Workout Player doesn´t work

Albi · February 16, 2026, 10:55am

Hello,

I have the following setup: a Kickr Bike Shift, which I control with a Garmin Edge 1030+ and the Xert Workout Player. In Xert, I have the “Base-Built-Peak” program, and until recently, the workout for the day was loaded when I started the Workout Player.

Recently, I’ve been having the following problem: When I start a workout via “Play now,” it appears in Garmin Connect, but the Workout Player starts an older one. I’ve already re-established the sync with Garmin, reinstalled the Workout Player on the Edge, and repeatedly synced the Edge with Garmin Connect, but that hasn’t helped.

As of today, no workouts are being scheduled in the Planner either, even though I haven’t changed anything in my program. Can anyone help me?

Many thanks, Albi

ManofSteele · February 16, 2026, 1:21pm

Are you using the Xert mobile app or the Xert Workout Player app for Garmin ConnectIQ?

The solution for now is to send the workout to either the Xert EBC app (or to the Workout Player for ConnectIQ) before starting your workout.

The ‘Play Now’ button will be retired soon and likely replaced with a button to send the workout to your preferred app/device.

Cheers

Albi · February 16, 2026, 1:54pm

I use the Xert Workout Player app for Garmin ConnectIQ. How can I send the workout to it?

And why are no more workouts being suggested?

ridgerider2 · February 16, 2026, 2:57pm

Is Automatically Schedule (WOTD) enabled under Planner Settings?

Is Connect IQ Player enabled under Manage Workout Players?

Once enabled you should be able to send a workout manually if one hasn’t been added to Planner automatically after midnight. Or add to Planner directly with [+] and it should show up under the Workout Player for Garmin box.
Example:

If that’s not working try resyncing your Garmin account.
Here’s what mine looks like –

Albi · February 16, 2026, 3:21pm

Thanks, the Workout Player for Garmin wasn’t enabled. Sending a workout now works.

But why aren’t any workouts being suggested for the current day?

ridgerider2 · February 16, 2026, 4:22pm

I haven’t used WOTD for a while since I prefer to pick my workouts right before I do them.
I enabled Automatic for testing. I will let you know tomorrow if it works for me.

Albi · February 16, 2026, 4:51pm

Great, thank you

ridgerider2 · February 17, 2026, 3:43pm

Worked fine. WOTD is on Planner and shown under Today tab including all my defined players.

Albi · February 18, 2026, 8:53am

Since today, I have a training suggestion in Planner again. I have no idea what caused it. I can only test whether it also works with sending to the Garmin workout player this weekend. Thanks for the quick help.

ridgerider2 · February 20, 2026, 6:55pm

I’ve left Automatic enabled and noticed today the WOTD is listed under Today | Planned, but the workout does not show up under Workout Players for EBC or Workout Player for Garmin. However, it is listed under Garmin Connect and Zwift.
I’ll keep on eye on it to see if there’s a pattern to the problem.