Fitness-Tracking Strava App Upgrades Its Strength Training Feature

Strava, one of CNET’s top workout apps, announced on Thursday that members will be able to sync 14 new fitness partner integrations and receive strength training upgrades, including a workout log, auto-populated muscle maps and the ability to track, log and share their lifts alongside other activities they already record on Strava. The rollout will take place over the coming weeks.

“This overhaul brings the same depth, motivation and shareability that Strava is known for to a myriad of strength activities,” Strava Chief Product Officer Matt Salazar said in a statement.  

This addition is meant to support members who are training for a race, as well as those who enjoy lifting for fitness or strength. “They now have tools that meet them where they actually are, and this is only the beginning,” Salazar adds.

The partner integrations make this transition easier because athletes can connect popular fitness apps and devices they already use directly to Strava. The new partners include Garmin, Amazfit, Runna, Whoop, 24 Hour Fitness (coming this summer) and more. 

Strava acknowledges that strength training is becoming an integral part of most people’s workout regimen. “Strength has been one of the fastest-growing sport types on Strava for some time, with over 500 million uploads in 2025 alone, and our community has been clear about what they need from us,” Salazar said.

New updates members can expect include:

Auto-populated muscle maps: The strength-training workouts they log will show a visual muscle map of the muscle groups trained based on the data they share.  

Workout log: Members can record their sets, reps and weight in a log designed for strength training. The log is meant to help track strength exercises over time, so it’s easier to review and repeat workouts.

Five new shareables: Similar to the recognition other activities receive in Strava, there will be five new strength-specific shareables that celebrate members’ lifts and progress with friends, clubs and the Strava community. 

Strava is my go-to app for tracking my runs, and as a fitness expert, I find it helpful to have a space where I can include strength training workouts as well. Strava is recognizing that strength training has become more popular, and it will be interesting to see how other athletes respond to the updated feature.