The Apple Watch can help you stay fit and track workouts. But with the latest watchOS 8, you can do more with your wearable device. With the latest watchOS version, you can track additional activities and get voice feedback when you hit certain exercise milestones. Moreover, the Fitness app on your iPhone can display workout progress. It can even offer suggestions for improving your health. 

The Apple Watch has several default workouts. These include walking, running, cycling, and rowing. Other activities include archery, bowling, downhill skiing, equestrian sports, golf, hockey, jump rope, padding, wrestling, and more. If you want to start a workout or activity, first swipe through the different activities until you find the one you want.

To set your workout to specific calories, distance, or time, tap the ellipsis icon on the workout option. After that, pick the one you want to do. You can also set reminders on your Apple Watch to tell you to start. If the smartwatch detects that you are performing some physical activity, it also alerts you. Once you enable reminders then start working out, your Apple Watch should automatically detect the activity. It will also ask if you want to start recording. 

Is Leather Apple Watch Band Good for Working Out? 

While the Apple Watch offers water resistance to a degree, it is not the same for all Apple Watch bands. For example, natural materials like leather may deteriorate much faster when exposed to sweaty wrists. Metal watch straps might also not be the comfiest when it comes to a workout. But if you naturally have sweaty hands, and not because you are working out, the best band you can use together with your Apple Watch is the leather band. That is because the leather material absorbs sweat and dirt, which are inevitable when you wear your device regularly.

You can check out the Leather Loop band from Spartan Watches. Spartan Watches made the loop material of the strap with 100 percent genuine leather. It is comfortable to wear any time of the year. Moreover, it does not collect moisture on your skin. This way, it keeps the Apple Watch nice and easy to wear on your wrist. Spartan Watches designed the Leather Loop Band with a unique magnetic closing mechanism. It makes the watch strap infinitely adjustable, ensuring a perfect fit. 

The Leather Loop Band from Spartan Watches comes in multiple colors. You can choose from the following: 

• Grey
• Brown
• Milky White
• Sunset Orange
• Cornflower Blue
• Red
• Forest Green
• Snow White

Best Apple Watch Bands for Workout

Are you looking for an Apple Watch band that you can use while you sweat during workouts? The following are some of the best watch straps you can wear together with your Apple wearable device: 

• Apple Sport Band

The sport band is the basic band that is durable and strong, yet surprisingly soft. The tech giant created this band from a custom high-performance fluoroelastomer. You will notice that the smooth, dense material of the Apple Sport Band drapes elegantly across your wrist. The sports band feels comfortable next to your skin. Apple manufactured this watch band out of high-quality materials than the knock-offs you will find on some auction sites. As such, there is the assurance that you are not going to end up with odd things happening to your skin after a few hours of wear. 

• Spartan Watches Nylon Sport Loop 

The Nylon Sport Loop from Spartan Watches is durable and made with more than 500 threads woven together. It is 100 percent nylon fiber, making the watch strap perfect to wear during your next adventure. You can wear the Nylon Sport Loop during CrossFit or camping. Spartan Watches designed this watch band with a hook-and-loop fastener. This way, you can adjust the Nylon Sport Loop on the fly in seconds. The Nylon Sport Loop from Spartan Watches comes with advanced sweat protection technology. It blocks out unwanted distractions. As such, you can focus all your attention on your workout. 

• Apple Sport Loop

The Apple Sport Loop is soft, breathable, and lightweight. It has a hook-and-loop fastener, which would make it easier for you to adjust for a perfect fit during a workout. The Apple Sport Loop is hard-wearing and comfortable. The tech giant created this strap from a double-layer nylon weave with dense loops on the skin side. These loops provide you with soft cushioning. They also allow moisture to escape at the same time.

• Apple Solo Loop

The tech giant manufactured the Solo Loop from liquid silicone rubber. This watch strap features a unique, stretchable design with no clasps, buckles, or overlapping parts. It makes the band ultra-comfortable to wear and easy to slip on and off your wrist.  Apple treated each band with UV to give the Solo Loop a silky, smooth finish. The Apple Solo Loop is swim-proof and sweatproof. It means that the watch strap can go about anywhere you want to wear it. 

• Apple Nike Sport Band

The Apple Nike Sport Band is simple, stylish, and will not suffocate your skin. This watch strap has the toughness and design of the standard sports band. However, it also has compression-molded perforations or holes. The holes make a big difference to the long-term comfort of the Apple Watch. That is because they enable your skin to breathe under your strap. 

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