App: Tabata

https://apps.garmin.com/en-US/apps/571ce332-595c-47da-9f50-8f85f0dea6e8

Please post questions, problems, feedback, etc here.


A timer app to record your Tabata workout or any kind of intervals. Easy to use, with advanced features to customize.

In the app, press 'menu' for settings.The app follows native apps behavior and records a .FIT file for you workout effort with a lap marked per interval and rest. Interval time, rest time, repetitions, sets, set rest time, activity type, warm-up/cool-down, countdown and GPS on/off are configurable in the app.

! Note: To change settings, first start the app on the watch, then press menu (on e.g. Fenix this is long press up). No settings are available in the Garmin Connect mobile app.

Sound and vibration follows the system settings (on e.g. Fenix Settings/System/Sounds)

On start, a configurable countdown (3s default) allows you to get ready before time counting starts.

When Warm up / Cool down is enabled; pressing "start", starts the activity and the warm up counter begins. "Back" ends the warm up and the configured workout begins. Once done, cool down begins and is ended by pressing "back".

During a workout, pressing "back" will skip the current interval or rest.

When GPS is turned on, a good GPS signal is marked by a beep and a green progress bar for a few seconds.

Note, the activity types on Garmin connect does not always map 100% to activities on other services (e.g. use Fitness in the app to record a "workout" on Strava).

Note, wrist based HR is not great when lifting weights or doing CrossFit like workouts, use a chest strap monitor for increased accuracy.

Release notes:

  • 0.0.16 Epix2 and Fenix7
  • 0.0.15 Even more watches added.
  • 0.0.14 New watches added.
  • 0.0.13 Cool down bugfix and total time bugfix.
  • 0.0.12 Configurable countdown. "Back" to skip interval or rest.
  • 0.0.11 Minimal workout/rest time 2s. Total time shown when saving. Minor performance tweaks.
  • 0.0.10 Support for fenix Chronos with firmware 5.80+
  • 0.0.9 Fenix 5/5X/5S
  • 0.0.8 Bug fix, GPS on/off
  • 0.0.7 Added Warm up / Cool down
  • 0.0.6 Stronger vibrations, larger fonts and more devices
  • 0.0.5 Added sets and set rest time.
  • 0.0.4 D2 Bravo Titanium added. Now possible to set whole minutes (int/rest).
  • 0.0.3 GPS support, laps per reps and D2 Bravo support.
  • 0.0.2 First release

EDIT: Updated description, releasenotes etc.

  • Feature request

    Dear Efflon,

    Thank you tabata app. Very nice and useful!
    I would like options for INT and REST time whole minute. Is there possibility?

    Thanks in advance!

    Bye, Fifi
  • I'm happy you like it!
    Whole minutes? Yes, when selecting rest/int time you first set minutes (up-down) then seconds. Is this what you mean?
  • I'm happy you like it!
    Whole minutes? Yes, when selecting rest/int time you first set minutes (up-down) then seconds. Is this what you mean?


    I can't select from range of 00-04 for second's field.
    I would like set up 01:00 time.
  • I can't select from range of 00-04 for second's field.
    I would like set up 01:00 time.


    Aha! Now I understand. You have found a bug. I will fix this a.s.a.p.
    Hope you are ok with 59s until fixed ;D
  • I can't change the Interval time, rest time, repetitions, activity type and GPS on/off via settings in the garmin connect mobile phone app.

    I'm using an Android phone. please help.
  • how do i change the Interval time, rest time, repetitions, activity type? I don't see any settings can be changed in the garmin connect app. I'm using Android phone.

    Please help... thank you..
  • how do i change the Interval time, rest time, repetitions, activity type? I don't see any settings can be changed in the garmin connect app. I'm using Android phone.

    Please help... thank you..


    Sorry, but you cannot change any setting through the Garmin connect app. All settings are changed on the watch, long press up for menu (just as the native apps).
  • Aha! Now I understand. You have found a bug. I will fix this a.s.a.p.


    Thank you bug fixing!
  • Sorry, but you cannot change any setting through the Garmin connect app. All settings are changed on the watch, long press up for menu (just as the native apps).


    Can I please ask, how do you change the settings? When i go to settings -> apps -> tabata, the only options available are Status (show or not), move up and move down.

    Please help.
  • Can I please ask, how do you change the settings? When i go to settings -> apps -> tabata, the only options available are Status (show or not), move up and move down.

    Please help.


    You start the app, then long press up (menu) for app settings.