You can set intervals on the Garmin Venu Sq, particularly for structured workouts like High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), by using the dedicated HIIT activity profile options.
The Garmin Venu Sq provides specific HIIT Timers that allow you to define and follow structured interval workouts. These timers are designed to guide you through periods of high-intensity effort followed by rest.
There are several types of HIIT timers available on the Venu Sq for setting intervals:
- HIIT Timers > EMOM: This option is used to record a set number of moves every minute on the minute. It's structured around performing a certain task or set of movements within each minute.
- HIIT Timers > Tabata: This is a specific pre-set interval structure. It is designed to alternate between 20-second intervals of maximum effort with 10 seconds of rest. This cycle is typically repeated multiple times.
- HIIT Timers > Custom: For personalized intervals, the Custom option provides the most flexibility. Here, you can set your move time, rest time, number of moves, and number of rounds. This allows you to define the exact duration of your work and rest intervals, how many repetitions of the work/rest pair you want within a round (moves), and how many full cycles of rounds you wish to complete.
Using the Custom timer is the primary way to create your own specific interval lengths and sequences based on your workout needs. You define the active period (move time), the recovery period (rest time), the number of times this pair repeats (number of moves), and how many cycles of those repetitions you do (number of rounds).
By accessing the HIIT activity profile on your Garmin Venu Sq and selecting the appropriate timer option, especially the Custom timer, you can effectively set and follow your desired workout intervals.
