Automatic Activity Tracking in YuMuuv: Running, Cycling, Swimming and More
Manual logging is the fastest way to kill a wellness challenge. That is why YuMuuv syncs activity automatically from the phones and wearables people already use. In January 2024 we extended automatic activity tracking beyond steps and calories to a much wider range of training. Here is what is synced, how it works and how it fits into your challenges.
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From Steps to Every Kind of Training
YuMuuv started with the essentials – steps, calories, distance and heart-rate-based activity – mostly for company step challenges. As teams asked for more variety, we added automatic syncing of specific activity types, recording both distance and training time.
Activities Synced Automatically
- Running – distance and time. Great for a running challenge.
- Walking – distance and time, alongside your daily steps. See the walking challenge.
- Cycling – distance and time. See the cycling challenge.
- Swimming – distance and time in the water.
- Yoga – time spent practicing. See the yoga challenge.
Having both distance and time means you can design fair challenges for different activities – for example, counting minutes so that swimmers and yogis compete on equal terms with runners, or combining activities in a points-based challenge.
Which Devices Work?
Activity syncs from Apple Health and Health Connect on Android, as well as from Garmin, Fitbit, Polar, Suunto and many other devices. Health Connect support arrived after this update – read everything Android users need to know about Health Connect.
What About Mindfulness and Sleep?
Mindfulness, sleep and habits such as drinking water or reading are tracked as manual challenges: participants log them each day, and anyone can join without a wearable. See YuMuuv challenge types explained.
Points: Combining Different Activities
When you want everything to count, a points system lets you assign values to different activities – for example, points per kilometer cycled or per 15 minutes of yoga. Learn more in everything you need to know about YuMuuv's point system and best practices for assigning points.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which activities does YuMuuv track automatically?
Steps and general activity, plus running, walking, cycling and swimming (distance and time) and yoga (time), synced from connected apps and wearables.
2. Do participants need a smartwatch?
No. A smartphone is enough for step challenges. Wearables add workout detail.
3. Can different activities be combined in one challenge?
Yes – use time-based goals or a points system. See the complete list of YuMuuv challenges.
4. How do I get started?
Book a demo and we will show you how automatic tracking works for your team.
Originally published January 2024; updated October 2026.
