WatchApp : Gym Set/Rest Timer

Attention : As of Sept 1st
Max Usage time per month implemented. Last NON-PRO version.


This was created to serve an itch of my own. I am a forgetful person and after a while, I lose count on the number of sets I've already done.
Hence this solution.

The app has 3 items on it only.

Set : This is to show remind how many sets has been done. e.g. 3sets of 15 reps each. (you will keep count of the reps yourself)
Rest : This is the time in between sets. Per normal instance, Weight Lifting would have a recommended rest time of say 60secs (countdown timer)
Timer : This is just a stopwatch to show how long is the total workout time - inclusive of rest time.

The StartStop key starts and stops the stopwatch (this version will not pause it - looking in to how to do start/pause/stop)

The UP key will increament the # of sets.
The DN key will Reset the # of sets back to 1. (e.g: if you do a 5x5, at the end of the 5 set, you would press the DN key and reset it back to Set 1 for the next session.

Method of usage.

1) Start stop watch
2) start first set (x number of reps)
3) Press Up to increment Set. this sets off the Rest Timer (60 secs)
4) once The Rest Timer counts down to 0 secs, (last 5 secs will have a vibrate function) then you begin your actual 2nd set




  • Just FYI, there is a known bug that will cause crashes if you use SUB_SPORT_STRENGTH_TRAINING on devices with firmware that doesn't support ConnctIQ 1.1.1 or later. You can read about it here.

    As far as I know, there is currently no way to tell which firmware version you are running on, so you can't tell if using the activity type will crash the device or not unless you try. This is likely to get you a lot of negative reviews in the app store.

    Travis
  • thanks for the heads up. Right now, my F3 is "seems" working.
    Although I am having issues after i added the ability to "addLap" (it clashes with my MENU key)

    based on your feedback alone - it's highliy unlikely for me to upload the new version.
  • Suggestion of custom rest timer

    This is a great simple app. I use it on a daily basis!

    One suggestion would be to include a "custom" rest timer, or at least more options for every 10 seconds. I'm often on a 40sec rest schedule and it becomes less practical to use it.
  • This is a great simple app. I use it on a daily basis!

    One suggestion would be to include a "custom" rest timer, or at least more options for every 10 seconds. I'm often on a 40sec rest schedule and it becomes less practical to use it.


    Hi -

    I have just implemented this custom rest timer. I've sent your (via email) a link to the BETA app. (a little bit more featureful compared to the one on the app store right now. Just waiting for feedback on BETA testers.)
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago
    How to modify the rest time ?

    I tried to press LONG the UP key before starting the the time.... but i can't see the menu
  • I'm not sure how to help you. You're the first person that commented that can't get to the MENU.
    What device are you on? Latest FW and CIQ version is 1.1.3? (just asking tho I have no idea how that would not come out w/ the menu)

    Perhaps a Video??
  • Former Member
    Former Member over 10 years ago
    more functions

    This was created to serve an itch of my own. I am a forgetful person and after a while, I lose count on the number of sets I've already done.
    Hence this solution.

    The app has 3 items on it only.
    Set : This is to show remind how many sets has been done. e.g. 3sets of 15 reps each. (you will keep count of the reps yourself)
    Rest : This is the time in between sets. Per normal instance, Weight Lifting would have a recommended rest time of say 60secs (countdown timer)
    Timer : This is just a stopwatch to show how long is the total workout time - inclusive of rest time.


    Hi grate app, I am a forgetful person too. Wherry forgetful :-(
    So I cant remember how much weight I use ind the different rep

    But i also forgot how much weight i use in the different exercise and set :-(
    Os at the moment I use a android app called JeFit (jefit.com) But i don't like to haw to bring my phone to training :-(
    so the thing i miss in your watch app is a way to track what did I put on last time and what do i put on now.



    If some thing in that direction can be put in to you app, it will be supper cool, then we don't need any thing else then the watch when going to the gym :-)

    Best regards Morten Dall Darmer
  • I would gladly make a donation if you could port it to Epix.
  • https://forums.garmin.com/showthread.php?316458-Fonts-in-the-watches-available-for-USE


    Believe me.. I did try. But the Epix - the fonts are so "terrible" that on the simulator it looks awful and I can't fit the Same amount of stuffs on it cos the fonts are either too fat or too small.
  • Hi grate app, I am a forgetful person too. Wherry forgetful :-(
    So I cant remember how much weight I use ind the different rep

    But i also forgot how much weight i use in the different exercise and set :-(
    Os at the moment I use a android app called JeFit (jefit.com) But i don't like to haw to bring my phone to training :-(
    so the thing i miss in your watch app is a way to track what did I put on last time and what do i put on now.



    If some thing in that direction can be put in to you app, it will be supper cool, then we don't need any thing else then the watch when going to the gym :-)

    Best regards Morten Dall Darmer


    i think it may take too much effort to actually keep on updating the numbers into the watch using the keyboard. Also - the keyboard does not work on the Vivoactive.