Does BulkForged work on the Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED?
Yes. BulkForged's free watch app runs on the Instinct 3 AMOLED and the Instinct Crossover AMOLED. It runs a whole gym workout from your wrist, with your phone left in the locker.
What does BulkForged do on the Instinct 3 AMOLED?
- Shows the next set before you lift: the exercise, the weight and the reps.
- Logs each set in a few presses: confirm the weight, then the reps.
- Starts the rest timer on its own and buzzes when it ends.
- Runs the whole workout offline. It uploads the workout when the watch has a connection.
- Lets you jump to another exercise when a machine is taken, and brings you back to the one you passed.
Which Instinct 3 AMOLED versions does BulkForged run on?
| Version | Screen | Touchscreen |
|---|---|---|
| Instinct 3 AMOLED, 45 mm | AMOLED, 390 × 390 | No |
| Instinct 3 AMOLED, 50 mm | AMOLED, 416 × 416 | No |
| Instinct Crossover AMOLED | AMOLED, 390 × 390 | No |
Screen sizes are in pixels, from Garmin's Connect IQ developer files.
Do I need the touchscreen?
The Instinct 3 AMOLED has no touchscreen, and BulkForged does not need one. Every step works with the buttons.
The Instinct's five buttons sit where this picture shows them. Its bezel prints bigger names beside them: GPS is START, SET is BACK, MENU is UP, ABC is DOWN, and CTRL is the light.
- START (GPS) confirms and moves on.
- UP (MENU) and DOWN (ABC) change the weight or reps.
- BACK (SET) steps back. From the set overview it opens the workout menu, where you can jump to another exercise.
How do I set it up on the Instinct 3 AMOLED?
- Install BulkForged on your Android phone from Google Play.
- Install the free BulkForged watch app on the Instinct 3 AMOLED from Garmin's Connect IQ store.
- In the phone app, open Settings, then Account & watch, then Add your watch, and tap Generate pairing code. Pairing needs a BulkForged account.
- On the watch, open BulkForged, choose Pair watch and enter the code.
- Start a routine from the watch.
Does it count my reps?
No. The reps start at your target, and you confirm what you did, so leg days and machines log as easily as curls. More in why your Garmin miscounts reps.
What does it cost?
The watch app is free, and so is BulkForged's Basic plan: every workout, your history, your routines and your records. Coaching, which sets your next targets for you and shows why each one moved, is a paid plan after a 14-day preview. See what each plan includes.
Is there an iPhone app?
Not yet. BulkForged is Android only today. iPhone users can join the waitlist.
Which other Garmin watches work?
See it on video: a whole exercise logged on a fēnix, phone in the bag.
Related: Adding your watch, Using your Garmin watch, The set overview screen on your watch, The rest timer on your watch.
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