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Apple Watch now works with Athletica (via Watchletic 3.0)

Published 5 months ago • 1 min read

Apple Watch, Meet Athletica!

Starting today, you can use your Apple Watch with Watchletic 3.0 and have your workouts, sleep, resting heart rate, and HRV flow into Athletica - powering your readiness and adaptive planning.

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What you get

  • Frictionless data in: Apple Watch → Watchletic → Athletica
  • Better daily decisions: Your recovery metrics help shape tomorrow's plan.
  • On-watch training: Watchletic gives you structured intervals and cues on Apple Watch.

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On-time setup (2-3 minutes)

  1. Install/Update Watchletic on iPhone + Apple Watch.
  2. In the Watchletic iPhone app: Integrations → Athletica → Connect and sign in.
  3. When prompted, allow Apple Health permissions for: Heart Rate, Resting Heart Rate, and Sleep.
  4. Start your next session with Watchletic on Apple Watch. We'll take it from there.

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Get Watchletic on the App Store.

FAQ:

Do I need to change anything in Athletica?

No. If you use Watchletic, your data will arrive automatically.

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Can I run structured intervals on my Apple Watch?

Yes - use Watchletic's workout builder/import, then execute on-watch with cues.

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Minimum requirements?

iPhone on iOS 16+ and Apple Watch on watchOS 9+.

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If you run into any issues, double-check Health permissions for Watchletic on your iPhone (Health app → Profile → Apps → Watchletic) and on your Apple Watch (Settings → Health → Apps). Our team can help if you get stuck.

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