Strava adds strength training features

Strava on May 21 said it had overhauled its strength-training experience, adding a dedicated workout log, auto-populated muscle maps, partner app integrations and new sharing tools. The San Francisco company said the update is rolling out globally this week. The launch expands a product long centered on running and cycling into more detailed gym tracking, with support for sets, reps, weight and muscle groups. Strava said the package includes 14 partner integrations and five new shareables for athlete profiles and feeds. ### What exactly changed inside the app? The new workout log lets athletes record sets, reps and weight for strength sessions, according to Strava’s May 21 announcement and product coverage published the same day. Strava said the feature is designed to make lifting sessions easier to log directly in the app rather than as generic workouts. (press.strava.com) A Strava support page updated May 11 says the muscle map shows which muscles were worked during an eligible strength activity. After a session, users can select the muscle groups they trained, and Strava generates a visual body map that appears on the activity and can be shared. ### How do the partner integrations fit in? (press.strava.com) Strava said the overhaul includes 14 partner integrations that bring in strength data from connected apps and devices. The company’s support center lists integrations across services including Apple Fitness+, Freeletics, iFIT, lululemon Studio, Peloton, Samsung Health and WHOOP, among others. (support.strava.com) WHOOP published Strava’s release in its own press center, repeating the company’s description of the launch and the 14-partner figure. Inc. reported the update also deepens Strava’s push into strength training with a WHOOP partnership, citing the same announcement. ### What can users share now that they could not before? (press.strava.com) Strava said the update adds five new shareables tied to strength activities. The company did not describe every format in the search snippets available, but it said the new assets are meant to let athletes post lifts and related workout details across profiles and feeds alongside runs and rides. (whoop.com) Strava’s existing sharing tools already support posting activity details to social apps including Instagram and WhatsApp, according to its help documentation. The new strength-specific shareables extend that social layer to gym sessions, based on Strava’s announcement. ### Why is Strava spending time on strength now? Strava said the launch reflects usage patterns already visible on the platform. (press.strava.com) In its May 21 release, the company said overall health, longevity and injury prevention were among the main reasons behind growth in strength activities. (support.strava.com) Yahoo Tech, citing Strava, reported that strength training was one of the platform’s fastest-growing activity types in 2025 and generated more than 500 million uploads. That figure was not visible in the official release snippet returned in search, but it matches third-party reporting tied to the same announcement. ### Where does this fit in Strava’s broader product rollout? (press.strava.com) Strava’s own “What’s New” posts show the company had already been testing muscle maps and expanding how non-endurance sports appear in the app. A March update said muscle maps were being rolled out and linked that work to a broader effort to reflect “how different types of training show up on Strava.” (tech.yahoo.com) May 21 is the key date for this rollout. Strava said the strength overhaul began rolling out globally that week, and its support pages for muscle maps and integrations remain the main reference points for users checking availability and setup. (press.strava.com) (stories.strava.com)