Strava adds 14 strength integrations

Strava on May 21 rolled out a broad update to its strength-training experience, expanding a part of the app that had lagged its better-known running and cycling tools. The company said the release adds a dedicated workout log, auto-populated muscle maps, five new sharing formats and 14 partner integrations. Strava said the changes are meant to let users log, track and share lifting sessions alongside the runs, rides and other workouts already stored in the app. CNET, 9to5Mac and other outlets published screenshots and release details the same day. ### What exactly changed inside the app? Strava said the new workout log captures sets, reps and weight for strength sessions, replacing a more limited activity flow. The company also said muscle maps now auto-populate from logged exercises, giving users a visual record of which muscle groups a session targeted. (press.strava.com) 9to5Mac reported that the update also adds new sharing tools for strength activities. Strava’s press release put that at five new shareables, though it did not list each format in the search excerpt. ### Why is Strava putting more weight on strength training now? Strava said strength is among its fastest-growing sport types, and linked that growth to users’ focus on overall health, longevity and injury prevention. (press.strava.com) Yahoo’s syndicated coverage, citing the company, said strength training generated more than 500 million uploads on the platform in 2025. (9to5mac.com) Inc. reported that Strava has more than 195 million users, while the company’s own release said those users span more than 185 countries. The update broadens a product historically associated more closely with endurance sports and social sharing around maps and mileage. ### Which devices and apps are part of the 14 integrations? (press.strava.com) Strava’s announcement said the release includes 14 partner integrations, and outside coverage named Garmin and COROS among them. Strava support pages already maintain connection guides for both companies’ devices and services. Strava’s support index shows a wider integration roster that includes Apple Fitness+, Freeletics, Google Health, Health Connect, Huawei Health, iFIT, Peloton, Samsung Health and others. (inc.com) The company did not, in the search excerpts reviewed, publish a single full list tied specifically to the May 21 strength release, so the named 14 integrations should be read from Strava’s announcement and contemporaneous coverage. (press.strava.com) ### How does the new muscle-map feature work? Strava said muscle maps are generated automatically from exercise data entered in the workout log. 9to5Mac described the feature as support for sets, reps, weight and muscle groups, while other coverage said the maps are auto-populated rather than manually drawn by users after a session. (support.strava.com) Lifehacker described the overhaul as an updated strength log paired with visual muscle maps and a larger partner ecosystem. That publication said it wanted to test how well the feature works in practice, but the launch materials made clear that Strava is now treating lifting sessions as a first-class activity type inside the app. ### Where can users see the rollout and what comes next? (9to5mac.com) Strava published the release on May 21 on its press site, and support pages for connected services remain the main place where users can check device compatibility and syncing instructions. 9to5Mac and CNET both reported the rollout on May 21 with screenshots of the updated interface. (lifehacker.com) Strava’s next concrete step is user adoption of the new logging flow and partner connections through its app and support pages. Garmin and COROS integration guides are already live, and Strava said the new strength features are now part of its expanded activity experience. (support.strava.com) (press.strava.com)