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How to stop a workout on your Apple Watch automatically or manually

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There are two ways to stop a workout on an Apple Watch. Joseph Branston/Future via Getty Images
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Apple has marketed its Apple Watch as a fitness device, and the Apple Watch's Workout app is designed for just that purpose. The app can help you track a broad range of exercises, from walking and running to cycling, stair stepping, yoga, and more. 

For some exercises (like running, walking, swimming, elliptical, and rowing), the Watch can automatically detect when you start, and will display a reminder for you to start tracking the workout.

Likewise, at the end of the workout, your Apple Watch tries to detect when you're done, to suggest that you end the session. 

If your Watch doesn't display a reminder, you can do it manually. 

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How to stop a workout on an Apple Watch

1. If your Apple Watch senses you've finished a workout, it will display a message asking if you want to end the session. If it does, tap "End Workout." 

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If your Apple Watch senses your workout is over, it'll ask you to end the session.  Dave Johnson/Business Insider

2. If you need to end the workout manually, start by opening the Workout app. It should already be on the screen, but if it's not, tap the Workout icon at the top of the watch face to open it. 

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If you've switched to the watchface, you can get back to the still-running Workout app by tapping the Workout icon at the top of the screen.  Dave Johnson/Business Insider

3. Swipe to the right. You should see the settings page for your current workout session. 

4. Tap "End."

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Tap "End" when you're finished with the workout.  Dave Johnson/Business Insider

5. After the workout is ended, you can review the details of your session by scrolling down the page with the Digital Crown. You'll see details specific to the type of workout you did, like distance traveled, steps taken, and calories burned. 

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Use the Digital Crown to scroll through your recently completed workout.  Dave Johnson/Business Insider

 

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Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.