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Latest updates and features.

August 2026

New
Workout library

102 ready-made workouts from beginner to advanced. Filter by level, goal, duration, and equipment. Each with ordered exercises, sets, reps, rest, and coaching notes.

New
3,800+ exercise library

Massive expansion — bodybuilding, calisthenics, powerlifting, yoga, pilates, machines, mobility, sport-specific, and special populations. Every exercise with proper categorisation and equipment tags.

New
Exercise swap

Long-press any exercise in your plan to swap it for an alternative. Shows similar exercises from the same category.

New
Subscription packages

Coaches can create one-off or recurring subscription packages with payment links and QR codes.

New
37 progression ladders

Push-up to one-arm, pull-up to muscle-up, squat to pistol — every major movement has a structured progression path.

New
Coach discovery search

Search coaches by name, location, or speciality with filter chips.

New
Account deletion

Full account deletion from Settings — removes auth and scrubs personal data.

Fix
Security hardening

Auth checks on all payment endpoints, XSS protection on share cards, ownership checks on exports.

Improve
Error boundaries

Route-level error handling so one page crash doesn't break the whole app.

Improve
Loading states

Smooth loading spinners on all pages instead of blank screens.

Improve
Calculator kg/lbs toggle

1RM calculator now supports both metric and imperial units.

Improve
Goal direction editing

Switch goals between increase and decrease after creation.

Fix
Platform fee fix

Corrected platform fee to 1% across all payment flows. Stripe fee + 1% Stride fee.

New
Simple bank payouts

Coaches enter BSB and account number — Stride handles everything. No Stripe dashboard needed.

New
Preset plans

Create template training plans and assign or duplicate them to clients later.

New
Starter workouts

Tap Full Body, Upper Body, or Lower Body and jump straight into logging with exercises pre-loaded.

New
Console switcher

Long-press the dock to switch between Client, Coach, and Admin consoles.

New
Readiness check-in

Quick energy, sleep, and soreness check before training with a readiness score.

New
Exercise library

Massive expansion — injury notes, rehab exercises, progressions, grip/stance variations, muscle targeting.

New
Superset mode

Pick two exercises, log alternating sets. Auto-switches between A and B.

New
Dropset mode

Auto-calculated drop weights with adjustable reduction %. Plate-math rounding built in.

New
Anatomical muscle map

Realistic body silhouette showing primary and secondary muscles for every exercise.

Improve
Interactive questionnaire wizard

Health forms are now a 4-step wizard with tappable options and celebration.

New
StoreKit 2 subscriptions

Native Apple In-App Purchase with live sync between iOS and web.

Improve
Unified subscription tiers

Free, Stride+, Stride Coach, Stride Coach Pro — consistent across all platforms.

Improve
Program enrollment celebration

Starting a program now shows a celebration screen with program details.

Improve
Repeat workout redesign

Staggered animations, progress bar during logging, celebration step with stats.

Improve
Coach dashboard animations

Staggered entrance on stat cards, client rows, and all sections.

Improve
Manage client redesign

Card-based layout with avatar, contact, subscription, and quick actions.

Fix
All shortcuts connected

Every shortcut pill in the app now navigates to a real destination. Zero dead buttons.

Improve
Exercise detail from anywhere

Tap any exercise in history, dashboard, or log to see full details, PRs, and progressions.

Improve
Coach admin card redesign

Questionnaires, templates, and programs now use card layouts with animations.

July 2026

New
Fitness benchmarks

Track pull-ups, plank holds, 1RMs, and custom tests weekly or monthly.

New
Health questionnaires

Coaches build custom forms with digital signature. Clients fill them step-by-step.

New
Coach discovery

Browse coaches on Stride by location, speciality, and rate.

New
Weekly progress reports

Branded PDF reports with session stats, PRs, goals, and benchmarks.

Improve
Circular rest timer

Beautiful SVG countdown ring between sets. Pulses red in final 10 seconds.

New
Confetti on workout complete

Multi-coloured particle burst when you finish a session.

New
Haptic feedback

Tactile vibrations on logging sets, hitting PRs, and confirming actions.

New
Achievement system

23 badges to unlock — sessions, streaks, volume, PRs, benchmarks.

New
Exercise coaching cues

Form tips shown on each exercise card in the guide.

June 2026

Launch
Platform launch

Stride goes live with coaching, Stride+ programs, Stripe payments, and 65+ exercises.

New
Stan Browney style programs

Day-by-day 90-day programs with progressive overload.

New
AI coach brain

Coaches can teach the AI their training philosophy.

New
Live training mode

Coach-guided set-by-set logging with RPE and tempo.

New
Progress photos

Upload and view transformation photos in a private gallery.