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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When should I expect Max Effort?
Can I hide (or turn off) Max Effort Day globally?
Can I initiate Max Effort Day?
Introduction
Fitbod will now indicate if it’s your “Max Effort Day” for a given exercise. On Max Effort Day, you will be given regular working sets along with two AMRAP (as many reps as possible) sets. The first working set is ~70% of your Estimated Strength, the second set is ~80%, and your AMRAP sets are ~90%. To test your limits, try to lift as many reps (following the weight recommendations) safely and with good form as you can. By performing as many reps as possible, you can potentially set a new estimated strength and/or recalibrate the app to better reflect your capabilities.
*Estimated Strength: Your estimated strength is the theoretical maximum weight you can lift in 1 rep for a given exercise, calculated from your past exercise history. This value will always be slightly higher than your actual max weight logged. In Fitbod, we use this number to calculate how much you should lift in other sets and rep ranges. For more information on projected Estimated Strength, please visit Fitbod Metrics + Records.
What is Max Effort Day?
With Max Effort Days, you not only push yourself but also refine set, rep, and weight recommendations that better fit your true capability for the next time you perform the exercise.
How to view Max Effort Day
To view Max Effort, you'll see MAX EFFORT DAY on the exercise detail page. The app will automatically generate this for you based on your exercise history. Unfortunately, there isn't a way to manually trigger this feature at this time.
iOS
Android
How to hide Max Effort Day
iOS
To hide Max Effort Day for a particular exercise on iOS:
- In the Max Effort Day heading, select "..." icon
- Simply tap on Hide Max Effort Day
Android
To hide Max Effort Day for a particular exercise on Android:
- In the Max Effort Day heading, select "..." icon
- Simply tap on Hide Max Effort Day
FAQ
When should I expect Max Effort?
Max Effort will occur intermittently during any workout, yet certain limitations are enforced. These limitations include:
- It was Max Effort the last time you performed the exercise
- It's the first time you're doing the exercise.
- There is another Max Effort for the same muscle group in the workout.
- It's a band exercise.
- It's inside a Superset/Circuit
Can I hide (or turn off) Max Effort Day globally?
You can hide Max Effort individually for exercises that are being prompted on Max Effort Day. Unfortunately, we don't have an available feature in the app that allows you to turn off Max Effort Day completely.
Can I initiate Max Effort Day?
No, unfortunately, you cannot initiate a Max Effort Day on your own. Max Effort Days are periodically generated when you have completed several workouts.
Do the other exercises I've done during a workout affect Max-Effort exercises that are recommended later in the workout?
No, the app does not automatically adjust your Max Effort due to your previous exercises in the same workout, but it does consider the total volume of all exercises performed for a muscle group when creating future recommendations for that exercise/muscle group.