---
title: pause()
framework: healthkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: healthkit/hkworkoutsession/pause()
---

# pause()

Pauses the workout session.

## Declaration

```swift
func pause()
```

## See Also

### Related Documentation

- [HKWorkoutSessionState.paused](healthkit/hkworkoutsessionstate/paused.md)

### Managing the workout

- [prepare()](healthkit/hkworkoutsession/prepare().md)
- [startActivity(with:)](healthkit/hkworkoutsession/startactivity(with:).md)
- [resume()](healthkit/hkworkoutsession/resume().md)
- [stopActivity(with:)](healthkit/hkworkoutsession/stopactivity(with:).md)
- [end()](healthkit/hkworkoutsession/end().md)