How to Start and Control Workouts on the GARMIN Vivoactive 6

Accessing and Selecting Workouts

• 👆 Press the upper button to open the main menu on your GARMIN Vivoactive 6.
• 🎯 Locate and tap the Activities button within the menu to view a list of available workouts.
• 🔍 Explore different categories or the "more" list to find a specific workout you wish to start.

Customizing Pre-Workout Settings

• ⚙️ Before starting, access the pre-workout menu to adjust various settings.
• 📊 Data screens can be customized to display desired information during your workout; you can edit existing screens, change layouts, and reorder them.
• ➕ New data screens can be added, allowing for further personalization, such as adding fields like timer or temperature.

Starting and Controlling Your Workout

• ▶️ Once settings are finalized, press the upper button to begin your selected workout.
• ⏱️ During the workout, the upper button is used to pause the session, bringing up options like resume, save, discard, or lap.
• ⬇️ The lower button can be used to make a lap or a "move" depending on the activity type.
• ⏪ Swiping left accesses music controls, while swiping right reveals settings for the ongoing workout.

Managing Workout Sessions

• 💾 Tapping Save will store your workout data and end the session.
• 🗑️ Selecting Discard will delete the workout data and also stop the session.
• ⏸️ Resume Later allows you to pause the workout and return to it at another time.
• 🎵 Music can be controlled directly from the watch if connected to a phone, with options to add songs or use music apps like Spotify.