Your Gym Profile in Fitbod is your personalized training hub. It allows you to customize your workouts based on your goals, experience, equipment, and preferences. This ensures every workout is effective, efficient, and tailored to your fitness journey.

Table of Contents

How to Set Up & Edit your Gym Profile

Gym Profile Settings

Available Equipment

Weight Selection

Bodyweight Only Workout

Fitness Goal

Fitness Experience

Timed Intervals

Circuits & Supersets

Cardio Recommendations

Warm-up Sets

Warm-up & Cool-down

Workout Duration

Training Splits

Muscle Recovery Percentage

How to Set Up & Edit your Gym Profile

1. Access Your Gym Profile

1. Open the Fitbod app.
2. Go to the Workout tab.
3. Tap on Your Gym at the top of the screen.

2. Customize Your Settings

• Select your fitness goal, experience level, and training split.
• Choose your available equipment to ensure accurate exercise recommendations.
• Adjust workout duration, supersets & circuits, cardio, etc. as needed.

3. Save & Apply Changes

Any updates to your Gym Profile will automatically apply to future workouts.

4. Create Multiple Gym Profiles (Optional)

If you train at different locations, tap “+ Create New Gym Profile” to set up additional profiles. Name each profile and customize the equipment list for each location.

This process can also be applied if you want to switch between different fitness goals throughout your week or routine.

Gym Profile Settings

Available Equipment

Select what equipment you have access to so Fitbod only recommends relevant exercises.

⚠️ Important Note: If a piece of equipment is not listed, you can create a Custom Exercise in the app to incorporate it into your Fitbod workouts. 

Weight Availability

Customize the weight ranges and selections for:

• Dumbbells
• Kettlebells
• Barbells & Plates 
• Medicine Balls

⚠️ Important Note: Plate loaded equipment (e.g. Hammerstrength Machines) is currently not supported at this time.

How to Set Your Available Weights 

1. Select Your Gym Profile (top left corner).
2. Select Available Equipment.
3. Scroll to the desired equipment > Tap on Edit.
4. Select your weights from the list of options.

Bodyweight Only Workout

Perfect for home, travel, or no-equipment training.

How to Enable:

1. Select Your Gym Profile (top left corner).
2. Select Bodyweight Only Workout.
3. Toggle ON > Tap Save.

Once enabled, Fitbod will generate workouts that exclusively include bodyweight exercises.

What to Expect from Bodyweight-Only Workouts

• No Equipment Required: Exercises such as push-ups, squats, lunges, and core movements will be included. 
• Limited Pulling Movements: Targeting muscles like the biceps and back can be challenging without equipment like pull-up bars or resistance bands.

Fitness Goal

Fitbod offers a variety of Fitness Goals to help you tailor your workouts to your specific objectives. Whether you want to build muscle, increase strength, lose weight, or improve overall fitness, selecting the right goal ensures that your workouts align with what you want to achieve.

For more information about the different fitness goals offered in Fitbod as well as how to choose the right goal for you, please visit Fitness Goals!

Fitness Experience

The Fitness Experience setting in your Gym Profile allows you to tailor your workout intensity based on your level. This ensures that Fitbod recommends exercises that match your skill level, helping you progress safely and effectively.

Available Options:

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

For more information about the Fitness Experience levels available in Fitbod and how it impacts your workouts, please visit Fitness Experience.

Exercise Variability 

The Exercise Variability feature allows you to control the amount of exercise variety in your workouts, ensuring your training aligns with your preferences and goals. This setting is now part of your Gym Profile, and will remain as a per-workout Training Session Mod on iOS. By adjusting this setting, you can customize how often exercises change in your program.

Available Options:

• More Consistency – Stick to a familiar set of exercises with fewer changes.
• Suggested Variability (Default) – A balanced mix of consistency and variety based on Fitbod’s recommendations.
• More Variability – Experience a wider range of exercises for increased variation in your workouts.

For more information on how Exercise Variability works in Fitbod, please check out the Exercise Variability article.

Timed Intervals

Timed Intervals in Fitbod allow you to perform exercises based on time rather than a set number of reps. This feature is perfect for high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts, helping you maximize efficiency, improve endurance, and add variety to your training routine.

With Timed Intervals, you can:

• Perform as many reps as possible (AMRAP) within a set time frame.
• Incorporate interval training at the beginning, end, or throughout your workout.
• Customize the duration of each interval to match your fitness level.

Learn more: Timed Intervals

Circuits & Supersets

Fitbod’s Circuits & Supersets feature helps you maximize efficiency and intensity in your workouts. When enabled in your Gym Profile, exercises will be grouped into supersets (two exercises performed back-to-back) or circuits (three or more exercises in sequence) with minimal rest in between. This training style enhances endurance, saves time, and keeps your workouts dynamic. You can toggle this feature on or off in your Gym Profile settings to match your workout preferences.

More info here: Circuits & Supersets

Cardio Recommendations

Fitbod’s Cardio Recommendations feature allows you to seamlessly integrate cardio into your workout routine. You can enable this feature in your Gym Profile to receive personalized cardio exercise suggestions before or after your strength training. Choose from a variety of cardio options and let Fitbod automatically include them in your workouts. This ensures a balanced training approach tailored to your fitness goals.

Learn more here: Cardio Recommendations

Warm-up Sets

Lifting heavy and want to acclimate your muscles and joints to the movement? This setting will automatically add warm-up sets to the main lifts of your workout and when your lifts are a bit on the heavy side. 

Warm-up & Cool-down

Insert a warm-up or cool-down routine consisting of Soft Tissue exercises, Static Stretches, Dynamic Stretches, and Primer exercises to your workouts. 

Available Options:

• Soft Tissue Work
• Dynamic & Static Stretches
• Primer Movements

More info here: Warm-up & Cool-down

Workout Duration

Customize your workouts to fit the amount of time you have available to exercise.

Please keep in mind that Fitbod estimates the completion time of a generated workout. The time it takes to complete a workout can differ amongst individuals even though the Workout Duration setting is the same. If you find yourself completing Fitbod workouts consistently faster or slower, please change the Workout Duration setting accordingly until you have reached a duration setting that best fits your goal.

Training Splits

This option allows you to choose how you want your workouts to be constructed based on the properties of the muscle groups. 

Available Options:

• Fresh Muscle Groups - Build your workout based on the two most fresh primary muscle groups and core. The two selected muscle groups are based on muscle recovery state, exercise history, and fitness goal.
• Full Body - Build a workout that targets all muscle groups.
• Upper / Lower - Target either your upper or lower body.
• Push / Pull / Lower -
  • Push - Chest, Triceps, and Shoulders
  • Pull - Back and Biceps
  • Lower - Legs and Glutes

Muscle Recovery Percentage

This Your Gym profile option will allow you to manually adjust the recovery state of your muscle groups. Many users utilize this option if their muscles recover at a different pace than what the app had anticipated.

You can also edit these percentages within your Recovery screen by selecting # Fresh Muscle Groups (top right corner) > Edit (top right corner)

More info: How Fitbod Measures Muscle Recovery

Table of Contents 

Introduction to Body Composition 

Data Types 

How to Sync Your Body Composition Data into Fitbod

Add or Delete Your Body Composition Data in Fitbod 

On the iOS and Android app

Body Composition Dashboard

How to View the Body Composition Dashboard

On the iOS and Android app

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is body composition?

Why is understanding body composition important?

Can my body composition data be imported from other sources/apps?

What is the difference between composition and measurement?

Can I connect my smart scale to Fitbod?

Introduction to Body Composition 

Fitbod's Body Composition feature helps you track your progress towards the goals that matter to you. Body composition refers to the body's makeup of fat, muscle, bone, and other elements. It's not just about weight. Instead, it can offer a more comprehensive view of a person's overall health and progress. Understanding your body composition can help you make more informed decisions about fitness, nutrition, and general well-being.

Get better exercise recommendations by connecting Fitbod to Apple Health or Health Connect.

Over time, Fitbod will also provide you with even better exercise recommendations based on body composition data.

To use this feature, connect Fitbod to Apple Health or Health Connect and authorize Fitbod to receive your logged body composition data.

Data Types

Fitbod needs permission from Apple Health and Health Connect for certain types of data. You need to allow Fitbod to use that data so that Fitbod can calculate your Body Composition. Please note, the following data types are taken from Apple Health & Health Connect.

Turn on "Read" and "Write" for this list of data types: 

• Body Fat Percentage (both iOS and Android)
  • Body Fat Percentage represents the proportion of fat in your body compared to other sources of weight like lean mass or water weight, and is a vital indicator of overall health and fitness. Monitoring and managing this metric is crucial because it affects everything from athletic performance to long-term health risks. Fitbod's tailored workouts help you manage this metric by increasing muscle mass, as well as burning calories, and reducing body fat. Lower body fat percentages are usually a good thing, but having too little body fat can also lead to health and performance problems.
• Lean Mass (both iOS and Android)
  • Lean Mass is the combined weight of tissues like muscles, tendons, and ligaments. This is a key stat for anyone looking to alter their body composition. Increases in lean mass can help with nearly any goal from sport performance, the general health and fitness, and even losing weight. Fitbod will help you increase your lean mass through a variety of exercises, as well as weight and rep recommendations in line with your current capabilities.
• Body Mass Index (BMI) (iOS only)
  • Body Mass Index, or BMI, is an easily accessible metric for estimating body fat percentage. While this is a great metric to track, there are some downsides. Because this metric only looks at total weight and height, it does not distinguish between different types of tissues. Because of this, there can be inaccuracies for individuals with a high proportion of weight coming from muscle mass.
• Waist Circumference (iOS only)
  • Waist Circumference is one metric that can help assess risk for obesity-related diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart disease. 
• Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) (Android only)
  • Basal Metabolic Rate, or BMR, is the amount of energy your body needs to perform essential life-sustaining functions such as breathing, circulation, and cell production while at rest. BMR is influenced by various factors such as age, sex, weight, and body composition.

Fitbod uses the data types listed above along with the data types listed below to help you understand your body composition:

• Active Energy
• Heart Rate
• Height 
• Weight
• Workouts

How to Sync Your Body Composition Data into Fitbod

On the iOS and Android app

1. Open Fitbod
2. Select the Body tab (bottom center)
3. Select the Composition tab
4. Select Sync with Apple Health or Health Connect

(iOS images to the left, Android images to the right)

***Important Note:

You can also Sync with Apple Health or Health Connect via the Settings menu. This is also where you can Disconnect Fitbod from Apple Health or Health Connect if you no longer want to sync your Apple Health or Health Connect data into Fitbod.

Apple Health & Health Connect will ask you for permission to sync your data. They fit into two categories: "Write" and "Read", and you need to give permission to each bolded item to enable Body Composition tracking in Fitbod.

Write: 

• Active Energy
• Body Fat Percentage
• Body Mass Index
• Heart Rate
• Height
• Lean Body Mass
• Waist Circumference
• Weight
• Workouts

Read:

• Body Fat Percentage
• Body Mass Index
• Date of Birth
• Heart Rate
• Height
• Lean Body Mass
• Sex
• Waist Circumference
• Weight
• Workouts

Add or Remove Your Body Composition in Fitbod

Fitbod Introduces a new level of personal health management for Body Composition. You can now add and remove your Body Composition metrics directly within the app. Are your metrics out of date? Easily remove them and add your new metrics! We also support the addition of new records beyond what Apple Health & Health Connect offers. We want to empower you to add or remove critical health data such as body weight, height, and body fat percentage, so we can provide you with a comprehensive and customizable approach to tracking and managing your health information.

On the iOS and Android app 

To add your data please do the following: 

1. Open Fitbod
2. Select the Body tab (bottom center)
3. Select the Composition tab (Image 1)
4. Select the All Composition Stats
5. Select a Stat you want to add information to (Image 2)
6. Add Data (Image 3)

(iOS images to the left, Android images to the right)

To Remove Data please do the following:

1. Open Fitbod
2. Select the Body tab (bottom center)
3. Select the Composition tab
4. Select All Composition Stats
5. Select a Stat you remove information from 
6. Scroll down to All Recorded Data
7. Slide to the left on the entry you want to remove

Body Composition Dashboard

You can now access your Body Composition dashboard and check out the brand-new data points it provides through Fitbod's new Body Tab. Go beyond your base-level stats and take a dive deep into a more comprehensive view of your health and fitness.

You can see a preview of the dashboard, both when unsynced with Apple Health or Health Connect and when synced. In the unsynced state, the Composition Dashboard displays an option to sync with Apple Health or Health Connect, presenting your data points at 0%. Once synced with Apple Health or Health Connect, the dashboard reflects changes in your data points, showcasing increases or decreases in percentages.

By clicking on a data point, you can track your progress over various periods—be it weekly, monthly, over six months, or a year.

***Important Note:

Fitbod does not calculate your Body Fat Percentage, Weight, Lean Mass, Body Mass Index, or Waist Circumference. These are all imported from Apple Health & Health Connect currently.

How to View the Body Composition Dashboard/Trends

On the iOS and Android app

1. Open Fitbod
2. Select the Body tab (bottom center)
3. Select the Composition tab
4. Select one of the metrics below to view your historical trends for that specific metric

FAQ

What is body composition?

Body composition is the term used to refer to the percentage of fat, muscle, bone, skin, water, and other lean tissues that make up the body. 

Body composition is broken into two groups. Fat mass and fat-free mass. Fat mass is the amount of body fat. Fat-free mass is the lean tissue in your body like muscles, organs, bones, water, etc.

Why is understanding body composition important?

Understanding your body composition is crucial for several reasons:

• Health assessment tool. Body composition and body fat percentage may better predict health risks than simple obesity classification based on Body Mass Index (BMI). A healthier body composition is a higher percentage of muscle and lean tissue with a lower percentage of body fat. Body composition is important because it can give you a better idea of your overall health, especially if you fall in the overweight or obesity category for BMI. While weight loss can help, it doesn’t tell you whether you’re losing body fat or muscle mass. That said, less body fat isn’t always healthier when it comes to your body composition.
• Monitoring fitness progress. If you’re on a fitness journey, understanding your body composition helps track progress more accurately than just relying on weight. For instance, you might be losing fat but gaining muscle, which wouldn’t reflect on a scale but would positively impact your body composition. Athletes also often use body composition analysis to optimize their performance tailoring their training and nutrition plans.
• Personalized health goals. Different people may have the same weight but completely different body compositions. Understanding your body composition allows you to set more realistic and personalized health goals. It helps in creating targeted strategies for weight management, muscle gain, or overall fitness improvements.

Can my body composition data be imported from other sources/apps?

Yes, but only if the data is imported into Apple Health or Health Connect will it sync into Fitbod. Fitbod will read the data that it has approved permissions for.

What is the difference between composition and measurement?

Body composition is about the body's makeup of fat, muscle, bone, skin, water, and other lean tissues. It is typically broken into two groups: Fat mass and Fat-free mass. Fat mass is the amount of boy fat, while fat-free mass includes lean tissue like muscle, organs, bones, and water.

While measurements refer to the specific metrics used to asses body composition, such as body fat percentage, lean mass, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference. Measurements are used to track changes in your body composition over time.

Can I connect my smart scale to Fitbod?

Yes! Indirectly through Apple Health. If your scale syncs with Apple Health, Fitbod can automatically import your weight and body composition data (including body fat % and lean body mass).

Most smart scales, like Withings, Garmin, Eufy, and others, use their own companion apps to send data to Apple Health. Once that connection is active, Fitbod can read the data if it is sent to Apple Health.

To set this up:

1. Connect your smart scale’s app to Apple Health

2. In Apple Health > Profile > Privacy > Apps > Fitbod, enable Read access for:

   • Weight

   • Body Fat Percentage

   • Lean Body Mass

3. Open Fitbod and check the Body Composition tab

Once connected, your data will sync automatically! No manual logging needed.

Pregnancy is beautiful and transformative, but it can take a toll on the body and mind. Maintaining a fitness routine can help with both.

Please consult with your doctor before performing any physical activity while pregnant.

Fitbod has over 30 pregnancy-safe exercises perfect for your changing body! These low-impact moves range from resistance training to stretches - with a few for the foam roller, too. As always, modify the intensity of your training to your needs.

Here's how you can view the pregnancy-safe exercises in the app: 

1. Open the Fitbod app.
2. Select the "+" icon next to the number of exercises you have to do.
3. Select Categories from the bar of choices at the top of your screen.
4. Scroll down to Pregnancy.
5. Select the exercises you would like to perform.

If you want some specific routines, visit our blogs. Here are two: 

• Pregnancy-Safe Exercises
• Training During and After Pregnancy 

As you know. every woman and every pregnancy is different. We're here to help but trust your body. Please, remember to consult your doctor when designing prenatal and postnatal exercise routines. 

Feel free to email our Ask a Trianer program at trainer@fitbod.me if you have any questions or concerns.

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Muscle Recovery in Fitbod

Understanding Muscle Recovery Percentages

View or Edit Your Muscle Recovery

Tracking Recovery from Imported Workouts

Muscle Recovery in Fitbod

Regular physical activity delivers a wide range of health benefits. But sustainable progress relies not just on consistent effort but also on adequate recovery. Muscle recovery plays an important role in performance, adaptation, and injury prevention.

Fitbod helps you manage this by tracking the recovery status of individual muscle groups based on your logged workouts. This information is then used to guide your next workout, promoting balanced training while giving fatigued muscles the time they need to recover.

Understanding Muscle Recovery Percentages

When you log an exercise, Fitbod looks at the sets, reps, and weight of exercises performed to estimate how much each muscle group was worked. After you finish your workout, you can view a heat map showing which muscles were used and how much they were impacted.

Each muscle group gets a recovery percentage from 0% to 100%, based on how much it was trained. Muscles are considered fully recovered after six days, unless other factors affect that timeline.

If you’ve entered your body stats (like age, weight, or gender) or synced with Apple Health, Fitbod uses that info to make recovery estimates more accurate.

Cardio exercises are also taken into account, especially when logged often, since cardio impacts muscle recovery.

Your workouts are intended to build around the muscles that are freshest, but you don’t have to wait for 100% recovery to train a muscle again. You can continue to work slightly sore muscles as long as you’re giving your body enough time to recover overall.

Fitbod won’t normally recommend exercises for muscles that are fully fatigued (0% recovered). However, there are some exceptions. For example, if all major muscle groups are close to 0%, or if you’re following a PPL split, chest may still be included if you're on a Push Day even if it hasn’t fully recovered.

View or Edit Your Muscle Recovery

iOS

To view your muscle recovery avatar:

1. Go to the Body Tab
2. Select the Recovery tab (top right)
3. Swipe left or right to rotate the avatar and view the front or back of the body

To view or edit your muscle recovery percentages:

1. Go to the Body Tab
2. Select the Recovery tab (top right)
3. Tap [#] Fresh Muscle Groups in the top right corner
4. Tap Edit to manually adjust recovery levels

To view your muscle group history:

1. Go to the Body Tab
2. Select the Recovery tab (top right)
3. Tap any muscle group on the avatar to view its workout and recovery history
4. Swipe left or right to rotate the avatar and view the front or back of the body  

Android

To view your muscle recovery avatar:

1. Go to the Body Tab
2. Select the Recovery tab (top right)
3. Swipe left or right to rotate the avatar and view the front or back of the body

To view or edit your muscle recovery percentages:

1. Go to Your Gym Profile (top center of the Workout tab)
2. Scroll down to Select Muscle Recovery Percentage at the bottom

Tracking Recovery from Imported Workouts

When you connect Fitbod to Apple Health (iOS) or Google Health Connect (Android), workouts logged through other apps, like indoor runs, swimming, hiking, or rowing, can also impact your muscle recovery, just like workouts logged directly in Fitbod.

Each type of exercise has its own recovery profile based on which muscles are used. You can view the muscle targets by tapping on an exercise in Fitbod. For example, swimming works all muscle groups.

The longer or more intense the session, the more it affects recovery. So if you log a long run through another app, Fitbod will take that into account and avoid suggesting a tough leg workout right after.

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Overview

How to Change Your Unit of Measurement

How to Change Your Unit of Measurement for a Specific Exercise 

iOS

Android

Unit of Measurement: Frequently Asked Questions

Can I set different units of measurement for different gym profiles?

Can I use a hybrid system (e.g., lbs for weights, km for distance)?

Will my past workouts update if I change the unit of measurement?

Why did my saved weights change after switching units?

Steps to Correct the Issue

Overview

The Unit of Measurement feature in Fitbod allows you to toggle between pounds (lbs) and kilograms (kgs) for weight-based exercises. This setting ensures that your workouts align with the equipment available at your gym.

***Important Note:

The Unit of Measurement setting is a global setting for the app, meaning it applies to all exercises unless manually adjusted for specific exercises.

How to Change Your Unit of Measurement

You can update your Unit of Measurement in the Fitbod app settings by following these steps:

1. Open the Fitbod app.
2. Tap the Log tab (bottom right corner).
3. Tap the Settings icon (gear in the top right corner).
4. Scroll down to the "About You" section.
5. Select Unit of Measurement.
6. Choose between:
• Lbs (Pounds)
• Kgs (Kilograms)

Your selection will now apply to all weight-based exercises in the app.

How to Change Your Unit of Measurement for a Specific Exercise

If you need to use a different unit for a particular exercise, you can manually adjust it.

For iOS

1. Open Fitbod and start a workout.
2. Tap on the exercise you want to update.
3. Select More.
4. Choose either Pounds (lbs) or Kilograms (kgs).

***Important Note:

This feature is currently not available on Android, but our team is working to bring it to future updates.

For Android

This feature is currently unavailable on Android. If you'd like to see it added, please share your feedback on our Feature Request Board to help us prioritize future updates.

Unit of Measurement: FAQ

Can I set different units of measurement for different gym profiles?

Currently, the Unit of Measurement setting applies globally across all gym profiles. However, we are considering adding the ability to set different units for each gym profile based on user feedback.

Can I use a hybrid system (e.g., lbs for weights, km for distance)?

At this time, Fitbod does not support a hybrid metric/imperial system. All measurements (weight, distance, etc.) follow the selected unit of measurement.

Will my past workouts update if I change the unit of measurement?

No, changing the Unit of Measurement will not retroactively update past workout logs. Your previous workouts will remain in the unit they were originally logged in.

Why did my saved weights change after switching units?

If you switch from lbs to kgs (or vice versa) and then switch back, some saved weights may be adjusted due to rounding differences. We are currently aware of the issue and are working on fixing it! In the meantime, you can attempt the following steps to resolve it:

Steps to Correct the Issue

1. Open the app and navigate to Settings.
2. Select Unit of Measurement.
3. Choose Lbs (Pounds) as the unit.
4. Press Back to return to the previous screen.
5. Go to Unit of Measurement again.
6. Switch to Kgs (Kilograms).
7. Press Back to save the setting.
8. Restart the app and check if the issue is resolved.

Max Effort Day is a feature in Fitbod that helps you test and improve your estimated strength for a given exercise. On a Max Effort Day, you’ll see two AMRAP (as many reps as possible) sets added after your working sets. These workouts help the app recalibrate your performance and deliver more personalized recommendations.

Max Effort Days are automatically scheduled based on your exercise history and help you:

• Push beyond your previous limits
• Refine future weight, rep, and set suggestions

Table of Contents

How Max Effort Day Works

How to Know It's a Max Effort Day

How to Hide Max Effort Day

Max Effort Day / Frequently Asked Questions

How Max Effort Day Works

• Set 1: ~70% of your estimated strength
• Set 2: ~80%
• AMRAP Sets: ~90% of estimated strength — push for as many quality reps as possible

Estimated Strength is the projected 1-rep max based on your past workouts. It’s used to recommend weights, sets, and reps across your program. Learn more about Fitbod Metrics + Records.

How to Know It’s a Max Effort Day

On your workout screen or the exercise detail page, you’ll see a “MAX EFFORT DAY” label for any applicable exercises. You’ll also notice that the last two sets are marked as AMRAP (“+ reps”), indicating you should perform as many quality reps as possible.

⚠️ Max Effort Days are automatically generated, you cannot manually initiate one.

How to Hide Max Effort Day

1. In the Max Effort Day heading, select "..." icon.
2. Select Hide Max Effort Day.

Max Effort Day / FAQ

When should I expect Max Effort?

Max Effort Days are triggered periodically but won’t appear if:

• The exercise was last performed as a Max Effort
• You’ve never performed the exercise before
• Another Max Effort exists for the same muscle group in the current workout
• The exercise uses resistance bands
• The exercise is inside a Superset or Circuit

Can I hide (or turn off) Max Effort Day globally?

Not at this time. You can only hide it on an exercise-by-exercise basis.

Can I initiate Max Effort Day?

No, the app assigns Max Effort Days based on your training history and usage pattern.

Do the other exercises I've done during a workout affect Max-Effort exercises that are recommended later in the workout?

No — other exercises in your current workout do not change your Max Effort recommendations. However, Fitbod does consider your total training volume over time when generating future suggestions.

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Introduction

To Access the Plate Calculator

How to Use the Plate Calculator

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Plate Calculator available on the Apple Watch?

Why doesn't the Plate Calculator suggest a certain weight?

Introduction

The Plate Calculator takes the guesswork out of loading your bar. It automatically calculates the correct number and size of plates needed on each side to match your target weight.

Note that this option is only available for exercises that require an Olympic Bar, Standard Short Bar, EZ Bar, Yoke Bar, Trap (Hex) Bar, Swiss Bar, or Smith Machine (Custom Bar).

To Access the Plate Calculator

iOS

You can access the Plate Calculator by swiping right on a set until the Plate Calculator tab appears.

Android

We're sorry, the Plate Calculator is not available on Android just yet! Our team is hard at work to bring the best features to match the great iOS app experience. To see other features that are on our roadmap for Android, please visit our Plans for Android page.

How to Use the Plate Calculator

iOS

The Plate Calculator will display which plates and how many of them you need to load the weight indicated in the exercise details. In the example, Olympic Bar is selected as bar type. Let's say you do not currently have an Olympic Bar available but only a Standard Short Bar. By selecting Standard Short Bar, the plate calculator will recalculate accordingly (image below).

You can also select which plates you have available as well!

Enjoy :)

Android

We're sorry, the Plate Calculator is not available on Android just yet! Our team is hard at work to bring the best features to match the great iOS app experience. To see other features that are on our roadmap for Android, please visit our Plans for Android page.

FAQ

Is the Plate Calculator available on the Apple Watch?

Unfortunately, the Plate Calculator is not available on the Watch 

Why doesn't the Plate Calculator suggest a certain weight?

The plate calculator may not suggest a certain weight if it doesn't match the plates you have available. The Plate Calculator also rounds weight to the nearest possible configuration on the plates you have. Often times some exercises that require machines or certain equipment may not trigger the Plate Calculator.

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Sharing a Workout

Share Gym Profile Settings

Sharing a Workout Summary

Sharing a Workout

Train together at your own level! With Fitbod’s Share Workout feature, you can generate a link to send a workout to a workout partner. When they open the link in their Fitbod app, the workout automatically adjusts to their fitness level, modifying sets, reps, and weights while keeping the overall structure intact.

💡 Note: Shared workouts are not exact copies. Each person receives a personalized version based on their training history and strength to ensure the workout remains effective.

⚠️ Workouts containing custom exercises cannot be shared, as custom exercises are unique to each user and do not transfer between accounts.

iOS

To share a workout:

1. Select the "..." icon to the right of your workout
2. Tap "Share Workout Link"
3. Send the link via your preferred sharing service

Android

1. Select the “...” icon next to any workout
2. Tap Share Workout or Share Workout Link
3. Send the link via your preferred sharing service

Sharing Your Gym Profile Settings

Easily share your gym profile with a workout partner. This saves time when setting up an accurate gym profile, especially when visiting a new gym.

💡 Note: You can choose to share just your equipment settings or your full gym profile, which includes all preferences and settings.

iOS

1. Tap Your Gym Profile (top left of the Workout screen).

2. Tap your current gym profile to view all saved profiles.

3. Tap "..." next to the profile you want to share.

4. Choose one of the following:

   • Share Gym Equipment Settings: Sends only the equipment setup.

   • Share All Settings: Sends the full gym profile, including workout preferences.

5. Select how you’d like to share the profile (message, email, etc.).

Android

1. Tap Your Gym Profile (top left of the Workout screen).

2. Tap your current gym profile to view all saved profiles.

3. Tap "..." next to the profile you want to share.

4. Choose one of the following:

   • Share Gym Equipment Only: Sends only the equipment setup.

   • Share All Settings: Sends the full gym profile, including workout preferences.

5. Select how you’d like to share the profile (message, email, etc.).

Sharing a Workout Summary

Proud of your workout? Use Fitbod’s Share Workout feature to share a workout summary and any Achievements with friends, family, or on social media. This generates a shareable summary image along with a special link to your full workout.

iOS

To share your summary:

1. Finish logging a workout.
2. Tap the Share button (bottom left).
3. Swipe to select a shareable workout card.
4. Post to Instagram Stories or tap More for additional sharing options.

Android

To share your summary:

1. Finish logging a workout.
2. Tap the Share button (bottom left).
3. Swipe to select a shareable workout card.
4. Post to Instagram Stories or tap More for additional sharing options.

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How Fitbod Calculates Calories Burned

iOS

Android

How Fitbod Calculates Calories Burned

Fitbod calculates calories burned based on the volume of weight lifted during a workout and the duration of the workout. Additionally, Fitbod uses your Weight, Height, Gender, and Age to further refine and improve the calorie burned estimation.

If you use Fitbod with an Apple Watch, Fitbod will also take into account your average heart rate for the workout as well. Your calorie calculation data will sync with third-party integrations and for more information on how that works, please visit the Integrations section in our Help Center.

For additional information about how Fitbod calculates calories burned, please visit our How Fitbod Calculates Calories Burned article.

iOS

Workout In-Progress

In Fitbod's iOS app, you can view your estimated calories burned during your workout in real-time. To view your real-time update, swipe right on your workout screen. Please keep in mind, Fitbod will need to be in a workout in progress to view this feature.

Logged Workout

When your workout has been logged, your estimated calories burned will be displayed in your workout summary within the Log screen.

Android

Logged Workout

When your workout has been logged, your estimated calories burned will be displayed in your workout summary within the Log screen.