Anyone who wanted to upload strength training to Strava previously had two options: enter it manually or save an activity without depth. This is changing. In the coming weeks, Strava will be rolling out a revised strength training segment worldwide, which will map sets, repetitions, weights and muscle groups used. The background: over 500 million strength training activities were uploaded to Strava in 2025, making it one of the fastest growing sports on the platform.
What's new
Three building blocks take centre stage:
- Muscle cards: Each workout automatically generates a visual map that shows which muscle groups have been used. The data is generated on the basis of the exercises performed.
- Training protocol: Sets, repetitions and weights can be recorded directly in Strava. The app documents the exercises over time so that training sessions can be repeated and progress tracked.
- Shareables: Five new, strength training-specific formats are designed to give studio and home workouts the same visibility as runs or rides.
14 Partner integrations
Anyone who is already tracking with another app or watch should be able to transfer their data without duplication. Strava is launching with interfaces to Garmin, COROS, WHOOP, Amazfit, Fitbod, Hevy, Caliber, iFIT, JEFIT, Liftoff, Motra, REMAKER, Runna and the US studio chain 24 Hour Fitness, which will be added in the summer. This allows strength training data to be pulled directly onto Strava.
What does this mean for cyclists?
At first glance, this is news for the gym audience. At second glance, it's worth a look: Many cyclists are now supplementing their training with strength units, whether for injury prevention, stabilisation in winter or for more watts on the mountain. Until now, these units often ended up in a separate app and did not appear on the Strava profile at all or only as placeholders. The update closes this gap and makes the overall picture of a training session more visible, including the question of whether exertion and recovery fit together.
Matt Salazar, Chief Product Officer at Strava, describes the update as a first step: "This overhaul brings the depth, motivation and shareability that Strava is known for to a variety of weight training activities." In other words, it's not just about muscle cards.
The rollout will start worldwide in the coming weeks.
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Sandra Schuberth
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