- A lot of Garmin watches just received a major new update, along with all Garmin Connect users.
- Garmin Fitness Coach, a workout plan creator for overall fitness and strength, just entered the app and will be delivered to select smartwatches
- Equipment tracking has also been improved, with capabilities to group items and access a database of popular kits.
The best Garmin watches just got even better. Garmin announced a host of new features for the Garmin Venu
The plan allows you to select between Full gym and body weight, Body weight onlyand No strength training. Cardio allows you to use existing training profiles, such as running, cycling, and treadmill running, along with targeted strength workouts with established exercises taken from the Garmin library.
Gear Tracking Updates
Last month I wrote about how I fell in love with Garmin’s gear tracking feature and it just received a ton of updates. You can track gear on your wrist on any of the watches above, and Garmin Connect now has a gear database available to search automatically, rather than having to enter it manually.
You can also group multiple items and add them to the same activity, and choose from an expanded list of equipment types. Garmin says this includes “running shoes, skis, bike components, wheelchairs and more.” Finally, the possibility of taking notes and photographs of the equipment is also added.
Other things
A new look at the Course Planner allows Garmin watch users to “prepare for an upcoming race by planning the course with deadlines, rest plans, checkpoints, aid stations and more in Garmin Connect, and then view the course on a compatible smartwatch.”
You can also follow your favorite sports teams and get live sports scores on your wrist, although we don’t yet know what this looks like in practice.
The update should roll out now. I already have Garmin Fitness Coach and Gear Tracking updates in my Garmin Connect app, so make sure your app is fully updated and your watches are synced to get all the new features.
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