| Starting a workout on your HUAWEI watch/band |
Your wearable device supports multiple workout modes, including exercises such as running and biking, fitness courses, equipment training, and other activities like leisure sports.
Starting a workout on your wearable device
- Enter the device app list and touch Workout.
- Swipe up or down on the screen and select a desired workout mode. You can also swipe up until you reach the end of the screen, and touch Custom or Add to add other workout modes.
- Workout mode customization is only available on certain watch models.
- (Only applicable to certain models.) Enter the device app list, touch Workout, swipe up until you reach the end of the screen, and touch Custom or Reorder. Then you can:
Remove a workout: Touch
next to a workout mode to remove it from the list.Reorder the workout list: Touch
next to a workout mode until it's in a desired position. You can also hold down on a mode and drag it to its new position.
- Touch the workout mode icon to start.
- During a workout, you can press and hold the side button or Up button to end the exercise. Alternatively, press the side button or Up button to pause, touch
to resume, or touch 
to end the workout.
- For certain watch models such as HUAWEI WATCH FIT 2: After you start a running, cycling, swimming, or rope jumping session, you can go to
> Warm up and follow the animated demo to warm up yourself. - For certain watch models: To keep your device screen on during workouts, go to , and toggle on the switch for Always on.
- For certain watch models: To adjust the volume of audio broadcasts during a workout, press the Up button to pause the workout, touch the volume icon, and swipe up or down on the volume slider. When the volume is lowered to zero, the mute icon will display and audio reminders will be silenced.
Starting a workout in the Huawei Health app
- Double-check that your wearable device is linked with Huawei Health, and wear your device snugly on your wrist. Then in Huawei Health, for example, go to and touch the running icon to start your run.
- During a workout, you can touch
on the Huawei Health screen to pause, touch 
to resume, or hold down on 
to end the workout. Your wearable device will pause, resume, or end the workout accordingly.
Viewing fitness data on your wearable
- Anytime during a workout, you can swipe up or down on the workout screen of your wearable to view your real-time fitness data.
- For exercise sessions started in the Huawei Health app, real-time fitness data will display both in the app and on your wearable screen. If the workout distance or duration is too short, the record won't be saved.
- Available workout modes vary by device model, and available fitness data types vary by workout mode. Please refer to the interface on your own device. Available fitness data includes Heart rate and Pace (/km). For certain models like the HUAWEI WATCH GT 5, you can also view Balance, Vertical oscillation (cm), and Ground contact time (ms).
- Customizing workout data settings is only available on certain device models.
Workout settings
On your wearable device, touch the settings icon to the right of or below a workout mode to access custom settings options such as Goal, Reminders, Auto-pause, Interval training, Smart Companion, Data display, Remove, and Pin to top. (Available options may vary by device model and workout mode. If a setting cannot be found, it indicates feature unavailability.)
- Reminders
Touch Reminders and set Interval by Distance or by Time. You can also toggle the switch for Heart rate on or off.
Audio reminders in languages other than Chinese and English, for example, German, are currently available in certain countries. To use this feature, make sure to log in to the Huawei Health app with an account registered in Europe, link your wearable device with the Huawei Health app, and download the required language package as prompted. Please note that the transmission may take a long while if you're using an iPhone.
- Mistouch prevention
Touch Mistouch prevention and toggle the switches for Auto-lock Crown and Auto-lock screen on or off.
- Auto-pause
Toggle on Auto-pause to have your wearable device automatically pause the workout when it detects that you have stopped, and resume the workout when you start again. Toggle off the switch if you don't need it.
- Interval training
Interval training is a form of exercise during which high-intensity training and rest are performed alternately. It's a highly effective way of boosting your cardiopulmonary fitness and muscle strength, as well as improving your workout performance. Some workout modes (such as running and cycling) on your wearable device support interval training. To start such a session, touch the settings icon to the right of a workout mode, touch Interval training, and set the parameters suited to your needs.
- Remove
This option removes the workout mode from the Workout list.
- Pin to top
This option pins the workout mode to the top of the Workout list. You can also pin a mode to the top from the Workout list, by holding down on a workout mode and touching the pin icon.