone.

From Apple Watch

Step 1: Open Settings app → Scroll and tap Privacy & Security.

Step 2: Select Motion & Fitness.

Step 3: Here, Toggle off the switch next to Fitness Tracking.

From iPhone

Step 1: Open the Apple Watch → Select the My Watch tab from the button.

Step 2: Scroll down and select Privacy.

Step 3: Scroll down to Fitness Tracking and toggle off the switch.

Turn off the Apple Watch Activity Notification

From Apple Watch

Step 1: Go to the Settings app, scroll down, and select Activity.

Step 2: Here, you’ll find a set of notifications you can enable or disable, Toggle on/off the following accordingly.

• Stand Reminders
• Daily Coaching
• Goal Completions
• Special Challenges
• Activity Sharing Notifications

From iPhone

Step 1: Go to the Fitness app → Profile icon → Notifications.

Step 2: You’ll find the same set of options as the Apple Watch, toggle on/off the switch next to them accordingly.

Alternatively, you can also go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, from the My Watch tab select Notifications → Activity → Manage activity notifications accordingly.

FAQs Regarding Changing Activity Goals on Apple Watch

Change Fitness Goal on Apple Watch to Suit Your Needs

While necessary for everyone, Fitness is personal as well. Hopefully, this article helped you personalize the activity goals on your Apple Watch. What’s more, if you forget to record or wear the watch on some days, you can manually add exercise minutes and calories to ensure your daily goals are met.