Activity Analysis and Stats
Review and edit activities, track goals, and dig into Best Efforts, training zones, and your training log.
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Activity Types
Guidance specific to different sport types and recording scenarios.
- Indoor, Treadmill, and Bike Trainer ActivitiesRecord indoor runs, rides, and workouts on Strava. See which devices and apps are supported, how GPS affects accuracy, and what your indoor activity page shows.
- Instant WorkoutsGet personalized weekly workout picks based on your Strava focus, sports, and history. Learn how to filter by difficulty and send workouts to your device.
- Muscle Map for Strength ActivitiesSee which muscles you worked in Weight Training, CrossFit, HIIT, and Physical Therapy activities. Learn how to select muscle groups and share your muscle map.
- Physical Therapy on StravaLog recovery and mobility work as Physical Therapy on Strava. Learn how to add this sport type manually or sync it automatically from Garmin and Apple Watch.
- Strength TrainingSee exercises, sets, reps, weight, and muscle maps for your strength workouts on Strava. Learn how to connect a partner app and edit your workout log.
- Swim Activities on StravaRecord indoor and outdoor swims on Strava with compatible devices. Learn how pool length, laps, and GPS data affect your distance and pace calculations.
- Trail ActivitiesExplore Hikes, Mountain Biking, Trail Running, and Gravel Biking on Strava. Learn how difficulty ratings, trail networks, and stewardship guidelines work.
- Virtual Trainer Activities on StravaUnderstand how Strava handles Virtual Ride and Run activities from smart trainers, including leaderboard rules, sport type changes, and challenge eligibility.
Best Efforts and Training Zones
Tools for tracking performance benchmarks, PRs, and training intensity.
- Best Efforts - CyclingTrack your cycling PRs with Best Efforts: longest rides, biggest climbs, fastest benchmark distances, and best power outputs. See lifetime and annual bests.
- Best Efforts - OverviewSee your running and cycling PRs across benchmark distances and power outputs with Best Efforts. Learn how to view, edit, and remove tracked performances.
- Best Efforts - RunningTrack your running PRs from 400m to 50k with Best Efforts. See lifetime and annual bests, edit inaccurate times, and view your fastest pace by distance.
- Performance PredictionsGet estimated 5K, 10K, half, and full marathon finish times based on your Strava running history. Learn how the ML model works and what data it needs.
- Power Curve - CyclingCompare your best cycling power outputs over time with the Power Curve. Learn how to view multiple time periods and what a power meter adds to Best Efforts.
- Run Pace Zone AnalysisSee how much time you spend in each pace zone using Grade Adjusted Pace. Learn how to set custom zones and analyze splits from races you tag on Strava.
- Training Zones on StravaUnderstand your Heart Rate, Power, and Pace training zones on Strava. Learn how zones are calculated from your FTP, max heart rate, and recent race times.
- Troubleshooting Best EffortsFix missing or inaccurate Best Efforts on Strava. Learn why GPS data quality affects results and how to refresh your stats or submit a support ticket.
- Using Your Best Efforts Power CurveSee your maximal cycling power for any time interval with the Power Curve. Learn how to compare periods, view Estimated FTP, and read the graph on Strava.
Editing and Managing Activities
Articles about modifying, correcting, or organizing your recorded activities.
- Activity Time
- Activity Syncing Issues and Incorrect Start Times Due to GPS Rollovers
- Bulk Editing, or Editing Multiple Activities
- Group Activities
- How to Resolve an Activity Flag
- Indoor Grouped Activities
- Merge or Combine Activities
- My Activity Has the Wrong Date or Start Time
- The Activity Flag: Remove an Activity's Segment Results from the Leaderboard
- Viewing Your Activity History on Strava
Goals and Training Plans
Setting goals, following training plans, and tracking progress over time.
- Goals on the Strava App
- Goals on the Strava Website
- FitnessTrack your Fitness score based on Relative Effort and power data to see how your training adds up over time and spot patterns in your workouts.
- Fitness & Freshness
- Focus Setting on Strava
- Month in Sport
- Streaks on Strava
- Training Plans for Cyclists
- Training Plans for Cyclists — Workout Terminology
- Training Plans for Runners
Maps, GPS, and Location
Map features, GPS accuracy, and location-related tools.
- 3D Layer on Strava MapsLearn how to enable the 3D map layer in the Strava mobile app to visualize elevation changes and topography on routes, segments, and activities.
- A Guide to Strava Heatmaps
- Activity Location
- Activity Replay
- Bad GPS Data
- Downloading a GPX Route from other Athlete's Activities
- Driving Directions
- Flyover
- Map Types
- Night Heatmap
- Personal Heatmaps
- Points of Interest and Start Points
- Strava's Elevation Basemap
- Weekly Heatmap
- Why is GPS data sometimes inaccurate?
- Why is my Activity's Distance Different Than my Friend's?
- Why is my Activity's Elevation Different Than my Friend's?
Stats, Metrics, and Performance
Core stats, calculations, and performance data across activities.
- Activity Split Tool
- Activity Stats in the Feed
- All-Time PRs
- Athlete Intelligence on Strava
- Carbon Saved
- ElevationSee how Strava calculates elevation gain from barometric altimeters, GPS data, and our elevation basemap, plus tips for improving accuracy.
- Heart RateLearn how Strava tracks heart rate during activities, from BPM and zones to Relative Effort, so you can measure and improve workout intensity.
- How Distance is Calculated
- How to Get Power for Your Rides
- Matched Activities
- Moving Time, Speed, and Pace Calculations
- Pace/SpeedUnderstand how Strava calculates pace and speed, including Grade Adjusted Pace, Pace Zones, and Workout Analysis for tracking performance.
- Perceived Exertion
- PowerLearn how Strava measures power in watts, compares it to your FTP, and uses your Power Curve to track cycling and running performance over time.
- Power Skills on Strava
- Progress Summary Chart
- Relative Effort
- Steps on Strava
- Your Activity's Top Results