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Need suggestion for Gym activity (gym machines, dumbbells, squats, etc.) app

Former Member over 5 years ago

The built in Garmin Strength app is difficult to use, you have to enter repetitions, series etc.... I don't have the time and the patience for that.

I would like to use a simple, easy to use Connect IQ apps that evaluates the gym workouts based on the heart rate (I guess)

Or I could clone an existing generic app that evaluates the effort based on the increased heart rate during gym activities like gym machines, dumbbells, squats, etc.

Any suggestions?

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Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Damian.Holt +1

Damian.Holt said:
it literally only takes 4-6 seconds

Slowpoke. :)
Otto-Destruct over 5 years ago +1

Build Strength workouts in Garmin Connect Mobile then send them to the device. The workout will show up with the reps and weights you entered with the lap button moving between sets. It's awesome.
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Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member +1

Yes it recognizes upper body movement, hand movement (dumbbells exercises) abs exercises when the upper body moves, but it useless for any leg exercises when your hands don't move. That's what I meant…

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0 Former Member over 5 years ago

I don't have the time and the patience for that

It literally takes 2-3 seconds. Anyway, if you're just looking for the basics like HR, you can use the "Other" activity profile. If you want your exercise and reps shown with HR, there's an IQ app called Gym Genius that may be what you're looking for.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago

The built-in strength activity will recognize most exercises correctly, count the reps and log your workout.

It's good enough to see what you did at any given day and how much of it.

Don't bother about entering weights or correcting exercise types, this should be in your head.

Focus on your training.

0 Damian.Holt over 5 years ago

I thought that originally but after a few workouts it literally only takes 4-6 seconds of my rest time to adjust the two and weight

+1 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Damian.Holt

Damian.Holt said:
it literally only takes 4-6 seconds

Slowpoke. :)

+1 Otto-Destruct over 5 years ago

Build Strength workouts in Garmin Connect Mobile then send them to the device. The workout will show up with the reps and weights you entered with the lap button moving between sets. It's awesome.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

Yes it recognizes upper body movement, hand movement (dumbbells exercises) abs exercises when the upper body moves, but it useless for any leg exercises when your hands don't move. That's what I meant.

0 Former Member over 5 years ago in reply to Otto-Destruct

Yes this works if you're doing a built workout. But if doesn't work if you decide to change things up during the workout.

0 Damian.Holt over 5 years ago in reply to Former Member

Cant find how to quote lol.