More than a route
TCX keeps heart rate, power, cadence, distance, and calories — not just GPS points.
Export Apple Watch Workouts to TCX
TCX is the richest portable workout format — route plus heart rate, power, and cadence in a single structured file that training platforms understand.
What is a TCX file?
TCX (Training Center XML) is Garmin's structured workout format. Unlike GPX, which is route-focused, TCX carries lap summaries and per-point metrics: position, altitude, cumulative distance, heart rate, cadence, and power (via extensions). Workout Exporter writes Garmin Training Center Database v2 with the activity Sport set to Running, Biking, or Other.
Why choose TCX over GPX
Built for training platforms
Imports cleanly into Strava, Garmin Connect, TrainingPeaks, and Golden Cheetah.
Lap and summary data
Includes total time, distance, average and max heart rate, and calories for the activity.
How to export from Apple Health
TCX is the best choice when you want HR, power, and cadence to travel with the route.
1
Open the Apple Watch workout
In Workout Exporter, tap the workout you want to export. Apple Watch workouts appear once they sync to Apple Health on your iPhone.
2
Tap Export
Open the export menu from the workout detail screen.
3
Choose TCX
Select TCX (full workout for Strava/Garmin). The app builds a Training Center Database v2 file on device.
4
Import into your platform
Share the file, then upload it to Strava, Garmin Connect, or TrainingPeaks.
Download a sample file
Inspect a real Workout Exporter TCX file — route, heart rate, and lap summary included.
Frequently asked questions
Does TCX include power and cadence?
Yes, when the workout recorded them. Cadence is written for cycling workouts and power via the Garmin ns3:TPX extension.
TCX or GPX for Strava and Garmin?
Use TCX when you want heart rate, power, and cadence preserved. Use GPX when you only need the route.
What Sport types are supported?
The TCX schema constrains Sport to Running, Biking, or Other, so other activities map to the closest valid value.
Is anything uploaded to a server?
No. The TCX file is generated on your iPhone and shared only when you choose.
Get your workout data out of Apple Health
Workout Exporter is a one-time $4.99 purchase — no subscription, no account, everything on device.
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