---
title: Customizing workouts with WorkoutKit
framework: workoutkit
role: sampleCode
role_heading: Sample Code
path: sample-code/workoutkit/customizing-workouts-with-workoutkit
---

# Customizing workouts with WorkoutKit

Create, preview, and sync workouts for use in the Workout app on Apple Watch.

## Overview

Overview note: This sample code project is associated with WWDC23 session 10016: Build custom workouts with WorkoutKit and WWDC24 session 10084: Build custom swimming workouts with WorkoutKit. Configure the sample code project Before you run the sample code project in Xcode: Open the sample with the latest version of Xcode. Select the top-level project. Click the target and select a team in the Signing & Capabilities pane. Plan a workout and track its progress To run the sample code project in Xcode: Make a clean build and run the sample app on an iPhone with iOS 18 or later. Tap the calendar icon in the top right of the sample app and select a workout type. Open the Workout app on a paired Apple Watch running watchOS 11 or later. The planned workout appears at the top of the Workout list on the watch. Tap to begin the workout. Wait at least 1 minute for the Workout app to complete the workout. End the workout. In the sample app, swipe the Workout list to refresh the view. A green checkmark appears next to the completed workout.