User Documentation: Fitness On Demand Watch App

The Fitness On Demand (FOD) mobile app now comes with a companion watch app to enhance your workout experience by accessing vital fitness data, such as heart rate and calories burned. Follow the steps below to ensure smooth integration and usage.

Getting Started

1. Install Google Health Connect:

   • The Fitness On Demand watch app uses Google's Health Connect to sync data between your watch and the FOD mobile app. If you haven't already installed the Health Connect app, you can download it from the Google Play Store here. 

     

   • Once installed, proceed to the next step.
     
     
2. Grant Permissions to Fitness On Demand:
   • The FOD mobile app needs permission to access your health data. Open the app and allow access to the following data from Health Connect:
     • Heart Rate
     • Calories Burned

   • These permissions are required for the integration to work properly.

     

   • After allowing permissions in the mobile app, make sure to grant the necessary permissions in the watch app as well.

Geofence Activation

• The FOD mobile app works with your fitness facility to create a geofencing around their building. This is a virtual, geographic boundary that enables software to trigger a response when a mobile device enters or leaves a particular area.
• In our case, it allows your app to automatically log your gym visit and prompts you to start your workout.

Starting a Workout

• Once the watch app is connected, you will see a Start Workout button on your smartwatch. Tap the button to begin tracking your workout.

• The watch app will sync data in real time and you can choose to display your heart rate tile on any compatible display in your fitness facility. The way your heart rate tile is displayed will adjust based on the rest of the screen content. Here are a few examples.

• On Watch
   

  
  
  

• On Entertainment Channels

• On HIIT Circuits

• On General Displays

Workout Completion & Data Sync

• Select End Workout on your watch app when your workout is complete.
   

  
  
  

• After completing your workout, a notification will appear at the bottom of the FOD mobile app, confirming the data was sent to Health Connect.

• You can monitor your workout stats directly within the Health Connect app, as the data is transferred seamlessly.

Troubleshooting Integration Issues

• If the data sync process fails, follow these steps:
  1. Ensure that FOD is allowed access in the Health Connect app and try syncing again.

Compatibility

The watch app integrates with a variety of devices and operating systems. Below are the supported versions and ranges:

iOS and WatchOS Compatibility

• Supported:
  • iOS 15+
  • WatchOS 8+
• Installable with Variable Support:
  • iOS 18
  • WatchOS 11
  • While these versions will be installable, support and experience may vary due to their recency.

Android and WearOS Compatibility

• Best Supported:
  • Android 11.0 - 14.x
  • WearOS 3.0 - 4.x
• Installable with Variable Support:
  • Android 15.x
  • WearOS 5.x
  • These versions will be installable, but support and experience may vary due to the latest updates.

Additional Notes

• Ensure that your phone’s Bluetooth is enabled and connected to your watch for smooth data syncing.
• The watch app should always be within range of your phone when syncing workout data.
• Ensure that the GBeat watch app is installed on your watch. On Android, you can download it through the Google Play Store.