Need help manually setting HR zones

Former Member over 6 years ago

I must be an idiot...I'm trying to get my watch to change the minimum HR for my Zone 2 (low aerobic) from 132 to 129, but I can't seem to find the right spot to make the change. I've made adjustments in my phones garmin connect app under the device/user settings/configure HR zones, as well as directly in the watch under settings/user settings/HR/HR zones. But whenever I go for a run, it continues to stay in Zone 1 (warm up) through a HR of 131, then goes to Zone 2 at 132.

Can someone explain in some detailed terms how I can change this?

0 Dr Phil over 6 years ago

I find it easier to do these things on Garmin Connect on the interweb and then sync them to the watch. It is possible that the GC settings are taking precedence.

0 Former Member over 6 years ago

This is the OP...I had to create another account because it wouldn't let me login.

What's on the web version of garmin connect is the exact same thing on my phones version:

My max HR : 160
Zone 1: 64 to 83
Zone 2: 83 to 112
Zone 3: 112 to 128
Zone 4: 128 to 144
Zone 5: 144 to 160

These numbers are not at all what shows on my HR screen during a run. For example, on my watch, zone 2 starts at 132 (not 83). I'm not sure about the numbers that show on my watch beyond that Zone 2 kick off point because that's the number I'm trying to change to 129.

Any suggestions that might help me understand this better?

Thanks,
Grey

0 TrippyZ over 6 years ago

Have you configured the sport specific zone?