What You'll Learn
What activities are and how they differ from structured workouts
How to manually log an activity with duration, intensity, and metrics
How to sync activities automatically from your wearable (Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, etc.)
How to complete prescribed activities from your coach
How activity types, categories, and adaptive fields work
How Gymkee estimates calories for your activities
Overview
Activities on Gymkee let you track everything you do beyond your coach's structured workouts. Whether you go for a run, ride your bike, play a tennis match, or take a yoga class, you can log it on Gymkee so your coach has a complete picture of your training load.
You can log activities manually by choosing the type, setting the duration and intensity, and adding optional metrics like distance or heart rate. If you use a wearable device (Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, etc.), your activities can also sync automatically through Apple Health or Google Health Connect.
Your coach can also prescribe specific activities with targets for you to hit. When you log an activity that matches a prescription, Gymkee marks it as done automatically.
Who It's For
Athletes and clients who use the Gymkee mobile app and want to track physical activities beyond their structured training programs.
What Problem It Solves
Your coach needs to see more than your workout results. If you go running three times a week, play soccer on weekends, or do yoga on rest days, those activities affect your recovery, energy, and readiness. Activities on Gymkee give your coach a full view of what you are doing, so they can adjust your training and nutrition accordingly.
Without activity tracking, your coach only sees the workouts they prescribed. With activities, they see the whole picture.
Core Workflows
Logging an Activity Manually
Open Gymkee and tap the Log Activity button
Browse the activity categories or use the search bar to find your activity type
Select your activity (e.g., Running, Swimming, Yoga)
Set the duration using preset buttons (15, 30, 45, 60, 90, or 120 minutes) or enter a custom duration
Choose the intensity level: Low, Moderate, or High
Fill in any adaptive fields that appear based on your activity type (distance, laps, heart rate, elevation, etc.)
Optionally rate your perceived exertion (RPE) to record how hard it felt
Optionally add notes with any comments or details
Confirm to save the activity
Gymkee automatically estimates your calorie burn based on your body weight, the activity type, the intensity, and the duration.
Syncing Activities from a Wearable
Make sure Gymkee has permission to read health data on your phone (Apple Health on iOS, Google Health Connect on Android)
Wear your device and complete your activity as usual
Open Gymkee. Syncing happens automatically in the background
Your activity appears in your activity list with a source badge showing where it came from (Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, etc.)
Synced activities import the activity type, duration, distance, calories, heart rate, and other metrics recorded by your device.
Completing a Prescribed Activity
Check your program schedule in Gymkee to see any prescribed activities from your coach
Read the activity targets your coach has set (e.g., "30 min moderate run" or "5 km at a steady pace")
Go do the activity
Log it on Gymkee (manually or via wearable sync)
If the logged activity matches the prescription (matching type and meeting targets), Gymkee auto-completes the prescribed activity
Prescribed activities show one of three statuses:
Scheduled: upcoming, not yet due
Done: you completed it
Missed: the date passed without a matching activity
Viewing Activity Details
Tap any activity in your list to see its full details:
Activity type with category icon
Date and time of the activity
Duration and intensity level
Calories burned (estimated by Gymkee)
Adaptive metrics relevant to the activity type (distance, heart rate, laps, elevation, pace, etc.)
RPE rating if you entered one
Notes if you added any
Source badge showing where the data came from (Manual, Apple Watch, Garmin, etc.)
Activity Types
Gymkee offers over 100 activity types organized across 12 categories:
Category | Example Activities |
Running | Outdoor run, treadmill run, trail running, sprinting |
Cycling | Road cycling, mountain biking, indoor cycling, spinning |
Swimming | Pool swimming, open water swimming, aqua aerobics |
Strength | Weight training (import only), bodyweight training, CrossFit |
Racquet Sports | Tennis, padel, badminton, squash, table tennis |
Team Sports | Football, basketball, volleyball, rugby, handball |
Combat | Boxing, MMA, judo, karate, wrestling |
Outdoor Adventure | Hiking, rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding, trail walking |
Water Sports | Surfing, kayaking, rowing, sailing, paddleboarding |
Flexibility | Yoga, Pilates, stretching, mobility work |
Dance | Dance fitness, Zumba, ballet, hip-hop |
Other | Walking, jump rope, stair climbing, elliptical, general cardio |
Note: Weight training is an import-only activity type. It can come from a wearable sync or be prescribed by your coach, but it cannot be logged manually. Your structured workouts on Gymkee already cover weight training.
Adaptive Fields by Activity Type
Different activity types show different metric fields:
Activity Type | Available Fields |
Running, Walking, Hiking | Distance, pace, elevation gain |
Cycling | Distance, average speed, elevation gain |
Swimming | Distance, laps, stroke type |
Outdoor Adventure | Distance, elevation gain, altitude |
General activities | Heart rate (avg/max), RPE, notes |
These fields are optional. You can fill in as many or as few as you want.
Quick Start
Open Gymkee
Tap Log Activity
Pick your activity type (e.g., "Running")
Tap the 30 min duration preset
Choose Moderate intensity
Save the activity
That's it. Your coach can now see your run, and Gymkee has estimated your calorie burn.
Best Practices
Log activities right after you finish. Details like duration and intensity are freshest in your memory immediately after.
Connect your wearable for automatic tracking. It saves time and provides more accurate data (heart rate, GPS distance, etc.).
Use the notes field to add context. "Felt easy today" or "Knee was sore after 20 min" gives your coach valuable information they cannot get from numbers alone.
Check for prescribed activities before your session. Your coach may have set specific targets. Knowing them in advance helps you train with purpose.
Be honest with intensity selection. Choosing "High" when it was actually moderate gives your coach a distorted view of your training load.
Rate your RPE consistently. Over time, RPE data helps your coach spot trends in how your body is responding to training.
Common Mistakes
Logging a wearable activity AND syncing it. If your wearable auto-syncs the same activity, you may end up with duplicates. Check your activity list before manually logging something your watch already captured.
Forgetting to grant health permissions. Gymkee cannot sync from your wearable unless you grant permission in your phone's health settings. If nothing is syncing, this is usually the reason.
Setting the wrong date. Gymkee does not allow activities more than 1 hour in the future or more than 1 year in the past. Make sure you are logging the correct date and time.
Trying to manually log weight training. Weight training can only be imported from a wearable or prescribed by your coach. Use Gymkee's structured workouts for your weight training sessions instead.
Ignoring prescribed activity targets. Your coach sets targets for a reason. If the prescription says "30 min moderate run" and you log a 10 min low-intensity walk, it will not auto-match and the prescription stays incomplete.
Troubleshooting
Problem: My wearable activities are not appearing on Gymkee
Why it happens: Gymkee needs permission to read health data from Apple Health (iOS) or Google Health Connect (Android). If permissions are not granted, nothing syncs.
How to fix it: Go to your phone's settings and make sure Gymkee has read access to your health data. On iOS, go to Settings > Health > Data Access > Gymkee. On Android, go to Settings > Health Connect > App permissions > Gymkee. Then reopen Gymkee to trigger a sync.
Problem: I see duplicate activities
Why it happens: You manually logged an activity that was also synced from your wearable, creating two entries.
How to fix it: Delete the manually logged duplicate. Tap the activity, check the source badge. Delete the one marked "Manual" and keep the wearable version (which typically has richer data like heart rate and GPS).
Problem: My calorie estimate seems too high or too low
Why it happens: Gymkee estimates calories using the MET (Metabolic Equivalent of Task) formula based on your body weight, activity type, intensity, and duration. If your body weight in Gymkee is outdated, the estimate will be off.
How to fix it: Make sure your body weight is up to date in Gymkee. The more accurate your weight, the more accurate your calorie estimates. For the most precise calorie data, use a wearable with a heart rate sensor.
Problem: I cannot edit or delete an activity
Why it happens: You can only edit or delete activities you logged manually. Activities synced from a wearable are read-only on Gymkee.
How to fix it: If a synced activity has incorrect data, correct it on the source device or app (Apple Health, Garmin Connect, Fitbit, etc.) and let it re-sync.
Problem: My prescribed activity is showing as "Missed"
Why it happens: The prescribed activity's date has passed and no matching activity was logged. To match, the logged activity must be of the same type and meet the coach's targets.
How to fix it: If you actually completed the activity but forgot to log it, log it now with the correct past date (within the 1-year limit). If the activity type or metrics did not match the prescription, log a new activity that meets the targets.
FAQ
Q: What is the difference between an activity and a workout? A: Workouts are structured training sessions created by your coach with specific exercises, sets, and reps. Activities are any other physical effort you do on your own (running, cycling, sports, etc.).
Q: Can I log an activity for a past date? A: Yes, as long as the date is not more than 1 year in the past. When creating an activity, you can change the date and time.
Q: Do activities count toward my nutrition targets? A: Activities contribute to your total calorie expenditure. Your coach can see your activity calories and may factor them into your nutrition plan.
Q: Can my coach see all my activities? A: Yes. Every activity you log or sync is visible to your coach. This helps them understand your total training load and recovery needs.
Q: Why is weight training not available for manual logging? A: Weight training on Gymkee is handled through structured workouts that your coach creates. This gives you and your coach detailed tracking of exercises, sets, reps, and weights. Weight training entries from wearables are still imported as activities.
Q: What wearables are supported? A: Gymkee syncs through Apple Health (iOS) and Google Health Connect (Android). Any device that writes to these platforms is supported. This includes Apple Watch, Fitbit, Garmin, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Whoop, Polar, Suunto, Amazfit, and many more.
Q: How accurate are the calorie estimates? A: Manual activity calorie estimates use a standard MET formula. They are reasonable approximations but not as precise as wearable-measured calories. For the best accuracy, sync from a device with a heart rate monitor.
Sub-Articles Index
Log activities on Gymkee
Sync activities from your wearable on Gymkee
Complete prescribed activities on Gymkee