Turn your Garmin device into a motivator (if goals motivate you)
Garmin Connect is a brilliant partner to your fitness goals – whatever Garmin watch you use.
It will store and analyse your run data, your activity progress and all aspects of your fitness life. But it can also be a motivator.
If you’re a goal driven person, you can adjust your training in Garmin Connect. If you like having a specific distance, time, pace or type of activity then you can set these up in Garmin Connect.
It’s not obligatory, and if the idea of having to get out and run or cycle miles fills you with dread, then maybe try other factors.
But continue below to find out how to set, edit and review goals in Garmin Connect.
How to set a a workout goal in Garmin Connect
Garmin Connect is a sports platform, so if you’re using it for running, cycling or any of the other key disciplines, you can set goals in Garmin Connect.
To get started, you’re going to need to head to the Garmin Connect web app.
1. Head to connect.garmin.com and sign in2. Click Goals in the right hand column3. Choose Create a New Goal4. Name your goal5. Choose the type of activity6. Set the target e.g. distance, time, calories or number of activities7. Set the goal itself8. Choose the time scale
Change your step goal in Garmin Connect
If you’re looking to change your step goal as part of your activity tracking, it’s actually a completely different process. If you’re using your Garmin watch or fitness band to simply ensure you’re getting enough activity, here’s how you change things up:
1. Head to the Garmin Connect app2. Choose settings3. Go to Garmin devices4. Choose your activity tracker5. In the menu choose Activity Tracking6. Scroll down and you can choose your Daily Steps and Intensity Minutes goals
Change your weight goal in Garmin Connect
Garmin Connect has a weight goal tracker, which is helpfully separate to all the other goals. Weight tracking is done either manually or by hooking your app up to a set of connected scales.
However, you can edit your goal. This will appear on the graph tracking your weight as a constant reminder of where you’re at.
1. Go to the Garmin Connect app2. Go to Settings3. Choose Health Stats4. Tap Weight5. Tap the menu and choose Add Weight6. Input your weight and you can edit your goal7. Start a workout program
