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Request: custom exercises in workout builder (i.e. strength training) and BUG REPORT

This tool is actually quite good. being able to build a time weight workout with cues as to weights reps and exercises. The list of exercises available in the workout builder for strength training activities is quite good. however...it can never be comprehensive. there are too many out there.

1) problem: all exercises desired in a given workout are not available in the exercise picker within the workout builder

request: would be nice to have the ability to add user defined exercises to this list. doesn't seem like it would be too cumbersome to do so. e.g. rather than just having 1 arm dumnbbell rows" with a note (which you can't read effectively on the watch during the workout) about the position you are doing it in (bent over, plank, etc) you could add exercise "1 arm DB rows in plank"...other examples exist where the exercise is entirely not in the list. a good example of this is stretches...there are in fact only 2 listed. i might like to add specific stretches to my workout.

2) problem: unit of measurement for weights isn't correct

for some reason (maybe i'm missing something?) the watch is changing my unit of measure. on my workout builder and in my settings i have units set to LBS. on the watch during the workout, however, it changes the unit to KG then converts it back (incorrectly) to lbs in the logged activity. e.g. i've entered "20 lbs" in the workout builder for an individual exercise and during the workout it prompts me "20 KG" (which could be worse..at least i know which dumbbell to pick up)..but when it uploads the activity afterwords...it converts "20 kgs" (from the watch) to "44 lbs" in the log. this is problematic for progress tracking.
  • Although almost everything I use is available, I would like to see the ability to add custom exercise names as well!

    Also, I have seen weight conversion issues between the mobile app and web interface as well. 315 lbs entered on the website is showing up as 694.453 lbs on the web app... So it looks like the mobile app is converting the web interface entry from lbs to Kilo's. Even though both say the units are lbs...
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 7 years ago
    I would also like to be able to add an exercise that I can't find in the list.
  • Having a user defined list in form of free text fields would be much better. I do several specific trainings for skiing and mountain biking that a not in the pre-defined list.
  • Former Member
    0 Former Member over 7 years ago
    Me too. For cardio and strength workout I need to add my own exercises. An empty field for individual texts would be greatly appreciated.
  • Even though it seems to be of interest to a few people, I go back and ask to be able to include racewalking between running items, so that they keep all the available dynamics.
  • I find it very difficult to create a workout because the names of the workouts are not familiar to me. I have to go and look up on the web each name that seems to match what I'm doing and see if that is it.
    I would love to see a visual description of the work out when I am selecting. Maybe a few images describing the positions or a short video with somebody performing the exercise once.
    I would also love the option to name the exercise myself (maybe after selection). I assume selecting an exercise is important (rather than simply typing some text to name it) because that is how the watch knows how to count reps.
    Some classification of exercises would be good, so I can choose beginner or advanced exercises depending on my fitness level, even if I am not already familiar with them.
  • I would really like to create my own strength workout by adding my own customized exercises. In my usage of my garmin watch and Garmin Connect this is the absolute biggest flaw!
    It
  • I find it very difficult to create a workout because the names of the workouts are not familiar to me. I have to go and look up on the web each name that seems to match what I'm doing and see if that is it.
    I would love to see a visual description of the work out when I am selecting. Maybe a few images describing the positions or a short video with somebody performing the exercise once.
    I would also love the option to name the exercise myself (maybe after selection). I assume selecting an exercise is important (rather than simply typing some text to name it) because that is how the watch knows how to count reps.
    Some classification of exercises would be good, so I can choose beginner or advanced exercises depending on my fitness level, even if I am not already familiar with them.


    Indeed, at least the pics of exercises would be really helpful!
  • I also have a difficult time creating workouts and am forced to choose similar names and remember the different exercises. I also like to use gym equipment such as an elliptical or rowing machine, or maybe jog outside, or maybe even yoga for my warm up and cool down. I would be nice to be able to choose these from the available choices...I currently have to build multiple activities for the latter, even though it is really all part of one workout.
  • I believe I said exactly the same thing in an earlier post. I have entire workouts from www.darebee.com which are not listed anywhere on your drop down menu. By allowing me to put in my own name I could better remember what I was actually doing when I did it, or want to do it again.