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How to Create Circuits & Drop Set Workouts

Plus, examples and when to use each.

Written by Jordan Blake

TL;DR

  • Use circuits to group multiple exercise templates together that should be performed in a sequence

  • Use circuits to create Tabata workouts with built in rest time in between exercises

  • Create drop set workouts using the exercise template and adding reps

Circuits

Use circuits to group multiple exercise (E) templates together to create a series of exercises that should be performed together with little or no rest in between.

For example:

  • “Chest Superset — 3 Rounds”

  • “Abs Circuit with 5 Exercises”

  • “HIIT Training — 4 Rounds”

How to Create a Circuit

  1. Click on Circuit when creating a new workout.

  2. Add the exercises that you would like in the circuit.

  3. Select the number of sets and rounds.


    ​Note: Add specifics in the description so users can see at a glance exactly how many rounds and reps of each exercise to perform

  4. Add Circuit title and description

Tabata and Time-Based Circuits

Please see this article for the most effective way to create tabata and time-based circuits.

Drop Set

Use the exercise template to create a drop set of workouts with rounds or to failure.

For example:

  • Dumbbell Drop Set

    • 75 pounds (8 to 10 reps or to failure)

    • 60 pounds (to failure)

    • 45 pounds (to failure)

    • 35 pounds (to failure)

How to Create a Drop Set

  1. When creating a new workout, add an exercise from the library or upload a new exercise.

  2. Add the exercise description and select the the rest period between sets


    ​Note: You also have the option to set your reps “To Failure” during this step.

  3. Click “Add Set.”

  4. Select and add a lower rep range


    ​Note: Add specifics in the description so users can see at a glance all of the exercises they’ll be completing.

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