Garmin strength training guides, by device and by signal

Forma turns your Garmin recovery data into a daily strength prescription. These guides cover how the readiness engine reads HRV, Body Battery and sleep score on each supported watch, and how each signal shapes your session.

By device

Device guides

Device
Garmin Fenix 8
Adds recovery-adaptive strength sessions alongside Garmin's built-in Strength Coach.
Device
Garmin Fenix 7
Adaptive strength training for a watch with no native Strength Coach.
Device
Garmin Forerunner 965
Recovery-adaptive strength sessions built from your 965's HRV, Body Battery and sleep data.
Device
Garmin Forerunner 955
Recovery-adaptive strength sessions built from your 955's HRV, Body Battery and sleep data.
Device
Garmin Forerunner 265
Adaptive strength training that does not rely on Training Readiness.
Device
Garmin Forerunner 255
A structured strength session every morning, built from your 255's recovery data.
Device
Garmin Venu 3
Adaptive strength training driven by your Venu 3's HRV and Body Battery.
Device
Garmin Enduro 3
Goes further than Garmin's Strength Coach by adapting to last night's recovery.

By signal

Recovery signal guides

Signal
Body Battery and strength training
How Forma uses Body Battery to decide what kind of session you get today.
Signal
Garmin HRV and strength training
How Garmin HRV status drives Forma's readiness tier and session prescription.

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