{"id":632415,"date":"2026-10-16T12:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/632415\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T12:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T12:40:10","slug":"strava-just-got-a-major-strength-training-upgrade-and-its-starting-to-look-like-a-proper-fitness-coaching-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/632415\/","title":{"rendered":"Strava just got a major strength training upgrade, and it&#8217;s starting to look like a proper fitness coaching app"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"elk-c1cfbeee-c7d3-11f1-b79e-cdf6b1d6554b\">Strava just launched an update introducing coach-designed strength workouts that users can follow and record directly in the app.<\/p>\n<p>Rolling out to subscribers over the next few weeks, the new experience combines guided exercise demonstrations with live set-and-rep tracking.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c1cfbeee-c7d3-11f1-b79e-cdf6b1d6554b-2\">Strava says the new strength workout series was developed by experienced coaches and includes animated demonstrations of individual exercises.<\/p>\n<p>You can tap into each movement to access instructions on proper form, helpful technique tips and information about the muscles being targeted.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-f6e8e48c-c7d5-11f1-bfd6-5da31bacc8a0\"\/>A more hands-on approach to strength training<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f6e8e522-c7d5-11f1-ae57-c9645dea37de\">During a session, you can track your sets and reps in real time, with everything automatically saved to your Strava Workout Log once the workout is complete.<\/p>\n<p>            You may like<\/p>\n<p>The app&#8217;s muscle map also updates to visualise which muscle groups have been worked.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s an interesting addition, particularly for runners and cyclists who incorporate resistance training into their routines but might not want to use a separate strength-training app.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get all the latest news, reviews, deals and buying guides on gorgeous tech, home and active products from the T3 experts<\/p>\n<p>Strava says strength training has become one of its fastest-growing activity categories, reflecting a broader shift towards combining endurance exercise with resistance training.<\/p>\n<p>The company is also introducing additional guided running workouts as part of the update, further expanding its library of structured training sessions.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-9066287e-c7d4-11f1-be0a-49156ce42c42\"\/>More strength training features are coming<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-906628f6-c7d4-11f1-a309-5bf0ff2763be\">Perhaps even more interesting than the features launching now is what Strava has planned for the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>            What to read next<\/p>\n<p>The company says it&#8217;s developing a feature that will allow you to upload strength workouts simply by taking a screenshot of a training plan or notes app containing your sets and reps.<\/p>\n<p>A build-your-own workout tool is also in development, potentially making Strava a more compelling alternative to dedicated strength-training platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Strava is also working on additional partner integrations to automatically bring strength-training data into the platform, regardless of where users record their sessions.<\/p>\n<p>The new guided strength workouts will roll out to Strava subscribers over the next few weeks, while free users will be able to try a sample workout.<\/p>\n<p>Additional workout series are expected before the end of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>You can sign up for <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.strava.com\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"active\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">Strava for 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