Log small exercise

[Smeen]

Hi im new here at mcrumors and also to the apple watch( tomorrow i will get my series 5) does the apple watch logs small exercises like if i run little with my kids,plays fotball etc? Or do i always have to start an workout for the apple watch to track small exercises?
Thanks in advace

 

[Apple_Robert]

The Apple Watch will log it as steps and general moving activity. If you want specifics like you would see for a run, swim, hike or walk, you would need to start a specific workout. Given what you said, it doesn’t sound like the latter need will apply most of the time.