How to track gym, running and swimming in one app
If you lift, run and swim, your training is probably split across three apps and a notes page. Here is how to get it all in one place, and why it matters.
Why one log beats three apps
Single-sport apps are good at their own sport and blind to everything else. Your running app doesn't know you squatted heavy yesterday. Your lifting app doesn't know you swam this morning. So nothing can tell you when the week is stacking up.
- You see the whole week. Every session, every discipline, one timeline.
- You spot clashes early. A heavy leg day right before a hard run shows up before it costs you a session.
- Your progress is in one place. PRs, streaks and weekly totals across everything you train.
What a good gym, run and swim tracker needs
For the gym
Sets, reps and weight for every exercise, a big exercise library, personal records and a quick way to repeat last week's session.
For running
GPS tracking with distance, pace and time, a route map and km splits, audio cues, and a treadmill mode for indoor runs.
For swimming
Laps, pool length, stroke and distance, logged in seconds after you get out of the pool.
For everything else
Watch sync so sessions recorded on your Apple Watch or Garmin appear automatically, and nutrition tracking so you can eat for the training you're doing.
How Strand does it
Strand was built for people who train across more than one sport. It covers all of the above in one app:
| Discipline | What you get |
|---|---|
| Gym | Sets, reps and weight, 180+ exercises, volume worked out for you, personal records |
| Run | GPS runs with route map, km splits, pace, audio cues, Lock Screen view, treadmill mode |
| Swim | Laps, pool length and stroke |
| Food | Barcode scanner, calorie counter and macro tracker |
| Watch | Apple Health and Health Connect import from Apple Watch, Garmin, WHOOP and more |
Everything lands on one home screen with your week at a glance, and you can add friends, share sessions and compete on weekly leaderboards.
Put it to the test in October. Hybrid 12 is our free challenge: log 12 sessions of any kind this month. Most sessions wins a month of Strand Pro.
Common questions
Is there one app for gym, running and swimming?
Yes. Strand logs gym sessions, GPS runs and swims in one training log, with nutrition alongside. It is free on iPhone and Android.
Can I import workouts from my Apple Watch or Garmin?
Yes. Connect Apple Health on iPhone or Health Connect on Android and Strand imports runs, swims and strength workouts recorded by Apple Watch, Garmin, WHOOP and other devices, with heart rate and calories.
Does Strand track cycling?
Not yet. Strand currently covers gym, running and swimming. Cycling is on the list of things athletes have asked for.
Is it free?
Strand is free to download and use, including GPS runs, gym and swim logging, nutrition basics, friends and the feed. Optional Plus and Pro plans add extras like unlimited history and advanced insights.
One log for everything you train
Gym, runs, swims and food in one app. Free on iPhone and Android.
