Peloton adds Apple Watch integration to all of its machines

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It is easier for Apple Watch users to close their rings. The company announced a new integration for the Apple Watch.

Users of the watch app will be notified whenever they start a class on the Bike, Bike Plus, or Tread. It will work for classes that start on the app. Users can start recording workouts. The Apple Watch can double as a heart rate monitor if you enable it. The Strive Score is a metric that tells users how much time they spend in a specific heart rate zone. It will make it easier to log workouts in the Activity app.

The integration isn't automatic. You have to do a one-time setup. Make sure the app is on your phone and Apple Watch. You can open the app on your phone. The Health app should be brought up after you select Apple Watch, set up, and connect to it. Keep in mind that if you deny metrics, it may affect how well the integration works. When the Apple Watch app asks for notification permission, tap.

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That might seem like a lot, but it's typical for integrating a fitness app with Apple Health. This is not the first time we have seen this feature. GymKit is similar to how it allows you to record workouts on exercise equipment on the Apple Watch. The ability to start recording from your wrist is similar to Apple's own fitness service.

GymKit supported any kind of Apple Watch integration. GymKit support was removed by Peloton. GymKit wasn't able to support Bootcamp workouts as they switched between strength and cardio training. That was a GymKit issue. Users will be able to track their workouts on every Peloton machine.