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MyWhoosh 5.6.0 update

MyWhoosh 5.6.0 update

Published on 26 Jan 2026, 13:10:58 by Jakub Vojacek

MyWhoosh 5.6.0 was released on Monday 26th of January and the biggest new is the inclusion of Rowing and also mandatory HRM in some races.


  1. Rowing Mode Arrives
  2. Custom Running Workout Builder
  3. Required HRM for selected events
  4. Category-Specific Policing
  5. Custom workouts limitations

Rowing Mode Arrives

For the first time, MyWhoosh officially expands into rowing with the launch of Rowing Mode. This marks an important step in MyWhoosh’s evolution into a true multi-sport indoor training platform.

Rowing
  • Concept2 support at launch - one of the most widely used indoor rowing platforms is supported from day one, ensuring accurate performance data and broad accessibility.

Custom Running Workout Builder

Runners get a major upgrade in 5.6.0 with the introduction of the Custom Running Workout Builder.

  • Structured interval workouts - Create workouts with defined intervals, recovery phases, and progression.

This brings running much closer to the level of sophistication cyclists already enjoy in structured training tools.

Required HRM for selected events

Competitive integrity remains a core focus of MyWhoosh, and version 5.6.0 delivers meaningful upgrades under the Fair Play Improvements umbrella. For me, this is the most important feature added in this update.

Selected events now support:

  • Required active heart rate monitoring - All riders must have HRM connected upon joining the event. Brief signal drops are tolerated, but prolonged disconnections are penalized.

Category-Specific Policing

Previously, drone police values applied to the entire event. This meant that there were multiple events per category and you would join the event only for your designated category. From this update on, one event can now contain multiple categories, each with its own policing values.

This means that races like CEL or MyWhoosh February mission could have all category mass start and drone police enabled per category!

Custom workouts limitations

This update also brought a limit to the number of custom workouts that you can create. By default, you will have 10 slots = 10 custom workouts available. In order to create 11th and more workouts, you will have to pay for subscriptions. There are three different plans with different number of "workout slots". But you can just keep deleting the workouts that you have completed before adding a new one and you will never run out of slots.

Questions or Comments?

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de Roland Gosebruch posted at 26 Jan 2026, 18:56:43

Glad that rowing was added. I hope the next version allows a connection with the Concept2 logbook. Without that, acceptance will probably be quite low.

ca Will Gimple posted at 27 Jan 2026, 3:26:07

Does this mean you can only make 10 workouts total? OR could you delete previous workouts to keep adding custom workouts past the original 10?

MyWhoosh Champion 2025 Cat 4 cz Jakub Vojacek posted at 27 Jan 2026, 9:13:42

Hello Will, yes, you just delete workouts that you dont need and you're good to go again

be Kristof Hermans posted at 27 Jan 2026, 12:36:44

In running the speed is not working in 0.1 kph steps in game mode anymore since the latest update. So for now not able to use it for workouts as you can not get the correct speed. It goes up or down by 1 kph so avg speeds ar not correct either. Next to that the spm is back to double numbers.

ve Oscar H. posted at 27 Jan 2026, 14:22:26

Since the latest update, MyWhoosh does not retain my smart trainer setup and requires manual pairing each time. The Strava connection no longer works even after reconnection, and while Link App works, the chat feature is not functioning on iOS. I am using macOS 26.2.

fr Thomas CANDELLIER posted at 27 Jan 2026, 17:50:28

As Oscar, Strava connection no longer works for me since the update... :(

fr Thierry Fonade posted at 27 Jan 2026, 18:42:43

j'ai lu qu'avec un home trainer ELITE RIVO, sur PC celui-ci était reconnu par MYWhoosh mais refusait de s'appairer, alors que sur Android ou IOS il n'y avait pas de problème; est ce que quelqu'un ayant rencontrer ce type de problème aurait trouver une solution car j'ai le même probleme?

it Luigi Paracchini posted at 28 Jan 2026, 12:32:07

Hi, but if I finish y 10 free workout, there is a chance to buy other slots credit?

fr Roy Magali posted at 28 Jan 2026, 23:17:14

j ai supprimé tous mes workouts et on me dit toujours que je n 'ai pas assez de slots pour créer des entrainements, que puis je faire?

es Luis Angel posted at 29 Jan 2026, 10:59:08

Since the last update, when using the Favero Assioma Duo power meter, the watts do not drop to 0 when I stop pedaling. Instead, it continues to show power and cadence even though I am not moving.

gb Banana Bob posted at 30 Jan 2026, 18:39:37

I don't understand why the C2s PM5 data is not fully utilised in MyWhoosh rowing. The HR, pace and SPM are shown correctly so why is the distance covered so far off when it's clearly shown on the PM5? Unfortunately it's not really useable as it is.

it STEFANO DINI posted at 31 Jan 2026, 14:12:35

After installing 5.6.0 update, power do not works (watt=0), cadence works and avatar do not start ride, though Bluetooth correctly pair either smart trainer and cadence sensor. I'm using MacBook OS Monterey 12.7.6 AND trainer ELITE DIRETO XR regularly updated.

fr H UgoZ posted at 3 Feb 2026, 12:40:21

Rowing is interesting addition but like Banana Bob, I am not convinced by the data captured by MyWhoosh compared to PM5 data.
Although power is showing on initial C2 set up screen, it is not showing during session or captured later on Strava or Intervals.icu.
The pace is droping a lot during session

fr H UgoZ posted at 3 Feb 2026, 12:45:50

During rowing test, PM5 was showing distance of around 2500 m while MyWhoosh was recording only 1720 m.
While I was maintaining constant pace (around 2'15" / 500m) speed was often going down from 13 km/h to 5 then up again to 13 km/h as if the connection was lost for a few seconds

fr Bastien Moreau posted at 4 Feb 2026, 0:04:46

Hi guys, i cant create workout even though I only have 3 workouts... How can i fix this please
Thanks

it Luigi Paracchini posted at 4 Feb 2026, 15:08:48

Hi, am I wrong, or there is a bug while my preference choice (avatar apparence, sensor, trading equipment) are saving?
Every time I starts a new session I find them to default and I have to customize them again.
Luigi

gb Tracey Edwards posted at 7 Feb 2026, 20:55:30

Run option - I've lost achievements in phone app but can still view on webpage, although I don't really use webpage! Also speeds not accurate - 0.1 increments not recognised, drops it back to lower whole numbers.

de Nico Ev posted at 14 Feb 2026, 18:32:40

Hi,
I created two workouts before the update. Since the update I can‘t change the existing ones and can‘t create new ones. Is this a bug or the intention (which does not fit to the official explanation)?