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Switch from Strong or Hevy to GymButt

Your history stays: export it as a CSV and bring it into GymButt in three steps.

In short

Export your workouts from Strong or Hevy as a CSV file and pick it in GymButt under Settings › Bring over from Strong or Hevy. The workouts show up in your history and count for records and weight suggestions. XP is only for workouts you do in GymButt.

Step 1: export from Strong or Hevy

Both apps can export your workouts as a CSV file. You find the export in each app's settings: in Hevy under “Export & Import Data”, in Strong under “Export Strong Data”. Menu names can change with app updates. Save the file in Files or send it to yourself so you can pick it on your iPhone.

Step 2: import in GymButt

Open Settings in GymButt and tap Choose CSV file in the “Bring over from Strong or Hevy” section. GymButt recognizes which app the file comes from and first shows how many workouts and sets there are and which period they cover. Tap “Bring over” to start the import.

What happens

  • The workouts appear in your history and count for personal records and weight suggestions.
  • Imported workouts earn no XP. XP is only for workouts in GymButt.
  • If a workout is already in GymButt, it is skipped, so nothing gets imported twice.
  • If GymButt doesn't know an exercise, it adds it as your own exercise.
  • Weights in pounds are converted to kilograms.
  • If the file isn't from Strong or Hevy, you get an error message and your data stays unchanged.

And the way back?

With GymButt Pro you can share all your workouts with every set as a CSV file, for example for your coach or for Excel. According to the app, Strong and Hevy can import that file too. Your data stays yours.

With GymButt

After the import you can see at a glance how your training has gone so far, and GymButt suggests fitting weights for next time. Your Butt starts at zero because XP and items are only for workouts in GymButt. That makes the switch feel like a fresh start, not like falling behind.

FAQ

Will I lose my records if I switch?

No. Imported workouts count for records and weight suggestions in GymButt. Your data in Strong or Hevy also stays until you delete it there.

Does the import cost anything?

No. Importing from Strong and Hevy is free, without GymButt Pro.

Do I get XP for old workouts?

No. XP and items are only for workouts you do in GymButt. Imported workouts are marked “Imported from Strong · no XP” (or Hevy) in the history.

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