Programs, templates & logging a workout

How training is organized

A program is a collection of workouts, and your active one shows at the top of the Train tab. A workout (also called a template) is a list of exercises, each with its own set targets. When you actually train, you run a session of that workout and log what you did. You start with a ready-made program called Push / Pull / Legs, so you can train before building anything.

Start and log a workout

1. On the Today tab, tap Start Workout. Or open the Train tab, and under Schedule pick the workout you want.
2. In the session, tap an exercise to open its logging screen. Your Last time numbers sit right at the top so you know what to beat.
3. Enter your Reps and Weight (lb), then tap Log Set 1. The +10% pill next to the weight bumps it up 10 percent, rounded to the nearest 2.5 lb, for your next set.
4. A rest timer starts on its own after each set. Tap +30s to add time or Skip to move on.
5. When you finish everything, tap Finish Workout. You'll get a summary of total sets and volume, plus any new PRs.

Build your own workout

1. Go to Train → Programs and tap + New Program. Give it a name and tap Create Program. It becomes your active program.
2. Inside the program, tap + New Workout, name it, and tap Create Workout.
3. Tap + Add Exercise to pick from the library. Then tap any exercise in the workout to set its sets, reps, rest, and tempo.

Supersets and rest targets

In the workout editor, drag the grip handle to reorder exercises, and tap the link icon to superset an exercise with the one above it. Paired exercises show combined labels like A1 and A2. Any rest target you set appears on the logging screen so the timer knows how long to run.

Personal records

Axis tracks personal records for your pinned lifts. See the charts under Train → PRs & Volume, and pin any exercise from its detail screen. When you beat one during a session, a New PR line shows in your finish summary.

Faster options

Two shortcuts live under Train → Programs: Plan Library installs a ready-made plan in a couple of taps (see the Plan Library guide), and Generate Workout with AI builds a workout from a plain-English description (see the AI generator guide).