FTMSElliptical Datafield application for Garmin devices

Turn your FTMS-compatible elliptical into a fully programmable training partner, using only your Garmin watch. FTMSElliptical reads live metrics directly from the elliptical and (on supported machines) can automatically adjust resistance using your own customizable training profiles.

Perfect for indoor runners who want structured workouts without paying for Zwift, Kinomap, or a separate tablet app.

IMPORTANT: BEFORE PURCHASING, please verify that the application works with your equipment!

The application is fully unlocked to test all features for up to 10 minutes in a session. Verify that the application can connect to your device and receive data correctly.

Garmin's developer stack support for Bluetooth is VERY LIMITED. There is very little the developer can do to fix issues with devices that are not working, so please, please, PLEASE test before buying.

Read Carefully

Buy purchasing this subscription I assert that the following is true:

• I have downloaded the Datafield application from Connect IQ and successfully installed it on my Garmin device
• I have configured one of the native Garmin workout applications to display the Datafield on my Garmin Device
• I have tested the Datafield application with my fitness equipment and certify that it is able to connect and collect data during a workout
• I agree that failure to have performed any of these steps is grounds to deny a request for refund

What FTMSElliptical does

• Connects directly to FTMS-compatible ellipticals (Bluetooth FTMS standard)
• Shows rich, machine-grade rowing metrics right on your watch, such as:
  • Speed, Resistance and Incline
  • Distance and split / pace
  • Power (watts) and calories
  • Elapsed time and more (depending on machine support)
• Saves your FTMS data into Garmin Connect like a normal workout, so you can review, compare, and share sessions.

All you need is:

• A Garmin watch or Bike computer that supports Connect IQ datafields
• An Elliptical machine that exposes the FTMS (Fitness Machine Service) profile over Bluetooth

Dynamic Training Profiles

Dynamic Training Profiles allows your elliptical to follow a structured workout automatically.

Define up to 3 custom training profiles from Garmin Connect or Garmin Express using the applications' Settings option

For each profile, you can:

• Configure a set of steps to control the device during the workout
• Configure warmup steps (run once at the start of the workout)
• Configure main sequence steps (repeat this group of steps indefinitely until you stop the workout)
• For each step, choose how the machine should change:
  • Resistance level
  • Incline (if supported)
  • Duration (how long until the next step)

Example sessions you can build:

• Ramp-up warmup → 1:1 intervals (hard / easy) on repeat
• Pyramid sets (increasing then decreasing intensity)

All controlled directly from your watch, no phone or tablet app required.

See configuration instructions at absolutebollockscreations.com/ftms for more details on creating training profiles.

Free vs Pro

This datafield is free to try:

• Free mode:
  • Full FTMS metrics and control for the first 10 minutes of each workout
  • After 10 minutes, recording/control stops (trial limit), but you can start another short session to test
• Pro unlock:
  • Removes the 10-minute limit so you can record full workouts

Pricing: see the sidebar for the current annual price. There is also an “all FTMS fields” bundle if you use multiple machines (treadmill, bike, elliptical, etc.).

How the unlock works

1. Purchase this product on Gumroad.
2. You’ll receive an unlock code via by email.
3. Open Garmin Connect Mobile → your watch → Activities & Apps → Data Fields → FTMSElliptical → Settings.
4. Enter the unlock code and email address used to purchase the app exactly (Copy and paste the string)
5. Save and then open the app to sync with your watch or bike computer.

Once the code is accepted the app is activated and enabled on your watch. License status and expiration date are shown in Connect IQ under the application Settings.

Requirements & notes

• Watch: Most Garmin watchs that support Connect IQ datafields and Bluetooth FTMS connections but some models are excluded due to Datafield memory limitations or insufficient Bluetooth capabilities.
  
  Check the Connect IQ store listing for supported models.
• Elliptical: An indoor elliptical that advertises itself as an FTMS / Fitness Machine Service device over Bluetooth.
• Feature availability (power, resistance control, etc.) depends on what your specific elliptical supports via FTMS.

Note: FTMSElliptical is a DATAFIELD application. Datafield applications are not standalone activities like other types of apps. You must configure one of the existing Garmin Activities applications to display the Datafield. (i.e. Elliptical) See configuration instructions at absolutebollockscreations.com/ftms for more details.

Support

If you have trouble connecting to your elliptical, entering the unlock code, or setting up training profiles, you can contact me the Contact Developer link for the App within Connect IQ or email me at support@absolutebollockscreations.com. Please include:

• Your Garmin watch model
• Your elliptical brand/model
• A brief description of what you’re seeing

I’m a solo developer and I actively use FTMS devices myself—feedback and bug reports directly shape future updates.