How do I create a new workout plan?
Posted by
Support Team
on
September 10, 2020
ā Updated on
June 13, 2024
This article will show you exactly how to create a workout plan from start to finish. Click here if you’re starting from the Trainer Dashboard.
From the Dashboard
From the “My Stuff” tab of your Dashboard, click “My Workout Plans,” located in the left side menu.Ā Then you’ll see “Create a Plan” button.
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From the Trainer Perspective
From the “Plans” tab of yourĀ Dashboard, click the blue button labeled “Create New Plan” on the right side of the page.
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Configuring your Workout Plan
Next, you’ll see the “Plan Settingsā modal, where you’ll set up your workout plan.
- Type the name of your new workout plan into the first text box.
- Choose a difficulty level.
- Select plan objectives.
- Upload an image for the workout plan (optional).
- Select the days that you suggestĀ theĀ workout shouldĀ be completed on.
- Add a plan description.
- Update additional settings as needed.
- Click “Save Changes” at the bottom of the page.
Now you can add exercises to your workout plan:
- Click “Build Workout” on the first workout of the week.
- On the left-hand side of the screen, search the database for exercises and add them as needed.
- Enter the sets, reps, times, rest times, etc.Ā for each exercise.
- For weighted exercises, you can choose a weight to display by default in the workout logger view.
- Click the Trash Can icon to delete an exercise from the workout
Adding Progression Percentages, Supersets, and Alternate Exercises
To add progression percentages, click the down arrow in the top right corner of the exercise box and check “Use Progressions”. Choose the rep-maximum you want, along with the progression percentages.
To add supersets, make sure block programming is enabled, then change the block type to “Superset”. All exercises added to this block will be included in the superset.
To add alternate exercises, click the down arrow in the top right corner of the exercise box and check “Alternate Exercises”. Enter the workout details and choose a label.
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Copying, Rearranging, and Publishing
You can copy workout days and weeks from the week view.
- Click the “+” in the bottom left of the workout card to copy it to the following day.
- Cick the “+” in the top right corner of the “Week” box to copy the whole week of workouts onto the next week.
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You can also Drag & Drop workouts to rearrange them.
Once your workout plan is completed you can save itĀ by clicking the “Publish” button at the top right hand corner of the page. Trainers can assign workout plans to individuals or to groups and then save their settings.