Garmin Connect Feature Focus — Health

Back on August 25, 2009, we released one more feature that has been a frequent request both at MotionBased and now Garmin Connect. Our Health section allows you to track your weight and other body mass measurements when using the Forerunner 310XT or the FR60 in conjunction with the Tanita BC-1000 weight scale. When using your supported Garmin device along with the Tanita scale, you’ll get a full read out of body mass metrics including weight, water composition, fat percentage and more. Choose from the different metrics on the drop-down menu just above the graph so you can see your progress over time. You can hover over the plotted points on the graph to zoom in on a specific point to check the details of a specific day. You’ll be able to check out your health stats to date in an easy-to-read table.

To get started using the Health section, simply pair your Forerunner 310XT or FR60 with your Tanita BC-1000 scale. Your data will be uploaded to Garmin Connect via the ANT Agent. If you don’t have the Forerunner 310XT or the FR60, and you don’t have the Tanita BC-1000, you can still track weight progress manually by clicking the Manual Input button and manually entering weight changes. Updating weight in Settings (Settings –> Personal Information) is also reflected in the Health section.

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