Hi all,
I'm currently using an iPhone 15 Pro Max along with a Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2, and while I'm absolutely impressed with how well Garmin handles outdoor tracking (like running and cycling), I’ve found the strength training experience to be lacking—especially when it comes to workout creation, usability, and social engagement.
After trying the Hevy app, I was blown away. It’s incredibly intuitive for building and tracking strength workouts directly from the phone. It has a slick, modern interface and even includes social features like following friends, viewing their workouts, and staying motivated. Starting a session is as simple as one tap.
Comparatively, Garmin Connect feels much less intuitive, both in terms of creating custom strength workouts and engaging with the community. The process is more time-consuming, and there’s not much in the way of gym-specific feedback or community-driven features.
What I’d love to see from Garmin:
- A way to track strength workouts using a third-party app like Hevy on the phone, while simultaneously allowing my Garmin watch to record HR, movement, and intensity data.
- After the session, all data (including Garmin's physiological metrics) could sync into Garmin Connect, Hevy, and Strava as a single activity.
- An improved and more engaging strength training experience in Garmin Connect, ideally with social components and simpler custom workout creation.
Question to Garmin:
Has the team ever considered partnering with or acquiring Hevy—or at least opening an API path for deeper integration?
This kind of synergy could offer the best of both worlds: Garmin’s elite sensors and health metrics combined with Hevy’s ease of use and focus on strength training.
Also, this isn’t just a personal opinion—this topic has been brought up frequently on Reddit and other fitness communities, often with frustration over Garmin’s current strength features and lack of third-party support.
I truly hope Garmin can take this feedback seriously, and if possible, I’d appreciate a detailed response—not a canned reply. I'd also be grateful if you could point me to someone within Garmin (perhaps a product manager or dev contact) where more detailed feedback could be sent.
Thanks for reading and for all the amazing tech you’ve built. Can’t wait to see what’s next—especially looking forward to the Fenix 8!
Best regards,
Radenko
