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iOS 26.1 launched this week<\/a>, and one of its new features lets you manually log workouts in the Fitness app. That\u2019s means if you forget to start a workout on your Apple Watch, you can now still close your Activity rings and get the credit you deserve.<\/p>\n Fitness app offers manual workout logging in iOS 26.1<\/p>\n Have you ever exercised with your Apple Watch, but forgot to actually start the workout on your Watch?<\/p>\n For certain workouts this isn\u2019t a problem. Outdoor walks, for example, will prompt you after a while and ask if you\u2019d like to start a workout, crediting you for your effort up until then.<\/p>\n But for other workouts, there\u2019s no such automatic detection.<\/p>\n Last week I was at the gym, doing a standard strength training workout. Yet only at the end of the 45-minute session did I realize I never started the workout on my Apple Watch.<\/p>\n My body got credit for the exercise, but my Activity rings remained largely unchanged.<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t a huge deal, but I wished I had gotten credit for my effort. And in the past, forgetting to start a workout on my Watch has at times threatened an Activity ring streak I had built.<\/p>\n In iOS 26.1, however, Apple has a welcome solution.<\/p>\n The iPhone\u2019s Fitness app now lets you manually log a workout and get the Activity ring credit for it.<\/p>\n Inside the Fitness app, tap the Workout tab, then hit the icon in the top-right to add a new workout.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll be able to choose from any workout type, then manually log several parameters:<\/p>\n Duration<\/p>\n Start Time<\/p>\n Active Calories<\/p>\n Effort<\/p>\n After you choose a workout type and duration, iOS 26.1 will automatically populate the \u2018Active Calories\u2019 field with an estimated number. This estimate takes into account your personal health details.<\/p>\n If you\u2019d like though, you can also edit this estimate to log the exact number of calories you prefer.<\/p>\n Once the entry has been saved, you\u2019ll pretty soon see your Move and Exercise rings update to account for the new workout.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t expect to use this new feature often, but it\u2019s a welcome addition for those occasional bouts of forgetfulness. It also means iPhone users can log workouts in the Fitness app with no Apple Watch or AirPods Pro 3 required.<\/p>\n Do you ever forget to start workouts on your Apple Watch, and will you use iOS 26.1\u2019s new Fitness feature? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n Best iPhone accessories<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ios-26-1-fitness-log-workouts.jpg\")
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