How can custom run workouts help with my daily fitness?

Step up your outdoor run workouts using Google Pixel Watch 3 advanced features.

Important: If you don’t have a Fitbit account, go to the Google Play Store on your phone and download the Fitbit app. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your account and connect your account to your watch. If prompted, follow the instructions to move Fitbit to your Google Account. Pixel Watch 3 users must move Fitbit to a Google Account to proceed. For more information on setting up your watch and connecting your watch to an existing Fitbit account, refer to How do I set up my Fitbit device?.

Build your perfect run with the custom workout builder

Google Pixel Watch 3 introduces the ability to build custom outdoor run workouts. Build your ideal run by adding interval workouts and setting your distance, time, and calorie goals. Control your workout intensity with pace and heart rate targets.

Customizing your workouts allows you to stay focused and motivated while working towards your fitness goals with advanced progress tracking. You can review your runs and workout summaries in the Fitbit app or on your watch.

Fitbit app

Google Pixel Watch

Why can't I find the Create Workout option?

If you don’t see the option to create a workout, check the following:

Your Google Pixel Watch might not be paired with the Fitbit app. Ensure that your watch is correctly paired with your Fitbit account. From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap the devices icon. Your Google Pixel Watch should appear. If not, refer to Set up Google Pixel Watch for steps to set up your watch.
The Fitbit app on your phone is not up-to-date. For more information, see How do I use the Fitbit app?
Your phone is not running the latest version of Android OS. To check, open the Settings app About phone or About device Android Version. To confirm your phone is running a supported version of Android OS, refer to Fitbit-compatible devices.

What can I edit in a custom built workout?

Warm up

Add interval

Workout Views

Alerts

Name

Cool down

Manage workouts

How do I open or edit a workout?

How do I reorder the intervals in a workout?

How do I delete a workout, repeat, or interval?

What should I know about daily run and workout recommendations?

Fitbit Premium offers workout recommendations based on your biometrics and profile, including your running goals, preferences, run history, and daily readiness, and target cardio load. The recommendations also consider distance, time, pace, and HR zone targets for a more personalized experience.

Daily run recommendations

Important: This feature is only available to Fitbit Premium users. Daily Run recommendations are only available for Google Pixel Watch 3.

Set up daily run recommendations

From the Coach tab in the Fitbit app, tap Get Started in the Get Personalized Workouts section or scroll down the Coach tab and tap Get Started under the “Featured” carousel.

Answer the questions in the app to personalize the workouts you receive.

Note: After you answer the questions in the app,, you can choose to skip the rest and just get running recommendations, or continue and get both running suggestions and daily picks.

Over time, Fitbit will adapt your recommended runs based on your actual performance and progress.

Tap Done to return to the Coach tab. Your daily run recommendation appears under Today’s run section, at the top of the Coach tab.

To adjust the settings you chose during setup:

Open the Fitbit app and tap your profile picture.
Tap Fitbit settings.
Under preferences, tap Activity.
Tap Personalized workouts.
Adjust your preferneces, or tap the switch next to Daily running workouts to turn the feature on or off.

Note: Changes to daily recommendation settings can take up to 2 days to be reflected in the recommendations themselves.

Start a daily run recommendation

Start your personalized run recommendation, tailored to your target cardio load, recent runs, goals, and preferences.¹

Fitbit app

Google Pixel Watch 3

Why don't daily run recommendations show up?

Make sure your Fitbit Premium subscription is active. For more information, refer to What should I know about Fitbit Premium?
Your Google Pixel Watch 3 might be unpaired. From the Today tab in the Fitbit app, tap the devices icon. Your Google Pixel Watch 3 should appear. If not, refer to Set up Google Pixel Watch for steps to set up your watch.
Make sure you completed the onboarding process. Look for the onboarding card in your Fitbit app and follow the steps to get started. Refer to Set up daily run recommendations for instructions.
You might have turned off the recommendations feature in your settings. Check your settings to see if you've turned off recommendations. Refer to Set up daily run recommendations for instructions.
Check your consent settings in the Fitbit app. Tap your profile icon Fitbit settings Manage data and privacy. If you revoke your consent to get Fitbit Premium features, recommendations may be turned off.

Daily Workout recommendations

Important: Daily workout recommendations are available for all Fitbit devices with Fitbit Premium subscriptions.

Set up my daily picks

Explore a variety of workouts tailored to your interests with six options daily, including strength training, yoga, and other cardio activities.

From the Coach tab in the Fitbit app, tap Get Started in the Get Personalized Workouts section or scroll down the Coach tab and tap Get Started under the “Featured” carousel.
Under Personalized Workouts, tap Get Started.
Choose your workout type (run, strength, yoga, mobility, or recovery).
Set your preferences for workout intensity, equipment, and duration.
Tap Done and go back to the coaching tab to check your daily fitness recommendations.

To adjust the settings you chose during setup:

Open the Fitbit app and tap your user profile in the top right corner
Tap Fitbit settings
Under preferences, tap Activity.
Under feature settings tap Personalized workouts.
Toggle on Daily workout picks or adjust your preferences.

Start a daily picks workout

From the Coach tab in the Fitbit app, tap a workout in the “Your daily picks” section.
Review the workout intro page and tap Play to begin the workout.

What don’t daily workout recommendations show up?

Make sure your Fitbit Premium subscription is active. For more information, refer to What should I know about Fitbit Premium?
Make sure you completed the onboarding process. Look for the onboarding card in your app and follow the steps to get started. Refer to Set up daily workout recommendations for instructions
You might have turned off the recommendations feature in your settings. Refer to Set up daily workout recommendations for instructions.

Delete running recommendations and daily picks data

Open the Fitbit app and tap your profile picture.
Tap Manage data and privacy Manage your dataPersonalized workouts.
Tap Delete.

^{1 Fitbit Premium requires a Google Account, Fitbit mobile app, compatible Android or iOS device (see fitbit.com/devices for specifications), and internet connection. Premium content and features are subject to change, are not available in all countries, and may be in English only.}

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How can custom run workouts help with my daily fitness?

Build your perfect run with the custom workout builder

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Google Pixel Watch

Why can't I find the Create Workout option?

What can I edit in a custom built workout?

Warm up

Add interval

Workout Views

Alerts

Name

Cool down

Manage workouts

How do I open or edit a workout?

How do I reorder the intervals in a workout?

How do I delete a workout, repeat, or interval?

What should I know about daily run and workout recommendations?

Daily run recommendations

Delete running recommendations and daily picks data

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