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 , and transfer them to your device. You can also create and save a workout directly on your device. You can schedule workouts using Garmin Connect. You can plan workouts in advance and store them on your device. Creating a Custom Workout on Garmin Connect Before you can create a workout on the Garmin Connect app, you must have a Garmin Connect account ( Garmin Connect , page 42 ). 1 From the Garmin Connect app, select . 2 Select Training & Planning > Workouts > Create a Workout . 3 Select an activity.
4 Create your custom workout. 5 Select Save . 6 Enter a name for your workout, and select Save . The new workout appears in your list of workouts. NOTE: You can send this workout to your device ( Following a Workout From Garmin Connect , page 9 ). Before you can download a workout from Garmin Connect, you must have a Garmin Connect account ( Garmin Connect , page 42 ). 1 Select an option: Open the Garmin Connect app, and select . Go to connect.garmin.com . 2 Select Training & Planning > Workouts . 3 Find a workout, or create and save a new workout. Following a Workout From Garmin Connect 4 Select or Send to Device . 5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Daily Suggested Workouts Daily suggested workouts are recommended based on your previous activities saved to your Garmin Connect account. When you are training for a race event, your daily suggested workouts appear in your training calendar ( Viewing the Training Calendar , page 8 ) and adapt to your upcoming race ( Training for a Race Event , page 14 ). You must ride with heart rate and power for one week to get workout recommendations. Following a Daily Suggested Workout You must ride with heart rate and power for one week to get workout recommendations. 1 Select Training > Workouts > Daily Suggested Workout . 2 Select Ride . Starting a Workout 1 Select Training > Workouts .
2 Select a workout. 3 Select Ride . 4 Press to start the activity timer. After you begin a workout, the device displays each step of the workout, the target (if any), and current workout data. An audible alarm sounds when you are about to finish a workout step. A message appears, counting down the time or distance until a new step begins. Stopping a Workout to end a workout step and begin the next step. From the workout screen, hold , and select an option: Select to pause the current workout step. Select to end a workout step and repeat the previous step. At any time, press Training Edge® 540 Owner's Manual 9