As an Apple Watch user, you’re probably conscious of needing to close your Activity Rings daily.

But if your lifestyle isn’t too active, you may need some extra help.

And that’s when these third-party iPhone apps come in handy.

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Gentler Streak works seamlessly with Apple Health, provided you enable data sharing with Apple from within its controls.

Download:Gentler Streak(Free, subscription available)

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Download:Zova(Subscription required, free trial available)

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You’ll find special pregnancy and post-pregnancy programs among the wide range of workouts, classes, and challenges.

Download:Sweat(Free, subscription available)

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You canuse the Nike Training Club for next-level fitness.

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Fire up the app, and you’ll be amazed at how much training content is yours for free.

It’s not just individual workouts but also detailed multi-week programs that most apps charge a premium to access.

Enable Apple Health to record your active energy and workouts.

Screenshot of Gentler Streak app Apple Health Access

Download:Nike Training Club(Free)

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As a consequence, the Health Access categories list for Fitbod is exhaustive.

Download:Fitbod(Free, subscription available)

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Apple Fitness detects you’re walking and prompts you to record the fact.

However, you may want to download an app specifically to measure your steps and track your progress.

Amongthe best pedometer apps for iPhoneis Pedometer++.

Screenshot of Zova app Enable Apple Health screen

Download:Pedometer++(Free, subscription available)

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Strava connects to practically every major fitness tracker currently on the market.

Download:Strava(Free, subscription available)

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Screenshot of Zova app share health categories screen

Asana Rebel

You canlearn to practice yoga with Asana Rebel.

It’s the yoga-based workouts that you’ll want to track in Apple Health, however.

Download:Asana Rebel(Free, subscription available)

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With no equipment needed, you have little to lose in trying this free app.

Activities are organized in categories such as Mobility, Lose Weight, and Focus.

Download:Seven(Free, subscription available)

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MySwimPro

If swimming is your preferred form of exercise, use MySwimPro to track your swimming workouts.

The data MySwimPro shares includes your swimming distance, strokes, workout routes, and resting energy.

Download:MySwimPro(Subscription required, free trial available)

11. you’re able to close those Activity Rings while leaving your iPhone in the locker.

Screenshot of Sweat app Apple Health Access

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Screenshot of Nike Training Club app Health permission access screen

Screenshot of Nike Training Club app Apple Health Access Screen

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Screenshot of Pedometer++ app Apple Health Access

Screenshot of Strava app activity selection screen

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Screenshot of Strava app Health settings

Screenshot of Asana Rebel app Apple Health permission screen

Screenshot of Asana Rebel app Apple Health Access

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Screenshot of MySwimPro app Apple Health access

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