Transform Your Treadmill Runs with Guided Incline Workouts on the Stryd app for Apple Watch

We’re excited to bring another powerful update to all Stryd users: guided treadmill incline workouts are now available on the Stryd app for Apple Watch!

Following the recent release of creating workouts with treadmill incline targets in Stryd PowerCenter, this update takes your indoor training to the next level by delivering a seamless, immersive workout experience right on your wrist.

Whether you’re building hill-running skills or fine-tuning your race-day intensity across inclines, this feature empowers you to run smarter, safer, and more effectively when training on the treadmill.

What’s New: Guided Treadmill Workouts on Apple Watch

The Stryd app for Apple Watch now supports guided treadmill workouts with customizable incline targets, previously available only in the Stryd mobile app. You can create a workout in Stryd PowerCenter—such as a 20-minute warm-up at 1% incline followed by 4-minute 10K-intensity intervals at 3% incline—and execute it directly from your Apple Watch.

The app provides clear, real-time prompts to adjust your treadmill’s incline and hit your power targets, ensuring a distraction-free training experience.

Key Benefits of Guided Treadmill Workouts on Apple Watch

1. Immersive Wrist-Based Guidance: The Stryd app for Apple Watch transforms your treadmill run into an engaging experience with a colorful, easy-to-read display. A real-time power gauge shows how well you’re hitting your target, while prompts guide you to adjust speed or incline for each workout segment.
2. Personalized and Precise: Workouts are tailored to your Critical Power, ensuring every session is calibrated to your current fitness level for optimal results.
3. Simulate Outdoor Conditions: Train for hilly courses or challenging terrain by incorporating incline targets that mimic real-world demands, building the strength and endurance needed for race day.
4. Safe and Streamlined Execution: No need to adjust settings ruling out the inconvenience of changing settings on your phone or watch mid-workout. The Apple Watch delivers step-by-step instructions, so you only need to tweak the treadmill’s incline and focus on running.
5. Seamless Ecosystem Integration: Workouts created in Stryd PowerCenter sync instantly to the app for Apple Watch, ensuring your training plan is always at your fingertips.

New Feature: Guided Transitions for Speed & Incline

With guided transitions designed to seamlessly shift you into the next segment, you will always be in the zone.

As your session progresses, the Stryd app clearly prompts you to adjust your treadmill's speed and incline, ensuring you're perfectly set before the next phase begins.

With precise countdown notifications, you can confidently prepare for each change, allowing you to effortlessly maintain your pace and incline targets for a smoother training experience.

How It Works: Executing Treadmill Workouts on Apple Watch

The Stryd app for Apple Watch makes treadmill training intuitive and engaging, guiding you through every step of your workout with precision:

• Start Your Workout: Open the Stryd app for Apple Watch, select a treadmill workout from your synced Stryd PowerCenter calendar or the pre-built treadmill workout library (12 workouts included for all Stryd users). Stryd Membership users can also create custom workouts built in PowerCenter & the Stryd mobile app.
• Analyze and Save: Once complete, your workout data—including elevation climbed—syncs to Stryd PowerCenter for detailed analysis. Save custom workouts to your personal library for quick reuse.
• Follow Real-Time Prompts: As you run, the app’s display shows your power target, a gauge indicating how close you are to your goal, and the exact incline to set on your treadmill. When a new segment begins, clear prompts (e.g., “Set incline to 2%”) ensure smooth transitions without breaking your stride.
• Stay Focused with Metrics: View additional real-time data like pace, distance, or cadence alongside your power output. The app’s bold, updated font makes it easy to glance at your metrics on the go.
• Get Audio Cues: Enable improved speech annunciation for “eye-free” guidance. Audio prompts alert you to incline changes, power targets, and lap summaries, so you can stay locked in without constantly checking your watch.

Why This Matters: Elevate Your Indoor Training

Treadmill running is a vital tool for runners, offering a controlled environment to build race-ready skills year-round. With guided incline workouts on the Stryd app for Apple Watch, you can:

• Boost Race Confidence: Simulate race-day conditions, like hills or rolling terrain, to prepare for any course with precision and confidence.
• Maximize Efficiency: The wrist-based interface streamlines your workout, letting you focus on hitting power zones and maintaining form without distractions.
• Make Every Run Count: Dynamic workouts with speed and incline changes keep treadmill sessions engaging, turning indoor runs into powerful training opportunities.

Get Started Today

The guided treadmill incline workout feature is now available on the Stryd Apple Watch app (version ≥8.1.25) for all Stryd Membership users. To begin, update your app, pair your Stryd pod, and sync your PowerCenter workouts. If you haven’t created a treadmill workout yet, try one of the 12 pre-built options in the Stryd library or build your own in PowerCenter.

Ready to transform your treadmill runs? Open the Stryd Apple Watch app, select your workout, and experience the thrill of guided, power-based training. For a visual guide, check out our Figma templates.

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