Strava adds strength training workout log

Strava has expanded its gym-focused tools with a dedicated strength workout log, auto-populated muscle maps and new partner integrations, as the company pushes beyond its traditional base of runners and cyclists. The update was announced on May 21 in a company release and is rolling out globally over the coming weeks through app updates. (press.strava.com) Strava said the changes are part of a broader overhaul of its strength activity experience for users who want to log lifts alongside runs, rides and other sessions. ### What exactly is Strava adding to strength workouts? The May 21 release said Strava now includes a dedicated workout log that can capture exercise-level details such as sets, reps and weight. Strava’s support documentation says eligible strength activities can also display a muscle map and summary stats, alongside shareable workout cards for the app’s social feed. (press.strava.com) Strava’s support page says the muscle map highlights the muscle groups a user trained during a session. After an eligible strength workout, users can select the muscles worked and Strava generates a visual body map attached to the activity. (press.strava.com) ### How does the new workout log actually get filled in? Strava’s support documentation says the fullest version of the workout log depends on partner apps that send exercise-level data into Strava. The company said those connections power the workout log, muscle map and summary statistics shown on an activity. The company’s press release said the overhaul includes 14 partner integrations. Third-party coverage of the launch named Garmin, WHOOP and Hevy among the services tied into the new strength experience. (press.strava.com) ### Can users see strength data alongside the rest of their Strava history? Strava said the new tools are designed to let athletes log, track and share lifts alongside the runs, rides and other activities they already record on the platform. (support.strava.com) The company framed the update as part of making the product reflect more types of training in one place. Strava already offers subscribers a broader Training Log that shows uploaded activities in one view, according to its support page. (support.strava.com) The new strength-specific additions appear intended to make gym sessions more detailed within that larger activity history. That is an inference based on Strava’s existing Training Log documentation and the company’s description of the new strength tools. (press.strava.com) ### Why is Strava focusing on strength training now? Strava said in its release that strength is among the platform’s fastest-growing sport types. The company said overall health, longevity and injury prevention are among the main reasons users are logging more strength activity. (press.strava.com) The company said it has more than 195 million users in more than 185 countries. Outside coverage of the launch also cited Strava trend data saying younger users are especially engaged with strength training. ### When will people get the update? Strava said on May 21 that the overhaul is rolling out globally over the coming weeks. (support.strava.com) A separate Strava feature post published earlier said muscle maps were being rolled out to everyone over the next few days as part of the company’s broader training-tool expansion. The next step for users is an app update and, for those who want exercise-level detail, a connection to a supported partner app through Strava’s settings menu, according to the company’s support documentation. (press.strava.com) (support.strava.com)