Apple Health
Use Apple Health workouts in Aretic.
Aretic reads Apple Health with your permission. If your watch or workout app writes workouts there, Aretic can use that context through your Apple Health connection.
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How this works
Connect Apple Health in Aretic first. Then allow your watch or workout app to write workout activity to Apple Health. This guide uses Apple Health; it does not connect Aretic directly to your watch or workout app.
After a workout, open Apple Health and check Activity > Workouts. Aretic needs a Health workout record and your read permission to import it. Step totals or an activity score alone are not a workout record.
Universal Apple Health check
You control the data each app may read or write. Choose the categories you want shared; not every app supports every category.
Source priority can affect totals in a Health category. Changing priority does not delete duplicate workout records. If two apps write the same workout, review which app should export it.
- Open Health on your iPhone and tap your profile picture or initials.
- Under Privacy, choose Apps, then the workout app you use.
- Review its write access. For workout imports, look for Workouts and Active Energy when supported. Also review Aretic's read permissions.
- Let the source app finish syncing, then check that the completed workout appears under Activity > Workouts.
- For conflicting category totals, open that category, scroll to Data Sources & Access, and review the source order.
App-by-app setup
Apple Watch Workout and Fitness
- Connect Apple Health in Aretic from onboarding or Account Settings.
- Record the workout with the Apple Watch Workout app, or with a compatible workout app that writes to Apple Health.
- Open Health, tap your profile picture, choose Apps, then confirm Aretic and the workout app have the needed activity permissions.
- Open Health > Browse > Activity > Workouts and confirm the workout appears there before expecting Aretic to import it.
Note: Aretic reads Apple Health workout context with your permission. It does not replace the Workout or Fitness apps.
Source: support.apple.com
Garmin Connect
- Open the Health app, tap your profile picture, then Apps under Privacy.
- Choose Connect and enable the categories you want Garmin to share, including Workouts and Active Energy when available.
- Open Garmin Connect and sync your device. Keep Garmin Connect open in the foreground until the sync and Health transfer finish.
- Confirm the workout appears in Health under Activity > Workouts.
Note: Garmin sends supported data after a successful device sync while Garmin Connect is open. Sharing depends on your device and permissions; GPS tracks are not sent, and Garmin does not receive Apple Health data.
Source: support.garmin.com
Polar Flow
- Open Polar Flow on your iPhone.
- Tap More, then General settings.
- Turn on the Apple Health toggle.
- Choose the categories to sync, or tap Turn All Categories On.
- Tap Allow, then sync the Polar device or use Sync now if the app offers it.
Note: Polar documents one-way sync from Polar Flow to Apple Health for workouts, active energy, heart rate during workouts, resting energy, sleep, steps, and weight.
Source: support.polar.com
WHOOP
- Update the WHOOP app from the App Store if an update is available.
- Open WHOOP, then go to More > App Settings > Integrations.
- Select Apple Health, tap Connect, and follow the prompts.
- Choose Turn on all or select the categories you want to share, then tap Allow.
- In Apple Health, check Apps > WHOOP and confirm Workouts is enabled if you want WHOOP activities to appear as Health workouts.
Note: If both WHOOP and another app write the same workout to Apple Health, duplicate activities can appear. Disable one app from writing Workouts if duplicates show up.
Source: support.whoop.com
COROS
- Open the COROS app and go to the Profile page.
- In COROS settings, open the third-party app section, then Data Sync.
- Choose Apple Health.
- Select the data types you want COROS to sync to Apple Health.
- In Apple Health, check Apps > COROS and enable the supported categories you want to share.
Note: COROS documents daily and training data sync to Apple Health. Verify the completed workout appears in Apple Health before relying on Aretic to import it.
Source: support.coros.com
Wahoo ELEMNT and RIVAL
- Sync the workout from your Wahoo device into the ELEMNT app.
- Confirm Apple Health access is enabled when the ELEMNT app prompts for Health permissions.
- Open Apple Health, tap your profile picture, then Apps > ELEMNT.
- Turn on the supported activity categories you want ELEMNT to write.
- If step or activity totals conflict with other sources, use Data Sources & Access and move ELEMNT to the priority you want.
Note: Wahoo documents that ELEMNT pushes data to Apple Health at regular intervals. Check Health after a device sync.
Source: support.wahoofitness.com
Strava
- Open Strava on your iPhone.
- From the You tab, open settings, then Manage Apps and Devices > Health.
- Tap the plus icon, then Connect.
- On the Health Access screen, allow the workout categories you want Strava to share. Current Strava instructions name Workouts & Routes.
- Go back to Manage Apps and Devices > Health and turn Send to Health on.
Note: Aretic direct Strava connection is beta-only and not part of the public App Store setup path. This guide is only a Strava-to-Apple-Health path. Strava also notes that route information from third-party activities such as Garmin or Zwift may not sync to Apple Health.
Source: support.strava.com
Peloton
- Open Apple Health on your iPhone and tap Sharing.
- Tap Apps, then choose Peloton.
- Enable the categories Peloton can access.
- Make sure Write access is enabled for workouts you want Peloton to import into Apple Health.
- Complete a Peloton workout, then check Apple Health > Activity > Workouts.
Note: Peloton describes Read access as pulling activity into Peloton and Write access as importing Peloton workouts into Apple Health.
Source: onepeloton.com
Nike Run Club and Nike Training Club
- Open iPhone Settings.
- Go to Privacy & Security > Health.
- Choose Nike Run Club or Nike Training Club.
- Select the data you want to share with Apple Health.
- After a Nike workout, confirm it appears in Apple Health before expecting Aretic to import it.
Note: Nike documents Apple Health sharing for active energy, heart rate, walking and running distance, workouts, and related categories.
Source: nike.com
Runkeeper
- Open Runkeeper and go to the Me tab.
- Tap Settings, then Apps and Devices.
- Tap Apple Health.
- Tap Connect to Health and allow access, or select Turn On All.
- Enable Health Sync to send Runkeeper activities to Apple Health.
Note: Runkeeper sends walking, running, and cycling activities completed or logged through the Runkeeper app to Apple Health. It does not send every third-party import back to Apple Health.
Source: help.runkeeper.com
adidas Running
- Open adidas Running on your iPhone.
- Check its settings for Apple Health sharing, if available in your version.
- Open Health, tap your profile picture, then Apps under Privacy. Choose adidas Running if it appears there.
- Allow the workout categories you want shared when the app offers them.
- After syncing, confirm the completed workout appears in Apple Health.
Note: Exact options vary by app version and region. If adidas Running is not listed in Health or does not offer workout sharing, do not assume it has a direct workout bridge; check adidas support.
Source: adidas.de
MapMyRun and MapMyFitness
- Open the MapMy app and tap the Menu button at the bottom right.
- Open Settings, then Apple Permissions.
- Turn on Apple Health.
- If iOS asks for permission, tap OK and enable the categories you want.
- You can also confirm permissions in iPhone Settings > Apps > Health > Data Access & Devices > MapMy.
Note: MapMy says future saved workouts sync to Apple Health and Activity after permissions are granted. It does not import workouts from Apple Health into MapMy.
Source: help.mapmyfitness.com
Oura
- Open Oura on your iPhone.
- Tap the menu icon in the upper-left corner.
- Go to Settings > Apple Health.
- Enable Connect to Health and the categories you want to share.
- Adjust sharing later from iPhone Settings > Health > Data Access & Devices > Oura or Apple Health > Apps > Oura.
Note: Oura documents exports of supported workouts, including manually added activities, Activity Heart Rate recordings and Automatic Activity Detection. Check that the workout appears in Apple Health before expecting an Aretic import.
Source: support.ouraring.com
Withings
- Open the Withings app.
- Go to Profile.
- Scroll to Apps and tap the Health icon.
- Tap Activate, then Next.
- Choose Turn On All or select the activity categories you want to share with Apple Health.
Note: Withings is strongest for steps, distance, weight, and device activity context. Confirm a completed workout exists in Apple Health if you expect Aretic to import it as a workout.
Source: support.withings.com
TrainingPeaks
- Open TrainingPeaks on your iPhone and sign in.
- Tap More, then Settings.
- Under Connections, choose Connect Apple Health and review the Health permissions.
- Allow the categories you want shared. Use Apple Watch Workout App settings if you want structured workouts sent to your Apple Watch.
- After recording the workout on Apple Watch, confirm the completed workout appears in Apple Health.
Note: TrainingPeaks is mainly useful here when the completed workout is recorded through Apple Watch and appears in Apple Health.
Source: help.trainingpeaks.com
Google Health (Fitbit)
- Open Google Health on your iPhone and go to Connections > Apps and services.
- Under Add connections, choose Apple Health, then Get started.
- Review the consent and permission screens, and allow only the categories you want to share.
- After syncing, check the completed workout in Apple Health before expecting Aretic to import it.
Note: Google now documents a native Apple Health connection for its iOS app, including supported fitness data in both directions. This is separate from Android Health Connect; available data still depends on your app version and permissions.
Source: support.google.com
Also check inside the app
Some apps have different sharing options across versions, devices and regions. Check the app's own settings and Health > Apps, then verify the completed workout in Apple Health.
- Suunto app: Apple Health support can depend on app version, watch model, and region. Check Suunto app settings and Apple Health > Apps, then verify the workout appears in Health.
- HealthFit or RunGap: bridge apps can be useful for advanced athletes moving FIT files between services, but they are separate third-party tools. Use their own support docs before relying on them.
- Zwift: do not assume a direct Apple Health write path for every setup. If Zwift does not create a Health workout on your device, use Apple Watch, Strava-to-Health where appropriate, or another supported bridge you trust.
Not the same thing
Health Connect is an Android feature, not an iOS Apple Health connection. Google Health now has separate official Apple Health setup instructions for iOS; use those if the connection is available in your app.
Do not assume that a Samsung Health setup or a third-party bridge will create Apple Health workout records. Verify the final workout in Apple Health before expecting Aretic to import it.
Troubleshooting
- Open the source app and let it finish syncing with your watch, bike computer, ring or training service.
- Check the completed workout in Apple Health under Activity > Workouts.
- Review the source app's permission to write Workouts and Active Energy when offered, and Aretic's permission to read the supported categories.
- Avoid sending the same workout from several apps. If duplicates appear, choose which source should export Workouts for future activities.
- In Aretic, keep Apple Health connected and enable automatic addition if you want clear Health workouts added to your day automatically.
Need help?
If a workout is visible in Apple Health but not in Aretic, include the source app, workout date and type, and whether automatic workout addition is enabled.
Email support@aretic.app