Setting Heart Rate Zones in Garmin Connect App 

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nice!!! I didn't even realize that the specific HR zones for running/swimming/biking weren't even activated until i watched this video. thanks!

I was ready to throw my watch, laptop, AND phone out the window. Thanks for this clear concise video! Now subscribed.

Thank you so much. I literally paused this video, went out and pushed myself to find a more accurate max heart rate (197), and then continued the video. I started doing aerobic runs a few days ago and it felt like the aerobic level was too low. Now I know that it WAS too low. Thanks again for this helpful video. I’m ready to go do more aerobic running with the proper limits.

This is good information. I am doing the Garmin 5k Plan and I noticed that the pace they gave me for the training plan I am always in zone 3 and 4 for my easy runs. I can never get into zone 2 unless I am walking. I guess I must recalibrate the HRZ.

Enjoyed the information.... Keep the up the good work!

Thank you for that , needed to change my heart rate zone . 👍🏻

Thanks for helping out setting my hr Garmin 935...I was way off. I am working in zone 2 hard... trying to understand and set goals.

hi. does the App not calculate automatically the zones once you add the max heart rate? it seems that the zones % are fixed there. cheers

Wow! Great video!

Thank you for sharing that info. I will now use my settings!

very helpful video , used it to change my zones. Garmin now updates the zones automatically based on their own formula . there is a difference between the polar value and garmin values by 5-6 . that apart i tried to click on the link for the excel sheet , site did not connect. Anyway that sheet can be shared. it looked incredible.

Good day, one question I see your % next to heart rate is different from the zones that are given?

Clear demo, thanks.

Top notch mate very good information👍👍👍

Great video! Thank you

Hi, thanks for this information, easy to understand .

Thank you for the spreadsheet

Thanks,... helpful to know how to navigate the Garmin. I checked my max heart rate and checked the calculator but it seems that the Garmin and connect app had already worked it out from my running stats.

Very helpful. Cheers🇨🇦

Thank you Sir .. Hi from Italy

How do u know that your max hr is 198 based on a run ? Was that the highest it can go ? Also I thought it was 220 subtract your age as a rough idea. Im assuming your older than 22. Sorry I dint understand so amy help is appreciated. Thanks

How do you set the heart rate zones on your watch and to get the too high or too low alert on your watch?

Awesome video, thanks very much 👍

So, why are there separate heart rate zones for running cycling, etc? How do you calculate those?

Thanks for the video. Do you set your max HR based on 220-Age or the max HR your watch obtained?

Excellent. Thanks!

Why are you getting your data from polar app, when the Garmin app adjusts your zones when you put in your max heart rate?. Is Polar more accurate or something else

Thanks for the useful video. I am not able to set the Heart Rate Zones for Cycling or Walking in my Garmin Forerunner 55 device. I could set it only for Running. Are the HR Zones not available for Cycling or Walking?

Thank you!

Thanks for the guide...

I dont have a garmin watch I only have the hrm chest strap. Doesnt seem like I have anywhere near this capability. What gives

I can't seem to find on my runs the recap of zones i was in. And recap week of where my hours was on the zones as i had on polar. Cant find them on the watch or app. I've judt bought garmin 945 lte

Great. Thanks

Thanks but why the need to check zones at another site when the Garmin app/ watch are already setting the zones for u once the max heart rate is entered? The latter isnt good?

Do you know where to find a formula to adjust your training Zones based on a loweer resting heart rate? I never get any intensity minutes on my Garmin watch. My resting heart rate is 48. I"m 75 and not going to run full out to test my maximum. Probably can't. Thanks for this. Very clear.

Tq sir ... I am also make video about heart rate zone setting in my language ...

great info thanks for sharing

Interesting video. I live in the Middle East and the temperatures are in excess of 30°. What kind of HR adjustment would you suggest making based on temperature?

Interesting Video. However the figures suggested by Polar are way too low for me. I have returned to running after a 2 year absence due to personal circumstances and a Total Knee Replacement. I have a background of Marathon, Ultra and Ironman stretching back to 1983! I am now 67 years old and have gradually built up my running again over a five month period to 27 miles a week. My intention is now to plateau for a few weeks to allow my body to adjust. I have always trained to HR not min miles. In my early 60's I ran 4.10 at a 'relaxed pace' at Lanzarote. (Used as a qualifier for Comrades). At the moment not too worried about pace. My resting HR is around 46-8 (was high 30's back in the day) Did road Max HR test today after watching your video - 156. At the moment my long runs are around @ 130-5 HR which is fairly easy for me ( 8 miles @ average 11.00 mile pace). My steady runs are around @ 140 HR (5 miles @ average 10.30 pace). My aim is San Fransisco Marathon next year at 10 min mile pace. My mileage pace is gradually coming down due to what I thought was fairly easy Aerobic sessions. Due to my age and knee I do not think I will do interval training. Now here is the question - Do I follow my body and train to the zones I am using at the moment. Secondly are wrist monitors as accurate at chest straps? I am training with a Garmin Forerunner 620 at the moment and and now thinking of upgrading. Your views would be much appreciated.

Awesome

I am unable to find the user settings on my Garmin Connect app for my Garmin Edge 1040. I have been able to access these settings previously but now they seem to have vanished..

What problem I have is not resting or high heart rate

I did all this & then it shows my heart rate on the big like clock part of the app where it shows it going up then down, but how you have the resting & high numbers there mine doesn't update these even after doing everything you said?

Why do you like Polar's zone calculations over Garmin's?

Can you use this whilst you sleep to see how low your heart rate drops with an alert. I suffer from bradycardia.

Is there an application on the phone that calculates the maximum capacity because I do not have a watch?

thanks

I’ve been trying to figure out how to set up my watch to do a run of a set distance and pace, but if my HR gets to high I could maybe hit the lap button and walk until my HR drops, then lap again to continue. I don’t want to pause because I want to know how long I can go at set pace before my HR starts to creep up. Anyone have an idea?

I'm having a problem with the spreadsheet. It gets an error when trying to change to distance from the default marathon to a 5k/10k. When I try to use the drop down menu it says Invalid - Input must fall within specified range. Anyone know a fix?

Can the Garmin Connect app tell me stats of my training using only chest strap HRM-dual & smartphone, and no watch at all? Thanks!

I tried to download the sheet but can open it

Hi there. really useful video thanks. just one thing-when I tap in new heart rate numbers-what based on should be? max heart rate or lactate threshold? Best regards, Tom.P.S. sometimes after run watch ask me (because recognized new max heart rate) if I would change/add new max-sould I say yes isn't? or just remember and at home change manually?ok one more thing-why ones websites like your link for calculate show me another rates compare to another websites? I'm 47 and system show me max 173 but so far I know it's 180. so what should I do?

I downloaded the excel table, is there a way to set the table to km. I live i the neterlands, that would help me a lot

Oh thank you that's the first clear info I encountered. I noticed my zones on the watch did not align with the calculations I was making myself and your explanation was v useful. Can zones change though? I looked at some of my fastest 5K races and the max HR was around 167 but in my 10K and half the heart would at times go up to 185-186 and in just one race I saw 191. I decided to insert 186 as max HR as 191 I saw only once but since I started doing other training like in zone 2 and intervals and hills I rarely go to that max HR. Just wondering if I should e.g. in Z4 interval push to max and also if it'd be better to include this one off max HR in calculations... thanks for the video anyway

Not Working Sync at Garmin forerunner 55

hi Steve, i find the heart rate zones a joke while using my garmin forerunner 45, i cant jog very slowly (walking pace) in anything lower than zone 3 ... nothing at all in zone 1.. mostly in zone 4 and 5

I want my garmin to show in which zone I am in during my work out. So not only the number of my heart rate but also in which zone this is!

I have different menu on my Garmin :(

Doesn't the newer garmins do this automatically now?

I just purchased the 745! Can some tell me if ill be able to set a continuous low heart rate monitor alert on this watch?

Hi. Sorry. It is confusing. How do set up an alarm on my garmin fenix 6 when hr exceeds 140 bpm? I dont want anything else. Just this.

Hi thank you for this, my garmin forerunner 45 app. only allows BASED on: % max heart rate, % of rate reserve and % of lactate threshold. There was not any option for run etc... can you help please?

It doesn't let me because it says the number value is invalid. 🤔

Any idea how to change the hr zones of edge510? When I click on the device, the available options are: device settings and device support center. When I click on device settings, options available: auto upload, weather and alerts. I can't find user settings 😔

Hi do you have the link to the Excel Table as that's something that looks great to use towards my Ironman Training

1:43 Be right back.

How can I get the heart rate thing @2:34 to show on my connect app? Its not there for me. Thank you for the video.

I didnt do it yet as I still need to get my max heart rate. But will there be a difference between the hr zone calc of polar and heartmonitors?

How tight should it be your watch

How do you know your max HR 198? How old r u?

Hmm Running with shoe laces untied,, i expect to see some trips and falls here.

Hi the link is broken for the spreadsheet

Hi there, Thanks for posting the video. I am trying to figure out my zones but getting a bit confused. Other sites tell you to include your resting heart rate into the equation and the % should be that of your working capacity I.e. Max HR minus your resting heart rate then add this to your RHR. This for example changes my zone 4 from 148 - 167 using your method to 157 - 171. Why would some being using one method over the other. Thanks in advance

🤔 I thought Garmin automatically calculated this based on data collected

5:20

230 😳

Talks about Garmin > goes to Polar 😬

This is all non applicable in the new Garmin app. Which is utter garbage