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Apple Watch & Health Integration

TrainerPlan seamlessly integrates with Apple Health and Apple Watch to automatically sync your workouts and push your training plans directly to your watch.

Features

1. Sync Workouts from Apple Health

Automatically import completed workouts from your Apple Watch or iPhone to TrainerPlan.

2. Push Workouts to Apple Watch

Send your scheduled TrainerPlan workouts directly to your Apple Watch Workout app.

Quick Setup (2 Steps)

Step 1: Enable Apple Watch Connection

  1. Open the TrainerPlan app
  2. Go to Settings > Connections
  3. Enable the Apple Watch toggle
  4. iOS will prompt you to grant permissions to Apple Health (access to the Workout app is requested later, when TrainerPlan first needs it)
  5. Tap Allow to grant all permissions

That’s it! You’re now connected.

Step 2: Enable Auto Sync (Optional)

  1. Tap Manage Connection, then Connect with Apple Health
  2. The Auto sync workouts toggle is enabled by default
  3. Leave it on to automatically sync completed workouts to TrainerPlan

Understanding the Connection Status

On the Apple Watch and Health page, you’ll see:

Connect with Apple Health

  • Shows a blue checkmark (✓) when successfully connected
  • Tap it to open Auto sync workouts and your last 7 days’ workouts; if permissions are missing, a Permissions Required message appears above it
  • Path: Settings > Privacy & Security > Health > TrainerPlan

Connect to Apple Workout App

  • Shows a blue checkmark (✓) when successfully connected
  • Tap it to open Auto sync to watch (on by default) and the workouts waiting to sync or already on your watch; if permissions are missing, a Permissions Required message appears above it
  • Path: Watch app > Workouts > Connected Apps

Auto sync workouts

  • Found on the Connect with Apple Health page
  • Toggle ON (default) to automatically import completed workouts
  • Toggle OFF if you prefer to manually select which workouts to sync

How It Works

Syncing Workouts FROM Apple Health

When connected:

  • Any workout you complete on your Apple Watch or record in the Health app
  • Automatically syncs to TrainerPlan (if Auto sync is enabled)
  • Includes: duration, distance, calories, heart rate, and route data
  • Workouts appear in your TrainerPlan calendar as completed sessions

Pushing Workouts TO Apple Watch

When connected:

  • Your scheduled TrainerPlan workouts are automatically sent to your Apple Watch when you open the TrainerPlan app
  • View them in the Workout app on your watch
  • Start workouts directly from your watch with the planned structure
  • Includes intervals, rest periods, and target zones

Troubleshooting

Checkmarks not appearing?

  1. Pull down to refresh the Apple Watch and Health page
  2. Make sure you granted permissions when enabling the connection toggle
  3. If permissions were denied, you’ll need to enable them manually:
    • Settings > Privacy & Security > Health > TrainerPlan
    • Watch app > Workouts > Connected Apps

Workouts not syncing?

  1. Verify Auto sync workouts is enabled
  2. Check that both checkmarks are showing (connected to both Health and Workout app)
  3. Make sure you have an internet connection
  4. Pull down to refresh the page

Wrong workout time?

  • Workouts are placed on your calendar using the Timezone in your TrainerPlan Settings, not your phone’s time zone
  • If a workout shows the wrong time or day, check that this setting is correct
  • If traveling, the workout time is shown in your TrainerPlan time zone, not the local time where you performed it

Need to re-grant permissions?

If you previously denied permissions:

  1. Disable the connection toggle in Settings > Connections
  2. Re-enable it and grant permissions when prompted
  3. Or manually enable in:
    • Settings > Privacy & Security > Health > TrainerPlan
    • Watch app > Workouts > Connected Apps

How to disconnect?

  1. Turn off the toggle in Settings > Connections
  2. This stops all data sync immediately
  3. Optionally revoke permissions in iPhone Settings if desired

Privacy & Data

  • TrainerPlan reads the workouts you’ve completed and your daily health metrics (sleep, HRV, resting heart rate, weight and body composition); to stop importing daily health metrics, turn off Sync daily health data (sleep, HRV, resting HR, calories) from Apple Health in My Profile > Connections on the web
  • No health data is shared with third parties
  • All data transmission is encrypted
  • You can disconnect at any time
  • Disconnecting stops all data sync immediately

Supported Activities

  • Running
  • Cycling
  • Swimming
  • Walking
  • Gym workouts
  • And all other Apple Health workout types

Need more help? Contact support through the app’s Support section or email info@trainerplan.co

Updated September 17, 2026

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