Health Snapshot; Recording A Strength Training Activity; Activities; Recording A Hiit Activity - Garmin FORERUNNER 255 Series Owner's Manual

5 Check the treadmill display for the distance
traveled, and enter the distance on your watch.

Health Snapshot

The Health Snapshot feature is an activity on your
watch that records several key health metrics while
you hold still for two minutes. It provides a glimpse of
your overall cardiovascular status. The watch records
metrics such as your average heart rate, stress level,
and respiration rate.

Recording a Strength Training Activity

You can record sets during a strength training activity. A
set is multiple repetitions (reps) of a single move. You
can create and find strength workouts using Garmin
Connect and send them to your watch.
1 Press START.
2 Select Strength.
The first time you record a strength training activity,
you must select which wrist your watch is on.
3 Select a workout.
NOTE: If you don't have any strength workouts
downloaded to your watch, you can select Free >
START, and go to step 6.
4 Press DOWN to view a list of workout steps
(optional).
TIP: While viewing workout steps, you can press
START to view an animation of the selected
exercise, if available.
5 Press START > Do Workout > START to start the
set timer.
6 Start your first set.
The device counts your reps. Your rep count
appears when you complete at least four reps.
TIP: The device can only count reps of a single
move for each set. When you want to change
moves, you should finish the set and start a new
one.
7 Press BACK to finish the set.
The watch displays the total reps for the set. After
several seconds, the rest timer appears.
8 If necessary, edit the number of reps.
TIP: You can also add the weight used for the set.
9 When you are done resting, press BACK to start
your next set.
10 Repeat for each strength training set until your
activity is complete.
11 After your last set, press STOP to stop the set timer.
12 Select Stop Workout > Save.
Tips for Recording Strength Training Activities
y Do not look at the watch while performing reps.
You should interact with the watch at the beginning
and end of each set, and during rests.
y Focus on your form while performing reps.
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y Perform bodyweight or free weight exercises.
y Perform reps with a consistent, wide range of
motion.
Each rep is counted when the arm wearing the
watch returns to the starting position.
NOTE: Leg exercises may not be counted.
y Turn on automatic set detection to start and stop
your sets.
y Save and send your strength training activity to your
Garmin Connect account.
You can use the tools in your Garmin Connect
account to view and edit activity details.

Recording a HIIT Activity

You can use specialized timers to record a high-
intensity interval training (HIIT) activity.
1 Press START.
2 Select HIIT.
3 Select an option:
• Select Free to record an open, unstructured HIIT
activity.
• Select HIIT Timers
• Select Workouts to follow a saved workout.
4 If necessary, follow the on-screen instructions.
5 Press START to start your first round.
The device displays a countdown timer and your
current heart rate.
6 If necessary, press BACK to manually move to the
next round or rest.
7 After you complete your activity, press STOP, and
select Save.

HIIT Timers

You can use specialized timers to record a high-
intensity interval training (HIIT) activity.
AMRAP: The AMRAP timer records as many rounds as
possible during a set time period.
EMOM: The EMOM timer records a set number of
moves every minute on the minute.
Tabata: The Tabata timer alternates between
20-second intervals of maximum effort and 10
seconds of rest.
Custom: You can set your move time, rest time, number
of moves, and number of rounds.
Using an ANT+ Indoor Trainer
®
Before you can use a compatible ANT+ indoor trainer,
you must pair the trainer with your watch
Wireless Sensors, page 31).
You can use your watch with an indoor trainer to
simulate resistance while following a course, ride, or
workout. While using an indoor trainer, GPS is turned off
automatically.
1 Press START.
2 Select Bike Indoor.
(HIIT Timers, page 6).
(Pairing Your
Activities and Apps