How is the exercise order determined?
MyFitCoach automatically generates the order of exercises based on your biological sex and your selected muscle focus. Since upper body training is generally more prioritized for male athletes and lower body training for female athletes, these muscle groups are usually programmed first in the workout. If you select a different muscle focus, the exercise order may be adjusted accordingly.
You can manually rearrange the order at any time using drag and drop. Simply hold the icon and move the exercise to your desired position in the workout overview. If the training plan remains the same the following week, the new order will be retained.
Why is exercise order important?
You begin your workout fresh and without pre-fatigue. That’s when you're at peak performance and can apply the strongest stimulus. As the session progresses, you become increasingly fatigued — both in the primary muscles and in supporting muscles (e.g., forearms for grip strength or core for stability). Your central nervous system also becomes taxed, which may affect focus and muscle activation.
Keeping the order consistent over time allows for more accurate tracking of progress.
What exercise order is best for me?
There are several ways to structure your exercise order, such as:
Start with the muscle group most important to you that day.
Begin with compound exercises and finish with isolation movements.
Organize your exercises based on gym layout and equipment availability.
In some cases, it may even make sense to perform isolation exercises first to pre-fatigue the target muscle before a compound movement. This technique allows you to use lighter loads and can be beneficial when things like muscle imbalances, grip strength, or core stability are limiting factors.
As you can see, there’s no single "right" order—it’s also influenced by real-life factors.
What should I do now?
MyFitCoach is designed to keep your training plan consistent over a full macrocycle and only make changes if you’re no longer making progress in one or more muscle groups. Progress is evaluated based on your tracked performance, so for optimal comparison, it’s best to keep the exercise order steady. If you’re just starting out, stick with the suggested order and evaluate over several weeks.
Of course, adjustments are sometimes unavoidable — whether a machine is taken or broken, you’re short on time, or just having an off day. If possible, return to your original sequence the next week. And if your stats temporarily dip due to changing the order, don’t worry. That’s just a sign the previous exercises gave your muscles a solid pre-exhaustion.