Top GPS Watch Features For Indoor Training Success

Whether you’re transitioning your workouts indoors or just starting your fitness journey, COROS is here to help make it simple and fun. With tools to track your progress and help you train smarter, indoor workouts can feel just as rewarding as running outside. Let’s go over some features to get you started.

1. Track Indoor Training on Your Watch

Keeping track of your indoor training is crucial to building or maintaining fitness throughout the winter. COROS makes it easy to do that with activity modes specific to the treadmill, rower, bike trainer, and more.

Not seeing your preferred indoor training activity on your COROS watch? Create a Custom Activity to accurately track fitness metrics during any workout. This is a great option for the many runners who swear by the elliptical for cross-training or prefer yoga as a recovery option.

For more detailed information on setting up a custom activity, check out this support article.

2. COROS Extender Feature

The Extender feature will allow your watch and the COROS App to work in tandem with one another during activity tracking; displaying the information collected by the watch in real-time on your phone. Instead of always glancing at your wrist to see your data or the next step of a strength workout, you can set up the extender on your phone and place it in front of you while on the treadmill, trainer, or lifting weights.

To learn more about how to use the Extender feature, check out this support article.

3. Accurate Heart Rate Monitoring

Monitoring your heart rate is key to understanding and optimizing your effort. Pair almost any GPS watch with the COROS heart rate monitor for the most precise readings. Use this data to stay in the right training zones, whether you’re focusing on base building, high-intensity training, or recovery. Heart rate monitoring takes the guesswork out of your sessions and ensures you’re training effectively.

4. Standardized Metrics Across Activities

There are countless ways to stay fit during the indoor training season. But how do you know that training is helping you get in shape for race season?

That's where COROS's Training Load and Base Fitness  metrics come in. They help you see the big picture and stay on track with your training goals.

Your Training Load shows how hard or stressful your recent workouts have been, while Base Fitness tracks your overall fitness level over time. It's normal to see both of these metrics increase and decrease as you go through training. Together, these tools help you balance effort and recovery, so you can train smarter and avoid burnout.

Example of tracking Training Load and Base Fitness in the COROS Training Hub.

5. Incorporating COROS POD 2 on the Treadmill

Running on a treadmill doesn’t have to be frustrating. COROS has an Indoor Running mode that works with the COROS Pod 2  to measure your pace, distance, and steps. The POD 2 even tracks details about your running form, like how long your feet touch the ground and how high you bounce when you run. These metrics can help you run better and avoid injuries.

The POD 2 clips to your shoe ensuring that your stats are as accurate on the treadmill as they are on the road. Having reliable data helps you track your progress and feel more confident about your workouts.

Make Indoor Training Count

With COROS, your indoor workouts can be just as impactful as any outdoor session. From accurate tracking and custom activities to advanced metrics and battery life management, these features ensure you have everything you need to train smarter, not harder. Whether you’re preparing for a race or just staying active, COROS has you covered every step of the way.

If you are interested in elevating your training with COROS, visit our products page to learn more.