Add Hybrid exercise type to track different exercises in one

[Mashcroft26]

Since each exercise type calculates calories different, it would be great to enable a hybrid workout where you can select for instance treadmill first, then circuit exercise, and end with a run. All in the same workout but tracking each part of your workout accurately for the exercise you're doing would be fantastic!

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[LizzyFitbit]

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[Purrstachio]

This would be a great addition. For example, I use a Nautilus Bowflex at home. It's not exactly an elliptical nor exactly a stairclimber. It has aspects of both. I normally just pick "Workout" but that's not the best choice either.

[Mashcroft26]

I normally run a mile as a warm up then do a circuit training type or workout. If I run a mile as exercise type treadmill I burn nearly 200 calories but if I start the exercise type as circuit training and run then workout, the run portion is only about 130 calories. So right now I have to track a run and a workout separately. Ideally in the same workout I could switch from treadmill to circuit training so that my total caloric burn is not only accurate based on the different activity types but also in one workout instead of multiple.

[Semvn]

As a sports coach, I would also appreciate this. We alternate running with workouts, so the watch could know I'm not running if I stay in a small area for a while. It may also autodetect intervals, much in the way the running app already shows the pace for different sections, but when selecting the hybrid mode, you wouldn't be messing up your averages.

Finally, within the exercise, I would like to be able to check time and use stopwatch and timer. Ideally, the timer repeats after a cycle, so that equal intervals can be used. This would also be great for pomodoro timing outside of exercising.