What You'll Learn

How to log a new activity step by step
How to pick the right activity type by browsing categories or searching
How to set the duration using presets or a custom value
How to choose the right intensity level
How adaptive fields work (distance, laps, heart rate, etc.)
How Gymkee estimates your calories
How to add notes and rate your perceived exertion
How to edit or delete an activity you logged

Step-by-Step Guide

Starting a New Activity Log

Open Gymkee on your phone
Tap the Log Activity button (available from the Home screen or the Activities section)
The activity creation screen opens

Picking Your Activity Type

You can find the right activity type in two ways:

Browsing by category:

Scroll through the 12 activity categories (Running, Cycling, Swimming, Strength, Racquet Sports, Team Sports, Combat, Outdoor Adventure, Water Sports, Flexibility, Dance, Other)
Tap a category to expand it and see all activities within it
Tap the specific activity you want to log (e.g., "Trail Running" under Running)

Searching by name:

Tap the search bar at the top of the activity selection screen
Type the name of your activity (e.g., "yoga", "padel", "swimming")
Results filter in real time as you type
Tap the activity to select it

There are over 100 activity types available. If you cannot find the exact one, pick the closest match from the Other category (e.g., "General Cardio" or "Walking").

Note: Weight training is not available for manual logging. It appears in the list but is marked as import-only (from wearable sync or coach prescription). Your coach's structured workouts on Gymkee already cover weight training in detail.

Setting the Duration

After selecting your activity type, you need to set how long the activity lasted.

Using preset buttons: Gymkee shows six quick-select buttons:

15 min
30 min
45 min
60 min
90 min
120 min

Tap the one closest to your actual duration.

Using a custom duration: If your activity was a different length (e.g., 25 minutes, 75 minutes, or 3 hours), tap the custom duration option and enter the exact number of minutes.

Choosing the Intensity

Select how hard the activity was:

Intensity	When to Use	Examples
Low	You could hold a full conversation the entire time. Minimal sweat.	Easy walk, gentle yoga, casual bike ride
Moderate	You could talk in short sentences but not sing. Noticeable effort.	Steady jog, moderate swim, recreational tennis
High	You could barely speak a few words. Heavy breathing, full effort.	Sprint intervals, competitive match, intense cycling

Pick the level that best describes how it felt overall. There is no wrong answer here.

Filling In Adaptive Fields

Depending on the activity type you selected, Gymkee may show additional fields. These are all optional but give your coach more detailed information.

For running, walking, and hiking:

Distance (km or miles, depending on your settings)
Pace (min/km or min/mile)
Elevation gain (meters or feet)

For cycling:

Distance
Average speed (km/h or mph)
Elevation gain

For swimming:

Distance
Laps (number of pool lengths)
Stroke type (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, mixed)

For outdoor adventure (hiking, climbing, skiing):

Distance
Elevation gain
Altitude (highest point reached)

For all activities:

Heart rate (average and/or max, in bpm)

Fill in what you know. Leave blank anything you are not sure about. If you are syncing from a wearable, these fields are filled automatically and you do not need to enter them manually.

Rating Your Perceived Exertion (RPE)

After filling in the metrics, you can rate your RPE. This is a subjective scale that captures how hard the activity felt to you.

RPE is useful because two people can do the same run and experience it very differently. A 30-minute moderate run might feel easy to one person and exhausting to another. RPE captures that personal experience.

Your coach uses RPE to gauge how your body is handling training. If the same workout feels harder over time, it might signal fatigue or overtraining.

Adding Notes

The notes field lets you add any free-text comments. Some ideas for what to write:

How you felt during or after ("Felt strong and energetic" or "Legs felt heavy from yesterday")
Weather or conditions ("Ran in the rain, slippery trail")
Equipment used ("New running shoes, felt good")
Pain or discomfort ("Right knee twinged after 20 min")
Specific goals you hit or missed ("Wanted sub-5 min/km pace, managed 4:50")

Notes are visible to your coach and give them context that numbers alone cannot provide.

Setting the Date and Time

By default, Gymkee sets the date and time to now. If your activity happened earlier today or on a previous day, you can change it.

Constraints:

The activity cannot be set more than 1 hour in the future
The activity cannot be more than 1 year in the past

To change the date and time, tap the date/time field and select the correct values.

Calorie Estimation

Gymkee automatically calculates your estimated calorie burn when you save the activity. The calculation uses:

Your body weight (from your profile on Gymkee)
The activity type (each type has a MET value, a standard measure of energy expenditure)
The intensity level (Low, Moderate, or High adjusts the MET multiplier)
The duration (longer activities burn more calories)

You do not need to enter calories manually. The estimate appears after you save.

For the most accurate calorie data, sync from a wearable with a heart rate sensor. Heart-rate-based calculations are more precise than MET estimates.

Saving the Activity

Once you have filled in everything, tap the Save or Confirm button at the bottom of the screen. Your activity is saved and immediately visible to your coach.

Editing an Activity

If you need to correct something after saving:

Go to your activity list
Tap the activity you want to edit
Make your changes (duration, intensity, metrics, notes, etc.)
Save your changes

Note: You can only edit activities you logged manually. Activities synced from a wearable cannot be edited on Gymkee.

Deleting an Activity

If you logged an activity by mistake or want to remove a duplicate:

Go to your activity list
Tap the activity you want to delete
Tap the Delete option
Confirm the deletion

Note: You can only delete activities you logged manually. Synced activities must be managed from the source app (Apple Health, Garmin Connect, Fitbit, etc.).

Tips

Use the search bar when you know the activity name. It is faster than scrolling through categories, especially if you log the same activity types frequently.
Pick the preset duration closest to your actual time. If your run was 35 minutes, the 30 min preset is close enough. You can always use custom if precision matters.
Do not overthink intensity. Low, Moderate, and High are broad categories. Go with your gut feeling.
Fill in distance if you have it. Even a rough estimate helps your coach understand the volume of your training (e.g., "about 5 km").
Add notes for anything unusual. Your coach appreciates context. A note saying "Felt unusually tired" is more useful than perfect metrics.
Log right after the activity. The details fade from memory quickly. A quick 30-second log right after you finish is better than trying to remember the details hours later.

Common Mistakes

Searching for "gym" expecting to find weight training. Weight training is import-only and cannot be logged manually. Use your coach's structured workouts for weight training.
Entering duration in hours instead of minutes. The duration field expects minutes. If your activity was 1.5 hours, enter 90, not 1.5.
Setting an incorrect date accidentally. If you see an activity logged on the wrong date, edit it right away. Date affects how your coach reads your training schedule.
Logging the same activity twice. If you have a wearable connected, check your activity list before manual logging. Your watch may have already synced the same activity.
Leaving all adaptive fields blank. While they are optional, filling in at least distance (for cardio activities) gives your coach much more useful information.
Choosing "High" intensity for every activity. Be honest. If it was a casual jog, that is "Low" or "Moderate." Inflating intensity distorts your coach's view of your training load.

Troubleshooting

Problem: I cannot find my activity type in the list

Why it happens: With over 100 types across 12 categories, it is easy to miss one while scrolling. Some activities may also be listed under a different name than you expect.

How to fix it: Use the search bar and try different keywords. For example, if "jogging" is not found, try "running." If you still cannot find it, use "General Cardio" or the closest match in the Other category.

Problem: Weight training is grayed out or marked as import-only

Why it happens: Weight training is intentionally restricted to wearable imports and coach prescriptions. Manual weight training logging is not supported because Gymkee's structured workouts already provide detailed set-by-set tracking.

How to fix it: For your gym sessions, use the workouts your coach created on Gymkee. For external strength sessions (e.g., at a CrossFit class), they can be imported via your wearable.

Problem: My calorie estimate seems unrealistic

Why it happens: The calorie calculation depends on your body weight stored in Gymkee. If your weight is outdated or missing, the estimate will be inaccurate. Also, MET-based estimates are approximations and may not match your wearable's calculation.

How to fix it: Update your body weight in Gymkee. For more precise calorie tracking, connect a wearable with a heart rate sensor and let activities sync automatically.

Problem: I saved an activity with the wrong details and cannot fix it

Why it happens: If the activity was synced from a wearable, it cannot be edited on Gymkee. Only manually logged activities can be edited.

How to fix it: For synced activities, make corrections on the source device or app. For manually logged activities, tap the activity, make your changes, and save again.

Problem: The date/time selector will not let me pick my date

Why it happens: Gymkee restricts activities to within 1 hour in the future and 1 year in the past. If your date falls outside this window, the selector will not allow it.

How to fix it: Make sure you are selecting a date within the allowed range. If the activity was more than 1 year ago, it cannot be logged on Gymkee.