There I was - researching how on Earth can I track my workouts with an Ultra (before I pull the trigger) and Mark provided the solution. It is great to get the information from someone you trust. I love my Fenix but after a crash resulting in surgery - I really want the safety of a cellular enabled watch when I get back on the bike. Thank you, Mark - btw if my wife sees the receipt - you are getting thrown under the bus.

@MarkLewisfitness

Жыл бұрын

🤣

@kodymosley7763

Жыл бұрын

I really like your comment because most people look at the Apple Watch as a fit tracking. However, you mention that it is a cellular phone watch you will not find other watches out here like Apples. other watches you have to have your Phone with you at all times. with Apple it allow you to leave your iPhone at home there have been times that I was out exercising and I did not have my iPhone and my wife had to get in contact with me because of a emergency

@staffnsnake

Жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing. I have a Fenix 6 Pro but I wanted the advantages of the Apple watch. This app will make it happen.

@michaelrimmer4078

Жыл бұрын

This App is great (apart from the name!), just spent way to long fiddling with it - proud of my alteration to Mark’s final screen we’re I’ve got the the big stop button but switched the pause out for a big time display.

@davidgates5699

Жыл бұрын

Apple makes the hardware that securely captures the data, you have people more capable and knowledgeable around the world developing apps that do more than what Garmin and Apple can provide. Apple also provides the platform for those developers to properly get paid for their work. Apple also provides a way to communicate with the developers to help improve the app.

This man is doing a half marathon, recording himself, and speaking to us all while holding onto his dog...what a chad 😤🔥

@jonathangardn

4 ай бұрын

And here I am calculating how many gels I need for a half marathon 😂

Great review of a fabulous app. I’ve been using it on my Apple Watches for a few years now and it has come on in leaps and bounds over time. The developer Ian is amazingly responsive - ask him a question and you get an almost immediate response (he is UK based too which is a benefit). He’s also very receptive to development requests if you have any ideas. The app even syncs with the Stryd footpod for super accuracy and real-time power estimates. Not sure if you’re aware of Stryd but definitely check it out if you want to really dial in your running potential Mark

Easily my favorite KZreadr. I like this watch way more than I thought I would. I like rugged watches too but also living the look here. I’m just a lifter, ruck, day hike guy and it’s perfect for that.

Hi Mark, just wanted to say you've been a massive inspiration on my path to better fitness. Thank you

I’ve got mine on order as I wanted the black trail loop strap. After looking at one in store I much prefer it in the flesh. Not supporting gps or maps without an app such as a WorkOutdoors means I won’t be retiring my Fenix 6x pro for a while though but given the configurability of the app you may have convinced me.

@MarkLewisfitness

Жыл бұрын

It’s winning me over 😁

Cheers Mark. You put a lot of effort into making these informative videos pal. It shows. From an old overweight middle aged guy trying to get back into running and relive his youth; any tech could prove useful on what the ticker is doing. Keep up the good work mate. It’s superb quality. 👍

I only run on occasion (mostly a cyclist) but recently I’ve found all my workout tracking options to be insufficient. I instantly purchased this app, thanks for sharing!

Runner, swimmer and martial arts person here. Garmin fenix 6 pro couldn't handle my training swim sessions and charging for that matter.... it did well throughout XC season competing in all southerns, nationals and chilterns. But the Ultra offers the ability to record my swim kicks with a kickboard, it automatically detects it. Which is great cos it's still a bloody hard workout that Garmin cannot pick up. ...and Ultra doesn't have that damn pin charger that garmin does which keeps dropping out. Great review, I hope you kept it and still using the Ultra. We need more guys and gals like yourself serious about sport to push it forward and break the mould abit! Great content and wicked medal too🔥💪🏼.

Always a pleasure to watch your reviews, Marc. Thx for the tips. It is indeed an usefull app. BTW, your dog is also in a good shape. My french bulldog is already exhausted after a trip in the garden.

Great review indeed. I currently use the first gen tactix delta and love the button-based workout selection. Your review sheds light on the possibilities for the ultra when paired with the workoutdoors app. One day, Apple might end up buying that company and integrating with the Apple ecosystem. Kudos to the developers of the workoutdoors app for creating a superb app.

I coincidentally bought this app just yesterday after someone mentioned it on reddit. I just wanted the map on watch feature. When I saw it was $5.99 ONE TIME, with no subscriptions, no in app purchases, and ZERO data collected, I bought it immediately. After watching your video, I realize it was worth so much more than 6 bucks.

Thought video was awesome! Regarding buttons: Just wanted to mention by default you can pause and resume workouts on all apps by pressing the crown and side button at the same time (on all watches, not the new activity button only on ultra).

Just found out the functionality of the “Action” button is practically limitless when you program its behavior through Shortcuts. It’s not limited to just the actions listed in settings. Many people find shortcuts too complicated but you spent two hours configuring an app.

@MarkLewisfitness

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, the shortcuts option won’t even open the app I use.

@sharonb.9128

Жыл бұрын

@@MarkLewisfitness oh, ok. I was thinking more like setting up a shortcut to eliminate accidental presses that stop or start a new/different activity by creating a shortcut to ask first. I thought that “prompt to ask first” would originate from the activity app not a third party.

@BrosnanEvans

9 ай бұрын

@@MarkLewisfitnessthink they have/are doing a update for this

Excellent stuff! I’m a watch guy too and what I keep reminding myself about my Apple Watch is that it’s not a watch, but instead is a watch AND many other very useful tools as well.

@davidgates5699

Жыл бұрын

The Apple Watch Ultra is a wearable computer with a cellular modem. The watch Dick Tracy really wanted.

There’s a bit of flexibility and customisation available with the apple workout app. Click the three dots on the open run , then click the pencil on the next screen, then workout views, edit views, then pencil again to edit the metrics and screens. It’s fairly limited but for most runs it’s more than enough

You saved my Ultra Watch. This app is exactly what I needed to make this watch work for running and walking.

For me it‘s pretty simple: If you‘re looking for a watch with the specifics of a Garmin, take the Garmin. You seem to be fixed to its specialized functions. The others who are more open for the variety of the Apple Watch take the Ultra. So everyone gets what he/she needs.

Didn’t realized this watch app is so useful and lets say, not many bugs, never seen such complicated app on a watch and synced perfect with phone and Mac! Thanks for this indeed review and recommendation

I’ve had my Ultra for less then a week and I love it so far, probably because I just upgraded from a series 6 and the Ultra is a great upgrade. Another reason I really like the Apple Watch is because I’m not a serious athlete or hardcore adventurer, I work out 3-4 times a week and I really enjoy trail running. If I were a more serious athlete I probably would have kept my Fenix 5 but the display was horrible for a $700 Watch. I also like having the ability to leave my phone at home and still get calls or messages when I need to. These watches are just for different types of people.

Also just in case you missed it while working out you can press the crown and the right side back button at the same time to end your workout... Thanks for the motivational videos as they truly work for a lot of us... Even those of us across the pond!

@MarkLewisfitness

Жыл бұрын

Interestingly, that double press is actually harder on the ultra with its shielded buttons

@busterska2860

Жыл бұрын

Mark what’s the name of the app you use on you Ultra please

@alexdubois6585

Жыл бұрын

@@busterska2860 workoutdoors

Thanks. I did find that you can add stride and other run specific info by hitting the three dots and adding an additional workout screen that you can scroll up to see during a run.

Thanks Mark. Seen a lot of press about this app over the last few days and ready to hit the purchase button after watching your review. Loving my Ultra although wasn't brave enough to wear it for Sundays ToughMudder 10K so reverted to the Fenix 6 🤣🤣

Were it not for all the footage of Nixon running, I would have been easily convinced that he was a taxidermied pet. If he's not running he's positively rigid 😂

@MarkLewisfitness

Жыл бұрын

he doesnt waste energy!

@chellesrees9745

Жыл бұрын

What if there are two Nixons, using the taxidermied one for some shots and the second, very alive one for the shots requiring movement...

Thank you for the videos, I appreciate the information, the comedy, and the dog.

Thanks for the Workoutdoors app plug. After watching your video I downloaded it and i love it. I have an Apple Watch, Garmin and Wahoo and the Apple watch/app for shorter workouts is my favorite. VERY customizable!!

I've been using the Workoutdoors app on my watch for almost two years now. It's fantastic! Maybe the only feature I'd love they included was to be able to specify which shoes you used on a run so it can keep track of the total mileage my different shoes have.

@donbarnard82

Жыл бұрын

You can do that on strava if that's where you send your activities.

I just tried the app. Excellent. AND excellent video, Mark. You are an inspiration.

Mark, best ULTRA video out there on how to actually use this coming from a Garmin view.

Gpx studio is a game changer. Just for mapping my own runs locally to see elevation changes. Not got an apple device, but now im gonna research how to add it into my garmin

I’ve been using the action button for the torch. It’s been ace! You’re gonna keep it.

Awesome video and summary, and my exact thoughts on the watch on the whole. Super funny, and perfectly worded on the issues. Will be interesting to see how this unfolds for you!

As a new Apple Watch user and starting out on my fitness journey after going from a lean, fit, active, youth to the entire opposite as an adult, this is a game changer, thank you.

Thanks for the video, I feel much more confident with this app and my hikes.

I too have been using and loving this app for a few years. They have done the hard bit for Apple, they could learn a few things from this dev.

Just purchased the app thanks to your video 👍🏻

This is the most seriously useful Ultra vid. Thank you! Nixon too.

I just picked up that app a week or so ago when the 8 came in. It’s sooo good.

You can use the action button to start your workout by going to workout in settings and turning on precision start. It even lets you know when you have GPS lock. You can also pause the workout by pressing the action button and the power button at the same time.

@titou4982

Жыл бұрын

Ok but not when using WOD 😢

@ioanpopovici

Жыл бұрын

@@titou4982 that’s for WOD to implement which they will…. They just need to expose the features in shortcuts app and then you can do whatever you want with them.

Awesome video. I’ve used Komoot for GPX files for a long time on apple watch and my wahoo bolt and it works great. This workoutdoors app looks solid. Thats the one good thing about the apple watch and ultra, lots of awesome 3rd party apps that make the watches so much better with infinite possibilities

Thanks for this video and all the explanations for this app. Now I will try to use it again. We will see if this leads to a new AW or if I keep my series 6. 😊 All the best!!

I don't even have an AW yet, but I might purchase WOD anyway based on your review. Thanks for showing how the WOD screens are configured, gpx import, and real world usage. I haven't come across anyone that has showed how the WOD screens are configured. Usability seems excellent. The off-course notification that you showed also would be very useful to me as I'm navigationally challenged. I don't explore new routes simply because I get off-course so easy and it ruins my day. Your review is going to help me decide on whether to get a Garmin 830 or a AW Ultra for cycling. I know that the AW Ultra and WOD will be a compromise compared to a Garmin 830 cycling specific device. You just can't easily/safely look down and see all of your metrics (speed, hr, avg speed, ...) when you are cruising along. But, the AW Ultra + WOD seems to have all the metrics and maps/navigation features I need plus a lot more and can be used for many other activities.

@rolandhochmuth1951

Жыл бұрын

i got my Apple Watch Ultra and installed WOD. It is a watch and app combo that just delights in sometimes surprising ways. I don't think I'm going to miss the Garmin 830. One of my reasons that I used to justify myself to purchase the watch, (it's a lot of money) was the safety feature of fall detection. I don't think I ever really expected to use it. Well, as fate would have it, my Look clipless pedals failed to release coming to an intersection on my first day with the watch and I fell over (I was a little dizzy from my COVID vaccine the day before). I haven't fallen in like 15 years on a road ride. About 10-15 secs after falling the watch made a few audible alerts and asked me if I had fallen and if I was OK. I was. Getting back to WOD it is on another level. I love the display, maps, and mile marker notifications (which also surprised me). Integration/syncing with Strava is flawless. The workout information displayed after a ride on the watch is very detailed and useful.

thanks I downloaded it today and went for a run. It works really good so again thank you

If I didn’t already have the Epix 2, I’d absolutely get the ultra. Much better improvement over previous apple watch. But as much as miss talking on the watch when my hands were busy, or texting from the watch, I can’t honestly justify switching from the Epix to the ultra. Battery life on the epix alone is enough reason for me to stick with it. The Epix just looks much better, amazing battery life, enough data to make a data analysis blush, and lots of useful features that I actually having taking advantage of like running coaching plans, and workout plans with video introductions. Again. Apple did a great job with the ultra, I would absolutely get it since it can do pretty much everything data wise (jogging, cycling, strength training) that I need, and the battery life is just amazing compared to my old Apple Watch 5, but I already have the Epix 2, so I see no reason to jump on it, maybe if my Epix 2 dies a tragic death or something, then I’d consider it.

@garethjones2125

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you.

Great review Mark. I’m just in the process of ditching my Garmin Fenix 6 and going all in on the Apple Watch Ultra. I’d had enough of being a “two watch wanker” at the start line. I desperately wanted to just settle on the Garmin but the lack of Cellular and the other stuff it does day to day kept bringing me back to the Apple Watch 6. Some other apps I’m using in addition to WorkOutDoors are Athlytics (for recovery stats) and HealthFit (for synching to 3rd party services and some really nice analytics and visualisations).

Brilliant, just brilliant. Been looking for an app for my Apple Watch for ages to do exactly this. After watching your video I downloaded the WorkOutDoors app and it’s brilliant. I still wouldn’t use it on an ultra, due to the poor battery life, but for training runs it excellent and great navigation in new areas. Thanks 👍🏻

Thank you so much for breaking it down like this. I wish it was easier to use for an ironman triathlon b/c I love it for training.

It would be cool to see you wear both watches in a race, to see which watch coincides closest with the race markings. Since the garmin has frequently been far different too your recent 100kms, it would be interesting to see if the race markers were just completely out or if it was infact the garmin misjudging.

Hi sir could you please please give me info on the bottle with the long nozzle ( where can I buy it ) lovely info on ultra 🙌🙌

Very good mate, watching this video 1 year since it was created…still good information, got my Ultra 2 few days ago :)

Yep my garmin is a battery champ compared to all other smart watches Ive had and its way more rugged.

Thanks for the great reviews. Loaded the workoutdoors app and it turns the Ultra into a Super Ultra.

Outstanding review. You imparted valuable knowledge Mark. Thanks.

Love this app on my old Apple Watch - can't wait to use it on the Ultra.

Excellent video on the watch and the app. Many thanks for sharing.

I’ve got the Garmin Epix 2, which I love. Maybe when Apple bring out the Ultra v2 next year, I might be tempted to make the switch…

That little dog, with his little legs, is able to run 21K. I wonder what his heart rate is and what the equivalent of watts would be if we factored in the size of his legs vs yours. Outstanding.

Great video Mark. I was not aware of this app and have been an apple watch user from the beginning. I received my Ultra this week and will give it a go. You gained a new subscriber!

A very useful review. Really thank you.

Bangin’ (awesome) content Mark! I’m not 100% convinced by the Apple Watch but at least there are ways to make the thing work

Very helpful, thank you!

Transformative App - if I was in the apple ecosystem I would go for it. Great vid as always Mark 👍

So appreciate this video. Thanks very much!

Thanks for the review! I just purchased the WorkOutdoors App - it's a no-brainer at it's price point... But for more casual use it might be worthwhile mentioning that the Apple Fitness App that comes with iOS 9 allows you to include/exclude a number of different metric screens and also allows you to configure these screens. So you can actually chose which metrics you want to see on which screen. WorkOutDoors is still quite a bit more flexible there and certainly wins me over with the map displays. Also, the integration of the Action button into WorkOutDoors has nothing to do with iOS (the firmware as you said). Apple exposed it to app developers, so it's now up to the developer of WorkOutDoors to integrate it's use into their app.

I love your dog. What a great companion.

Mark, another great vid :) WOD is the only reason I still have an Apple Watch at all...it's (WOD that is) just so good. Like you say I'd happily spend $100 or more on it, it's THE solution to turn AW into an almost-Garmin. When forced to use my AW for a workout, using RunGap (for iphone) after the fact allows me to sync all AW workouts back to Garmin Connect... By the way, my own Ultra test failed the other day: side by side comparison of the bike ride data from my Edge 830 FIT file vs the FIT file export from Ultra/WOD was like night and day (830 had literally 5x the available metrics) so back it went yesterday and the old Fenix 5 is now back in play while I wait for a deal on a 7, with my AW7 as an occasional backup but only when my VA3 has a dead battery! Just to reinforce: I think AW is an incredible piece of kit, but it's far, far from away being a Garmin killer just yet. Cheers

Love Nixon..... That's a dog that love to run 😁🐶

Also all if you have the ultra you can set up a shortcut on the phone to use the action button on the Watch to open the app. Really simple and when you go on the watch to assign an action to the button click on shortcuts and it will be in there. So to active the app all you need to do is click on the action button and away you go. Hope that makes sense. Great vid

@MarkLewisfitness

Жыл бұрын

But that is only for the standard fitness app - they need to let developers be able to have that button open specific apps.

@eilivhagen7155

Жыл бұрын

@@MarkLewisfitness No, this workaround is for any app...Create a shortcut to start workoutdoors in the ios Shortcuts app on your phone. Make sure to make this new shortcut available for the Apple watch (you'll find this option if you click the three dots on the shortcut button, then click the i button at the bottom of the next screen). Then assign the action button to shortcuts and select your newly created shortcut. This way workoutdoors will always be available by clicking the action button. I'm sure apps like workoutdoors soon will be available directly in the action button settings, but until then this works great.

I hope this video blows up. People need to see this!

Love the App and awesome video. Love Nixon…

Legend, great video Mark, cheers!

What a top class review. This app really does give the user a real opportunity to give up the Garmin ( apart from the obvious battery discussion ) And the ' navigating through Namibia by gut instinct....' has got to be the best thing I've heard in a long time.😂😂😂

Thank you very much Mark! 💪

Thanks for the video. Just bought the app. I'm 66 years old and I decided to improve my health by walking so I bought the apple watch ultra . I'm enjoying it very much.

This app is awesome and the reason I sold my Garmin. I’m a mountain biker, and this app not only shows info better, but it also connects to the power and cadence meter on my bike - something Apple doesn’t do or other mainstream third party apps. It really is a bargain.

Apple has always been about the App Store. That's why overall I think the ultra watch is the best allrounder. Its a watch for everything. Apple want you to use the App Store and that is the sole reason why the proprietary fitness app isn't all singing and dancing. Once you understand this the ultra makes sense.

This is great thanks!

Fantastic review! App purchased!

You are insane! Great video and congratulations on your successful event. Keep it, you know you want to.

Great overview, thanks!

great info, always liked your tech reviews and now i want a Ultra as well as the Fenix 6!! Was a bit distracted though.....is that a GS in the background?

I tried out this app, looked super awesome, set some screens up, so many great features...And then I hit the inexplicable missing feature, it doesn't support the always on display so it just goes to a white background with a clock until you raise your wrist. Apple released the ability for apps to use the always on display at least a year ago (I think it was for the Series 7), almost all major fitness apps have since updated to support it. To see an app this feature rich missing that core functionality is just mind boggling and one not notably not missing on the stock workout app. This app is a no-go for me until they (please please please!) update the app to use the always on display.

@MarkLewisfitness

Жыл бұрын

I hear that feature is coming! Hang in there 😅

@mudglory5284

Жыл бұрын

Apparently they have to re-write the whole app in Swift to make this work. So it will take some time.

Good information.

Top stuff It’s helping me with the decision battle of the two watches …..I’ll end up with both 😂

Love that bit at the end. It’s like your “I’ve got a tiara” moment from Big Bang theory with that medal 😂 Good review and to know what’s possible when you want to run for more than coffee.

Was looking forward to add you on Strava, but your are not the only Mark Lewis 😂

@MarkLewisfitness

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, too many security issues with public strava for me 😕

Congratulations on the medal!

excellent mate.

Great watch review (thanks) and a superb app, massively underpriced for what it does. I use an Apple Watch SE. Workoutdoors can be set up to give 'voice' notifications for specified alerts (e.g. 'heart rate high 1xx'/'heart rate ok') and/or distance ('200m to go'). I wear conduction heaphones and find it useful not having to look at the watch to check the what the ping alert was about - because it just told me :)

@MarkLewisfitness

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it also does that if you are doing interviews I discovered. Let you know when each interval is coming up and the next one starting.

Just a tip: You can actually mirror your apple watch to your phone, and then screen record that. Would make it easier to see the watch screen. Great vid!

I love the look I’m glad it doesn’t look like it’s only for construction workers or people climbing mountains. And because it’s Apple, it’s syncs with every other product I own effortlessly.

Nixon is one awesome and fit dog!

I’m also looking for that excuse to get an ultra, this helps!

I appreciate the suggestion to grab a coffee and spend a couple of hours to learn the apple watch. Getting mine tomorrow and may do that. Thanks!

Thanks! It works on the Apple Watch I already have so that now that I’ve started triathlon training I may not have to get a Garmin.

Workoutdoors owes you for this! Great video and I just downloaded the app

Fun review as always! Dezfit and dc rainmaker mentioned that you can use the action button combined with then the rotating or normal button as start stop. I also used workoutdoors in the past and it's an app that indeed makes the apple watch more a sports watch. Useful for loading a gpx route as well. Works from your phone as well. You can use 2 other apps then. Athlytic for the recovery info and cycle I believe for better cycling data. That way it comes close to a Garmin. Too many apps and faffing about for me. And it doesn't resolve the touchscreen issue. Garmin epix2 ftw for me.

I bought an apple watch at the start of the year and had the exact same opinion. Looked online and foudn the same App which worked perfectly, but the battery life was so terrible. I then learnt about the Fenix line and got myself a Fenix 7, and won't look back again.

Thanks for this video. I ordered my Ultra and it's due to arrive in mid October. This is one aspect of the watch I hadn't figured out but I'm glad you took the time to explain this to us. Could you also download those gpx routes directly from your browser on your phone?

@MarkLewisfitness

Жыл бұрын

Yes

Great video… thank you.