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How to Sync Workouts to Garmin, Polar, and Polar

How to Sync Workouts to Garmin, Polar, and Polar

Tutorial: "Gateway" article. Show how to sync manually, then show how OpenAthlete does it automatically.

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By OpenAthlete Team
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You have a training plan. You want it on your watch. But how? Manual entry? Garmin Connect? Third-party apps? The process is confusing, time-consuming, and error-prone.

This guide shows you how to sync workouts to your watch—both manually and automatically. Whether you use Garmin, Polar, or Polar, we'll cover the options.

Manual Sync Methods

Garmin:

  1. Create workout in Garmin Connect
  2. Send to device via Bluetooth
  3. Sync watch

Polar:

  1. Use Polar Training Hub
  2. Create workout plan
  3. Sync via app

Polar:

  1. Use Polar Flow
  2. Create training target
  3. Sync to watch

Problems with manual sync:

  • Time-consuming (5-10 minutes per workout)
  • Error-prone (wrong paces, missed intervals)
  • No automatic updates when plans change
  • Requires multiple apps/platforms

The Automatic Solution

OpenAthlete automates this entire process:

  • One-click sync: Plans appear on your watch instantly
  • Automatic updates: When plans change, watch updates automatically
  • Error-free: No manual entry mistakes
  • Multi-device: Works with Garmin, Polar, Polar, and more

How it works:

  1. Coach creates plan in OpenAthlete
  2. Plan syncs to athlete's watch automatically
  3. Athlete sees workout on watch, ready to execute
  4. When plan updates, watch updates automatically

The Bottom Line

Manual sync works, but it's tedious. Automatic sync saves time, prevents errors, and ensures your watch always has the latest plan. OpenAthlete makes this seamless.

Stop guessing, start training with AI today. Sign up for OpenAthlete and experience automatic workout sync to your watch.