Setting Up fēnix 3 Watches for Strength Training Activities

The fēnix® 3 series of watches are preloaded with many activity applications, but do not cover all possible activities. Custom activities, such as Strength Training¹, can be created on the watch to capture the activity.

Creating a Strength Training Activity

1. Hold the UP button to open the main menu
2. Select Settings
3. Select Apps
4. Select + Add New
5. Select Str. Training
6. Choose a color
   
7. Select Custom
8. Select Strength
9. Select Use Default
10. Select GPS Off 
11. Select Edit Settings
12. Set Data Screens
    
13. Set Alerts

The custom Strength Training activity is now ready to use. 

Suggested Data Screen setup for the Strength Training

• Screen 1: 2 Fields; Timer, Calories.
• For the fēnix 3 HR watch, or if a heart rate monitor is used: HR Gauge

These steps can be used for creating other custom activities, such as Ellipticals or Stair Climbers.

¹The fēnix 3 and fēnix 3 HR watches do not support Strength Training Workouts created with the Garmin Connect™ app and do not contain a rep counting feature. Rather than creating sets they create laps in the activity. Laps are not part of Strength Training, so if you choose to add exercises to the activity in the Garmin Connect app the laps will be removed in lieu of sets.