Fitness Common Questions
We’ve compiled answers to the most frequently asked questions about Fitness.
How do I record running or cardio workouts?
Bevel currently supports strength workouts only on the watch.
For cardio (running, cycling, etc.):
Use your Apple Watch workout app
Why do I keep seeing “Overtraining”?
Cardio Load requires ~6 weeks of data to calibrate.
If you recently started:
Your Resting Heart Rate baseline may not be established yet
The metric may appear inaccurate until calibration completes
Why don’t I see Heart Rate Recovery (HRR)?
HRR is only calculated when:
Your workout reaches Zone 4 or higher
This ensures the data reflects meaningful cardiovascular effort.
How does my Heart Rate Recovery (HRR) compare?
Heart Rate Recovery (HRR) Classification
Age Range | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | Superior |
0–29 | < 15.1 | 15.1–31.8 | 31.9–40.2 | 40.3–48.6 | ≥ 48.7 |
30–39 | < 14.6 | 14.6–31.1 | 31.2–39.4 | 39.5–47.7 | ≥ 47.8 |
40–49 | < 14.1 | 14.1–30.4 | 30.5–38.6 | 38.7–46.8 | ≥ 46.9 |
50–59 | < 13.1 | 13.1–29.0 | 29.1–37.0 | 37.1–45.0 | ≥ 45.1 |
60–69 | < 11.0 | 11.0–25.7 | 25.8–33.1 | 33.2–40.5 | ≥ 40.6 |
70+ | < 7.6 | 7.6–22.1 | 22.2–29.4 | 29.5–36.7 | ≥ 36.8 |
How do I change my Apple Watch layout?
The watch app mirrors your phone layout.
Any changes on your phone → reflected on your watch
How do I delete an activity?
To delete an activity:
Open the activity
Tap the top right menu → Delete
Note:
This only removes it from Bevel and Apple Health
It will still exist in other third party apps
Can I edit the distance or duration of a completed run?
It depends on how the activity was logged.
Activities logged manually in Bevel using Log Activity or Strength Builder can be edited, including the distance and duration.
Activities imported from external integrations (such as Apple Health, Garmin, or other connected services) cannot be edited in Bevel.
How does Bevel calculate 1 Rep Max?
We use your set's weight, reps, and Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE), which indicates how close you were to reaching failure.
We use an RPE-based formula when:
You did 1–12 reps, and
The set was RPE 7–10
This formula adjusts for both:
Reps: more reps at the same weight suggests a higher 1RM.
Effort: a higher RPE suggests a higher 1RM, since you were closer to failure.
For example, 100 lb for 8 reps at RPE 9 estimates a higher 1RM than 100 lb for 8 reps at RPE 7.
We use the Epley formula when:
The set was below RPE 7, or
You did more than 12 reps
Epley uses only weight and reps: Estimated 1RM - weight x (1 + reps / 30)
We use Epley for easier or higher-rep sets because RPE adjustments can make those estimates unrealistically high. Reps are capped at 20, and RPE is capped between 1 and 10.