TotalBodyIQ includes outdoor GPS for run, walk and cycle, heart-rate tracking with zones, and Apple Health connection on the free tier. Pro is not required for these. GPS recording needs location permission. Live heart rate needs a compatible source (for example a compatible Bluetooth monitor) or available Apple Health heart-rate data with permission. Zones are shown as age-based percentages of estimated maximum heart rate: Z1 Recovery 50% to 60%, Z2 Base 60% to 70%, Z3 Aerobic 70% to 80%, Z4 Threshold 80% to 90%, Z5 Max 90% to 100%. Apple Health can import supported body measurements (your latest recorded weight and body-fat percentage) and supply available heart-rate readings where supported. This page is a setup and troubleshooting guide, not a medical manual.
What you get free for cardio + Health
On Free (long term, see Free vs Pro):
- GPS run, walk and cycle with route, distance and pace/speed
- Heart rate and Z1–Z5 zones with a compatible source
- Apple Health connection for supported measurements and available HR data
- Strength logging and Body Metrics (maps, balance, readiness, weekly load) in the same app (hybrid overview)
Pro is not required for GPS, HR/zones or Health.
GPS setup
- Download TotalBodyIQ Muscle Map & Log on iPhone
- Start an outdoor Run, Walk or Cycle session
- Grant location permission when prompted (or enable later in iPhone Settings → TotalBodyIQ → Location)
- Record the session outdoors for a clearer track; review distance and pace afterwards
Settings labels can vary between iOS versions.
Common GPS fixes
- Permission off: enable Location for TotalBodyIQ in iPhone Settings
- Precise Location: if iOS offers it, turn Precise Location on for better outdoor tracks
- Started indoors: move outdoors before expecting a stable route; poor indoor signal thins the track
- Restart the session: if the track failed to start, stop and begin again with permission confirmed
If permissions look correct but tracking still fails, email support@totalbodyiq.co.uk with device model, iOS version and what happened.
Heart rate setup
Live heart rate needs a compatible source:
- A compatible Bluetooth heart-rate monitor, or
- Available Apple Health heart-rate data with permission
During training you can follow your live BPM. A zone-training session also shows your current zone, average heart rate and time spent in each zone.
Common HR fixes
- Confirm the monitor is charged and in pairing range
- Check Bluetooth is on and the monitor is connected
- Grant Health permissions if you rely on Health HR data
Heart-rate zones are effort context, not a clinical test. Seek medical advice for concerning symptoms during exercise.
Heart-rate zones (Z1–Z5)
Per TotalBodyIQ site. Based on age-based estimated maximum heart rate, not a lab threshold:
| Zone | Name | % of estimated max HR |
|---|---|---|
| Z1 | Recovery | 50–60% |
| Z2 | Base | 60–70% |
| Z3 | Aerobic | 70–80% |
| Z4 | Threshold | 80–90% |
| Z5 | Max | 90–100% |
Use zones to understand effort distribution across sessions. They do not replace coaching or clinical guidance.
Apple Health connection
- Allow Health access when TotalBodyIQ asks, or later in iPhone Settings → Privacy & Security → Health → TotalBodyIQ
- Choose what to share. You stay in control
- Import supported body measurements where recorded, such as weight and body-fat percentage
- Allow available heart-rate readings where supported
Strength + cardio in one app
Hybrid athletes can lift and run in the same free app: strength Body Metrics stay available beside GPS history. See strength logging and GPS running in one app. Maps, balance and readiness stay free. muscle map · readiness.
Do runs change the muscle map? Treat strength logs as the main driver of body maps and balance.
Specialist run apps may go deeper on segments and social; pure gym loggers may be thinner on outdoor GPS. TotalBodyIQ’s strength is putting lifting, GPS cardio, heart-rate zones and Apple Health together on a lasting free tier. It does not claim more accurate GPS than Strava or Apple’s Workout app. Light comparison: vs Hevy / Strong / Fitbod.
Privacy and permissions
You choose Location, Bluetooth and Health permissions. Review them anytime in iPhone Settings. Read the app privacy policy. For account or tracking issues, use /support.html.
When to contact support
Email support@totalbodyiq.co.uk when:
- Location / Health / Bluetooth permissions look correct but tracking still fails
- Zones or Health imports do not match what you expect after a permissions check
Include: device model, iOS version, TotalBodyIQ version if known, and what you tried.