Starting a Workout

Your watch can guide you through multiple steps in a workout.

  1. From the watch face, swipe left.
    TIP: If you already have a scheduled or suggested workout for today, you can scroll down and select Workouts.
  2. Select Activities, and select an activity.
  3. Scroll down.
  4. Select Training.
  5. Select an option:
    • To let the watch suggest a workout after you select your intensity and time targets, select Quick Workout.

    • To start an interval workout, select Targets & intervals or Intervals (Starting an Interval Workout).

    • To start a workout with a training target, select Targets & intervals or Set a Target (Setting a Training Target).

    • To start a saved workout, select Workout Library (Following a Workout From Garmin Connect).

      NOTE: To save a workout to your watch, you must download the workout from your Garmin Connect™ account and sync.
    • To start a scheduled workout from your Garmin Connect training calendar, select Training Calendar (About the Training Calendar).

    NOTE: Not all options are available for all activity types.
  6. Select a workout.
    NOTE: Only workouts that are compatible with the selected activity appear in the list.
  7. If necessary, select Do Workout.
  8. Press Line drawing of the watch with a top button callout to start the activity timer.

After you begin a workout, the watch displays each step of the workout, step notes (optional), the target (optional), and the current workout data.‍ For strength, yoga, or Pilates activities, an instructional animation appears.

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September 2026