The Guided tab in Build with AI (beta) walks you through three steps to define your program, then generates a complete phase. Powered by the latest AI engine (Opus 4.6), it pulls exercises directly from your organization's exercise library so the generated workouts use movements your athletes already know.
This guided flow is ideal when you want to get a structured program quickly without writing a detailed description. You'll select your training parameters, optionally customize workout types, and specify your equipment before Build with AI does the rest.
For an overview of Build with AI and when to use each mode, review this article: Build with AI: Generate Training Programs
Step-by-step instructions
Open Build with AI
Navigate to Training Library > Programs and open your program.
Click Add Phase at the top of the phase list.
Select Build with AI from the dropdown.
Set your training parameters
This step defines the foundation of your program.
Select a Training Level: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced.
Choose a Goal from the dropdown (e.g., "Bodybuilding: Athletic Physique").
Choose a Theme from the dropdown (e.g., "Metabolic Training").
The available themes change based on the goal you selected.
Select the Number of Weeks for your phase
Select the Number of Days per Week
Select the Workout Duration
Click Next to continue.
Step 2: Customize your workouts (optional)
This step lets you layer in specific workout specialties on top of your base parameters. All fields here are optional, so you can skip this step entirely if you don't need extra customization.
Toggle on any workout specialty types you'd like to include (e.g., Interval Conditioning, Medicine Ball, Plyometrics, Speed & Agility).
For each enabled type, adjust the level slider to set the intensity.
Click Next to continue. If you don't need any specialties, click Next without enabling anything.
Set equipment and restrictions
This final step sets what equipment your athletes have access to and any additional context you want to provide.
Select an equipment preset to quickly set a baseline: Bodyweight, Commercial Gym, Performance Gym, Full Gym, or Custom.
Optionally, type any Additional Restrictions or Comments into the text area. Use this for injury accommodations, exercise exclusions, or athlete-specific context (e.g., "Avoid overhead pressing, prioritize unilateral lower body work").
Bridge Tip: If you've used this field before, check the Recently Used section below the text area. Click any entry to auto-fill the field with a previous restriction, then edit as needed
Review your generated phase
The generated phase is fully editable. You can swap exercises, adjust sets and reps, reorder blocks, add or remove days, and make any other changes just like a manually built phase.
Tips for better results
Be specific with restrictions. The more detail you give in the Additional Restrictions or Comments field, the more tailored the output. "No barbell back squats, emphasize hip hinge movements" will produce more targeted results than "no squats."
Match duration to volume. If you select a 30-minute workout duration with 5 days per week, the session will be shorter. For higher-volume programs, pair longer durations (60–75 min) with fewer weekly sessions (2–3 days).
Start simple, then iterate. Generate a phase, review it in the builder, and note what you'd tweak. You can always add another phase with adjusted parameters to refine your approach.
If you have any additional questions, reach out to us at support@bridgeathletic.com.