Are you finding that your Apple Watch isn’t accurately tracking your Dance Workouts? You’re not alone. Many users have reported issues, especially after recent software updates, where dance workouts seem to get less exercise credit than they should.
One user, Mercyrox2010, raised concerns in an online forum about their Apple Watch not correctly registering their Zumba dance workouts. Despite selecting the “Dance” workout option and ensuring the watch was properly fitted, they felt the activity tracking was inaccurate, suggesting it was recording activity levels lower than expected for a vigorous dance session.
Another user, morkat_tx, observed that the heart rate threshold for dance workouts might have changed after a software update. They noticed that for dance, the heart rate needed to be above 110 bpm to register as exercise, while for other activities like core or yoga, the threshold was lower, around 90-100 bpm. This higher threshold could explain why some dance workouts, even when intense and calorie-burning, might not be fully credited as exercise by the Apple Watch. This user found it frustrating to complete 30-minute dance workouts but only receive 20 minutes of exercise credit due to this perceived threshold issue.
A suggested workaround from community users is to try using the “Other” workout option. While not ideal, as it doesn’t specifically categorize the activity as dance, some users found that using “Other” provided a more accurate measurement of their workout intensity. However, as Mercyrox2010 pointed out, it seems counterintuitive to have a specific “Dance” workout option that underperforms compared to a generic “Other” category.
It appears that a software update might have inadvertently adjusted the sensitivity or heart rate thresholds for dance workouts, leading to these discrepancies. If you’re experiencing similar issues with your Apple Watch and dance workouts, consider experimenting with the “Other” workout option as a temporary fix. It might also be beneficial to provide feedback to Apple about this issue, as user reports can help them identify and address such problems in future updates, ensuring accurate tracking for all types of workouts, including dance workouts.
