Create Custom Cycling Workouts for Apple Watch
This guide helps you create custom cycling workouts that you can use with the Workouts app on your Apple Watch. Create interval, climbing, pyramids, and progressive cycling workouts on your iPhone and send them to your Apple Watch.
Download Workout Builder for iPhone
1. Download Workout Builder for iPhone for free.
2. Either create a custom workout or use one of our pre-built workouts
Create custom workouts
1. Create a custom workout by tapping the '+' button
2. Enter your workout details and tap 'Done'
3. Tap 'Send to Apple Watch' to send the workout to your paired Apple Watch
4. In the Workouts app on your Apple Watch, choose the workout you created
Use a pre-built workout from the Gallery
We’ve created a bunch of premium, pre-built workouts to save you time when creating workouts from scratch.
1. Download Workout Builder, tap the Gallery tab, and choose one of our pre-built workouts
2. Tap 'Send to Apple Watch' to send the workout to your paired Apple Watch
2x20 minute interval ride
A 2x20 minute cycling workout helps you sustain faster speeds and build your threshold pace.
Workout Details
Warmup 10 minutes easy
Work 20 minute effort
Recovery 5 minute recovery
Work 20 minute effort
Recovery 5 minute recovery
Cooldown 10 minutes easy
Open Workout Builder on your iPhone, create a new workout, enter the workout details, and tap the "Send to Watch" button to sync it to your Apple Watch.
2 minute pyramid build ride
A challenging pyramid workout helps you build pace and endurance over a series of intervals that gradually become more difficult.
Workout Details
Warmup 10 minutes easy
Work 2 minute effort
Recovery 2 minute recovery
Work 4 minute effort
Recovery 4 minute recovery
Work 8 minute effort
Recovery 8 minute recovery
Work 4 minute effort
Recovery 4 minute recovery
Work 2 minute effort
Recovery 2 minute recovery
Cooldown 10 minutes easy
Open Workout Builder on your iPhone, create a new workout, enter the workout details, and tap the "Send to Watch" button to sync it to your Apple Watch.
Progressive climbing cycling workout
Designed to be performed on hills, this workout builds your climbing ability through a series of longer and shorter intervals.
Workout Details
Warmup 10 minutes easy
Work 5 minute climb
Recovery 2 minute recovery
Work 3 minute climb - moderate
Work 2 minute climb - sprint
Recovery 6 minute recovery
Work 30 second climb - sprint
Recovery 20 second recovery
Repeat Repeat 5 times
Cooldown 10 minutes easy
Open Workout Builder on your iPhone, create a new workout, enter the workout details, and tap the "Send to Watch" button to sync it to your Apple Watch.