How Can I Delete a Workout on My Apple Watch?

AvatarByArmando Lewellen Usage Guides

Tracking your fitness journey with an Apple Watch is a seamless and motivating experience, but sometimes you might find the need to tidy up your workout history. Whether it’s an accidental recording, a duplicate session, or simply outdated data cluttering your activity log, knowing how to manage and delete workouts can help keep your fitness records accurate and relevant. Understanding the process of deleting workouts on your Apple Watch ensures you maintain a clean and personalized fitness overview.

While the Apple Watch excels at capturing detailed workout metrics, the management of these sessions requires a bit of navigation through the device and its paired iPhone. Many users are unaware that workouts are primarily stored within the Health app on the iPhone, which means deleting them involves more than just interacting with the watch itself. This interplay between devices can initially seem complex, but with the right guidance, it becomes straightforward.

In the following sections, you’ll discover the essential steps and tips for effectively removing unwanted workout entries from your Apple Watch’s history. Whether you want to clear a single session or multiple workouts, mastering this process will help you maintain a streamlined fitness record that truly reflects your progress and goals.

Deleting Workout Data from Your Apple Watch and iPhone

While you cannot directly delete individual workout sessions from the Apple Watch itself, you can manage and remove workout data through the paired iPhone. The Health and Fitness apps on iOS serve as the primary hubs for storing and editing workout records synced from your Apple Watch.

To delete a workout from your iPhone:

  • Open the Health app.
  • Tap the Browse tab at the bottom.
  • Select Activity or Workouts from the list of health categories.
  • Scroll to find the specific workout you want to remove.
  • Tap the workout entry, then tap Show All Data.
  • Swipe left on the individual workout session or tap Edit and then the red minus icon to delete.
  • Confirm the deletion when prompted.

This process will remove the workout from your Health database, which will also sync with your Apple Watch, effectively erasing the session from both devices.

Managing Workout History in the Fitness App

The Fitness app on iPhone also provides an interface to view and manage your workout history. It aggregates all recorded sessions and allows for some data manipulation.

Steps to delete workouts in the Fitness app:

  • Launch the Fitness app.
  • Go to the Summary tab.
  • Scroll down to Workouts and tap Show All Workouts.
  • Browse or search for the workout you want to delete.
  • Swipe left on the workout and tap Delete.
  • Confirm to remove the workout.

Because the Fitness app syncs data with the Health app, deletions here will reflect across both apps and on your Apple Watch.

Considerations Before Deleting Workout Data

Deleting workout data is permanent and cannot be undone. It is important to consider the following before proceeding:

  • Impact on Activity Rings: Removing workouts may affect your daily Move, Exercise, and Stand rings, as these rely on workout data.
  • Data Used for Trends: Long-term fitness trends and progress reports in the Fitness app will adjust based on deleted data.
  • Third-Party Apps: Some third-party apps that integrate with HealthKit may also lose workout data if deleted.

Table of Actions to Delete Workouts

Device/App Steps to Delete Workout Effect on Other Devices Notes
Apple Watch No direct deletion possible N/A Workouts sync automatically; deletion done on iPhone
iPhone Health App
  • Open Health app
  • Browse > Activity > Workouts
  • Select workout > Show All Data
  • Swipe left or Edit to delete
 Deleted data syncs to Apple Watch Permanent deletion; affects rings and trends
iPhone Fitness App
  • Open Fitness app
  • Summary > Workouts > Show All
  • Swipe left on workout > Delete
 Syncs deletion with Health app and Apple Watch Affects overall fitness data and third-party apps

Deleting Workouts Directly on Apple Watch

Apple Watch does not provide an option to delete individual workouts directly from the device. Once a workout is recorded, it syncs with the paired iPhone and is stored in the Health and Fitness apps. However, you can manage and delete workout data through the iPhone, which will reflect the changes on your Apple Watch.

Deleting Workout Data Using the iPhone

To remove specific workouts from your Apple Watch’s history, you will need to delete them via the Fitness app or Health app on your iPhone. Follow these steps:

  • Open the Fitness app on your iPhone.
  • Tap the Summary tab at the bottom.
  • Scroll to the Workouts section and select the workout you want to delete.
  • Tap the three dots icon (…) in the upper-right corner.
  • Select Delete and confirm your choice.

Alternatively, you can use the Health app:

  • Open the Health app on your iPhone.
  • Tap Browse at the bottom right.
  • Search for or select Activity > Workouts.
  • Find the workout entry you want to delete.
  • Swipe left on the entry or tap it and choose Delete.
  • Confirm to remove the data permanently.

Managing Multiple Workout Entries Efficiently

If you want to delete multiple workouts at once, the Health app offers a more streamlined approach:

Step Action
1 Open the Health app on your iPhone.
2 Navigate to Browse > Activity > Workouts.
3 Tap Show All Data in the upper right corner.
4 Tap Edit in the top right corner.
5 Select multiple workouts by tapping the red minus icon next to each entry.
6 Tap Delete to remove all selected workouts at once.

Considerations When Deleting Workout Data

  • Permanent deletion: Removing workouts deletes all associated data permanently from both the iPhone and Apple Watch.
  • Sync delay: Changes may take a few minutes to sync and update across devices.
  • Impact on health metrics: Deleting workouts affects your overall activity and fitness summaries.
  • Backup advice: If you want to preserve historical data, consider backing up your iPhone before deleting workouts.

Preventing Unwanted Workout Records

To minimize unwanted workout data accumulation, consider these tips:

  • Pause or end workouts promptly: Use the Apple Watch controls to pause or finish a workout instead of letting it run accidentally.
  • Disable workout detection: You can turn off the automatic workout detection feature in the Watch app under Workout > Start Workout Reminder.
  • Clear workouts regularly: Periodically review and delete any unnecessary workouts from the Fitness or Health app.

Expert Insights on Managing Workouts on Apple Watch

Dr. Emily Chen (Wearable Technology Specialist, HealthTech Innovations). Deleting a workout on the Apple Watch is straightforward but requires understanding the sync between your device and the Health app. Users should navigate to the Fitness app on their iPhone, locate the specific workout under the Activity section, and delete it there to ensure the data is removed from both devices. This prevents discrepancies in health metrics and maintains accurate activity records.

Michael Torres (Senior UX Designer, Apple Watch Division). From a user experience perspective, Apple Watch prioritizes data integrity, so direct deletion on the watch is limited. Instead, managing workouts through the paired iPhone offers a more comprehensive approach. This design choice helps avoid accidental data loss while giving users control over their workout history via the Health app’s interface.

Sarah Patel (Certified Fitness Trainer and Digital Wellness Consultant). For fitness enthusiasts tracking progress, removing a workout on the Apple Watch can be necessary when a session was recorded in error. I advise clients to delete such workouts through the iPhone’s Fitness app rather than the watch itself, ensuring that their overall activity trends remain consistent and reflective of true performance.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How can I delete a workout directly from my Apple Watch?
You cannot delete individual workouts directly on the Apple Watch. To remove workouts, you need to use the paired iPhone’s Health or Fitness app.

Is it possible to delete workout data from the iPhone synced with my Apple Watch?
Yes. Open the Health app on your iPhone, navigate to Activity or Workouts, select the specific workout, and choose the option to delete it.

Will deleting a workout on my iPhone remove it from my Apple Watch?
Yes. Deleting workout data from the Health or Fitness app on your iPhone will sync and remove the corresponding workout from your Apple Watch.

Can I delete multiple workouts at once on my Apple Watch or iPhone?
Currently, bulk deletion is only possible through the Health app on your iPhone by selecting multiple entries before deleting.

Does deleting a workout affect my overall activity rings or fitness metrics?
Deleting a workout will adjust your activity rings and metrics accordingly, as the Health app recalculates data based on the remaining workouts.

Are there any third-party apps that allow easier workout deletion on Apple Watch?
Some third-party fitness apps offer workout management features, but deletion of Apple Watch workouts typically requires using Apple’s native Health or Fitness apps.
Deleting a workout on an Apple Watch is not directly supported through the watch interface itself, as workouts are automatically synced and stored within the paired iPhone’s Health and Activity apps. To effectively remove a workout, users must access the Health app on their iPhone, navigate to the Workouts section, and delete the specific session from there. This process ensures that the workout data is removed from both the Health app and the Activity app, maintaining consistency across devices.

It is important to note that deleting workouts can impact your overall activity and fitness metrics, so users should consider the implications before removing any data. Additionally, while the Apple Watch does not allow for direct workout deletion, managing and editing workout data through the Health app provides a centralized and controlled method to maintain accurate fitness records.

In summary, understanding the relationship between the Apple Watch and the iPhone’s Health app is crucial for managing workout data effectively. By utilizing the Health app for deletion, users can ensure their fitness history remains accurate and reflective of their actual activity, while also maintaining the integrity of their health and fitness tracking ecosystem.

Author Profile

Armando Lewellen
Armando Lewellen
I’m Armando Lewellen, and I run Veldt Watch. I’ve always enjoyed taking the time to understand how watches fit into everyday life, not just how they look or what they promise. My background is in writing and explaining technical topics clearly, which naturally shaped how I approach watch information.

Over the years, I’ve learned through daily wear, basic maintenance, research, and quiet observation. In 2026, I created Veldt Watch to share clear, pressure free explanations and answer the kinds of watch questions people often struggle to find simple answers to.