Coaches can prescribe exercise progressions, regressions, and alternatives directly within the Builder, enabling seamless switches during workouts. Whether athletes are training in-person or remotely, having access to built-in alternatives reduces friction and minimizes the time spent on updates.
In the Builder, alternatives can be added directly to an exercise. When programming these alternatives, coaches can choose to create new prescriptions for the exercises or retain the same parameters as the original exercise.
Check the video demo below for more on this feature:
How to Add Alternatives in the Builder
1. Select an Exercise
Begin by selecting an exercise in the Builder. A pop-up will appear with an option to add alternatives.
2. Add Alternative Exercise
Click Add Alternative Exercise. A pop-up will appear to select the exercises to add. Once all desired exercises are selected, click Insert.
3. Customize Alternatives
For each exercise, designate whether it is a progression, regression, or alternative.
4. Set Prescriptions
Choose whether the alternative exercise will have the same prescriptions as the original or update them accordingly.
Note: Changes are saved automatically, so you can close the pop-up at any time once edits are complete
5. Apply to Multiple Instances
At the bottom of the pop-up, select if you would like to apply this update to different instances within the program. For example, apply these alternatives wherever "Squat - Dumbbell" appears in this phase.
6. Identify Exercises with Alternatives
After saving, an icon will appear in the top right corner of the exercise, indicating that alternatives are programmed.
Hover over the icon to view the alternative exercises at a glance.
Athlete View
Athletes are notified of available exercise alternatives with a banner displayed below the exercise.
When an athlete clicks on the exercise, all alternatives and their prescriptions are shown. The athlete can choose an alternative, and the switch will be applied to all sets of the workout.
One of the key benefits of this feature is that athletes can swap to an alternative exercise while remaining on the same program, allowing for customized edits without the need for individual programs.
Coaches can track exercise switches from the Activity Report.
If you have any questions please reach out to us at support@bridgeathletic.com