How Heda works
From profile to first workout, with daily challenges that keep you consistent.
Build your profile
Add your photos, select your gym, and share your training style, goals, and schedule. This is how we match you with compatible training partners.
- Profile photos
- Gym location
- Training split (PPL, Upper/Lower, etc.)
- Goals (strength, hypertrophy, cut)
- Weekly schedule
Set your preferences
Control who you see and who sees you. Set distance, gender preferences, schedule overlap requirements, and more.
- Gender preferences
- Distance radius
- Schedule overlap
- Gym-only matching
- Visibility controls
Browse and match
See profiles of people who match your criteria. Like profiles you're interested in training with. When they like you back, it's a match.
- Routine-based matching
- Training compatibility scores
- Mutual interest required
- No unsolicited messages
Chat and coordinate
Once matched, start a conversation. Plan your first workout, agree on a time, and meet at the gym.
- In-app messaging
- Schedule coordination
- Gym as meeting point
- Chat before you meet
Compete and stay consistent
Join daily step challenges to keep momentum between workouts. Compare your rank across friends, local lifters, and the global Heda leaderboard.
- Daily step rankings
- Friends, local, and global leaderboards
- Streak tracking
- Challenge reset countdown
- Steps to pass the next rank
Matching signals
We match you based on what actually matters for training compatibility.
Same Gym
You train at the same location
Schedule Overlap
You train at similar times
Training Style
Compatible training splits
Training Goal
Aligned fitness objectives