Heart Rate While Swimming; Going For A Pool Swim; Swimming In Open Water; Swim Terminology - Garmin Forerunner 735XT Owner's Manual

Heart Rate While Swimming

NOTE: Wrist-based heart rate is not available while swimming.
The HRM-Tri ™ accessory and the HRM-Swim
and store your heart rate data while swimming. Heart rate data
is not visible on compatible Forerunner devices while the heart
rate monitor is underwater.
You must start a timed activity on your paired Forerunner device
to view stored heart rate data later. During rest intervals when
out of the water, the heart rate monitor sends your heart rate
data to your Forerunner device.
Your Forerunner device automatically downloads stored heart
rate data when you save your timed swim activity. Your heart
rate monitor must be out of the water, active, and within range of
the device (3 m) while data is downloaded. You can review your
heart rate data in the device history and on your Garmin
Connect account.
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Going for a Pool Swim

1
Select > > Pool Swim.
2 Select your pool size, or enter a custom size.
3
Select to start the timer.
History is recorded only while the timer is running.
4
Start your activity.
The device automatically records swim intervals and lengths.
5
Select or to view additional data pages (optional).
6
When resting, select
7
Select to restart the timer.
8
After you finish the activity, select

Swimming in Open Water

You can use the device for open water swimming. You can
record swim data including distance, pace, and stroke rate. You
can add data screens to the default open water swimming
activity profile (Customizing the Data Screens, page
create your own profile (Creating a Custom Activity Profile,
page 15).
1
Select Menu > > Open Water.
2
Go outside and wait while the device locates satellites.
It may take a few minutes.
The satellite bars turn green when the device is ready.
3 Select to start the timer.
4
After you complete your activity, select

Swim Terminology

Length: One trip down the pool.
Interval: One or more consecutive lengths. A new interval starts
after a rest.
Stroke: A stroke is counted every time your arm wearing the
device completes a full cycle.
Swolf: Your swolf score is the sum of the time for one pool
length and the number of strokes for that length. For
example, 30 seconds plus 15 strokes equals a swolf score of
45. Swolf is a measurement of swimming efficiency and, like
golf, a lower score is better.

Indoor Activities

The Forerunner device can be used for training indoors, such as
running on an indoor track or using a stationary bike.
GPS is turned off for indoor activities. When running or walking
with GPS turned off, speed, distance, and cadence are
calculated using the accelerometer in the device. The
accelerometer is self-calibrating. The accuracy of the speed,
distance, and cadence data improves after a few outdoor runs or
walks using GPS.
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to pause the timer.
> Save.
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> Save.

Workouts

You can create custom workouts that include goals for each
workout step and for varied distances, times, and calories. You
can create workouts using Garmin Connect or select a training
plan that has built-in workouts from Garmin Connect, and
transfer them to your device.
You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect. You can
plan workouts in advance and store them on your device.

Following a Workout From the Web

Before you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you
must have a Garmin Connect account
page 11).
1
Connect the device to your computer.
2
Go to www.garminconnect.com.
3
Create and save a new workout.
4
Select Send to Device, and follow the on-screen
instructions.
5
Disconnect the device.

Starting a Workout

Before you can start a workout, you must download a workout
from your Garmin Connect account.
1
Select Menu > Training > My Workouts.
2
Select a workout.
3
Select Do Workout.
4
Select to start the workout.
After you begin a workout, the device displays each step of the
workout, the target (if any), and current workout data.

About the Training Calendar

The training calendar on your device is an extension of the
training calendar or schedule you set up in Garmin Connect.
After you have added a few workouts to the Garmin Connect
calendar, you can send them to your device. All scheduled
workouts sent to the device appear in the training calendar list
by date. When you select a day in the training calendar, you can
view or do the workout. The scheduled workout stays on your
device whether you complete it or skip it. When you send
scheduled workouts from Garmin Connect, they overwrite the
existing training calendar.

Using Garmin Connect Training Plans

Before you can download and use a training plan, you must
have a Garmin Connect account
You can browse your Garmin Connect account to find a training
plan, schedule workouts, and send them to your device.
1
Connect the device to your computer.
2
From your Garmin Connect account, select and schedule a
training plan.
3
Review the training plan in your calendar.
4
Select , and follow the on-screen instructions.

Interval Workouts

You can create interval workouts based on distance or time. The
device saves your custom interval workout until you create
another interval workout. You can use open intervals for track
workouts and when you are running a known distance. When
you select , the device records an interval and moves to a
rest interval.

Creating an Interval Workout

1
Select Menu > Training > Intervals > Edit > Interval >
Type.
2
Select Distance, Time, or Open.
TIP: You can create an open-ended interval by setting the
type to Open.
(Garmin Connect,
(Garmin Connect, page 11).
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