Key Takeaways
- Garmin watches come preloaded with activity profiles and also have a range of extra options available.
- You can add new activity profiles directly to your watch and have them ready to use right away without having to sync.
- Or, use the Garmin Connect app on your phone to add a new activity profile to your watch.
Garmin watches come with a variety of built-in activity profiles. These options vary from watch to watch, but some of the most common activities are preloaded, including walking, running, outdoor cycling, and strength training. However, what’s already built into your watch isn’t the full range of activities available with Garmin. Just because your watch doesn’t show an activity profile for an activity you want to take part in, doesn’t necessarily mean you can’t track it.
Of course, the list is not endless, and what you can add will vary depending on your Garmin device, but Garmin offers a pretty extensive list of activity profiles, from cyclocross and e-mountain biking to pickleball, tactical, fishing, and more. If you participate in an activity, there’s a good chance your Garmin has a profile for it.
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How to add an activity profile using your Garmin watch
Add new activities to your wrist
The option to add new profiles from the watch is very handy – new activities are available immediately, no need to wait for the watch to sync, and it’s no problem if you don’t have your phone with you.
- On your Garmin watch, Start/Stop (Top right button).
- Scroll to select addition.
- Find the activity you want to add. Some watches group activities into folders of activity types. Start/Stop button.
- The activity you want to add Start/Stop button.
- use above and under Use the buttons (middle left and bottom) to place the activity where you want it in the activity list.
- Press Start/Stop Accept button.
How to Add an Activity Profile Using Garmin Connect
Add an activity profile using your phone
While adding a new profile via your watch is handy in a pinch, sometimes it’s easier to change settings on your watch using your smartphone, and fortunately, the Garmin Connect app lets you do just that.
- open Garmin Connect App.
- please select Device Icons It’s in the top right corner.
- Select the Garmin device you want to add a new activity profile to.
- choice Activities and Apps.
- Scroll down and select addition.
- Synchronization Your Garmin watch.
