![Tap into the ancient wisdom of the Apple Watch Breathe app [Cult of Mac]](http://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/breathe-1080x675.jpg)
by graham | Dec 6, 2018 | Fitness, Technology
In today’s fast-paced, connected world, the demands on our time seem endless. We spend much of our day in a state of constant hyperactivity. Apple Watch and iPhone add to the pressure, with their endless notifications telling us what we should be doing, who we should...
![How to start swimming with Apple Watch [Cult of Mac]](http://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/009C8615-26AE-4EB1-BB0B-BE7395DD71D7-1080x675.jpeg)
by graham | Nov 21, 2018 | Fitness, Technology
While many of us learn to swim at school, plenty of people never return to the pool as an adult. If that sounds familiar, but your shiny new Apple Watch Series 4 is tempting you to dip your toe in the water again, this guide to swimming with Apple Watch is for you....
![How Apple Watch pace alerts will make you run faster [Cult of Mac]](http://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/pace-alerts-2-1080x675.jpg)
by graham | Nov 7, 2018 | Fitness, Technology
Apple made three big strides for runners in watchOS 5, adding Pace Alert, Rolling Mile pace and Cadence features. In this post, I’ll focus on Pace Alerts, which let you set a specific pace for your run. This handy new feature is not just designed to keep you moving by...
by graham | Oct 13, 2018 | Fitness, Technology
Your shiny new Apple Watch is great for logging workouts. But it comes up short when you want to review your training progress and share your workout history with friends. Everything gets bundled in the Activity and Health apps on your iPhone, which are pretty basic....
![GPS workout maps prove far more accurate on Apple Watch Series 4 [Cult of Mac]](http://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/series4-track-1080x675.jpg)
by graham | Oct 2, 2018 | Fitness, Technology
Apple Watch is pretty awesome at doing a lot of things. But mapping workouts isn’t one of them. At least, not until now. Back in 2016, I was pretty disappointed with the maps I got from my Apple Watch Series 2 (the first model that came with built-in GPS). When I...
![Apple Watch Move ring vs. Exercise ring: What’s the difference? [Cult of Mac]](http://grahambower.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/move-exercise-1080x675.jpg)
by graham | Jul 23, 2018 | Fitness, Technology
Closing your Apple Watch Activity Rings can become such an obsession that it’s easy to forget why you’re doing it. It’s not just to keep Tim Cook happy in his giant, ring-shaped office in Cupertino. So, what does it really mean to close a ring? The Stand goal is...
