Huge Garmin update alert! Garmin Fitness Coach arrives in-app and on-watch — and one of my favorite features just got a big boost too

• A host of Garmin watches just got a major new update, along with all Garmin Connect users
• Garmin Fitness Coach, a training plan creator for general fitness and strength, just dropped in the app and will be fed to select smartwatches
• Gear-tracking has also been improved, with abilities to group items together and access a database of popular kit

The best Garmin watches just got even better. Garmin announced a host of new features for Garmin Venu X1, Garmin Fenix 8, Garmin Vivoactive 6 and Garmin Forerunners 570 and 970 watches, and chief among them are a bunch of new upgrades for existing fitness features.

First up, Garmin Fitness Coach, the long-awaited training plan creator, has finally rolled out to Garmin Connect users. These plans work just like running and cycling plans in the Garmin Coach feature, only they're for general fitness, incorporating specific strength training ...