Customize your training plan during the workout

An effective training program relies not only on solid planning but also on flexibility and individualization. Your daily routine, current performance level, and personal preferences can change from day to day – and your training plan should be able to adapt accordingly.

With the MyFitCoach app, you can tailor your training plan during your workout without losing sight of your long-term goal. Because training isn’t a rigid formula – it’s a dynamic process.

Personalization starts with how you view your training. You can rename any session – for example, change “Upper Body A” to “Push Day” or “Upper Body 1.” This increases clarity and helps you better identify with your plan.

Want to increase your training volume or target specific areas (like more core or calf work)? Use the “Add Exercise” button to include additional movements.
Just keep an eye on your weekly training volume, as doing too much can impair recovery. Chronic overtraining may lead to performance plateaus or even injury risk.

Want to start with squats while you're still fresh? No problem. Simply drag and drop the exercise to a different spot.
The order of exercises significantly affects performance – compound lifts benefit from being placed early due to their high neuromuscular demand.

Missing equipment or dealing with discomfort during a certain exercise? Just use the 3-dot menu to remove or swap it with a suitable alternative – ideally one with a similar movement pattern and muscle focus to keep the training stimulus consistent.

👉 For more info, check out: Are there disadvantages to replacing exercises?

Not feeling ready for the next exercise? Or is the equipment in use? You can rearrange your workout on the fly. Tap and hold the icon to drag the exercise wherever needed.
⚠️ However: For reliable performance tracking (like e1RM estimates), we recommend keeping the exercise order consistent over several weeks. Fatigue accumulation alone can significantly impact performance – especially with movements like squats depending on when they appear in your session.

Want to try a variation or don’t have the required equipment? Use the menu below the exercise to select an alternative – without disrupting your plan’s logic.

Your selected rep range has a big impact on the training effect:

In general: As long as you're training close to failure, even sets up to 30 reps can contribute to hypertrophy.
That said, low to moderate rep ranges (5–12 reps) are often the most practical – they deliver enough mechanical tension, reduce fatigue, and are easier to push near failure.

Tip: Try different rep ranges for one training block (e.g., 6–8 weeks), see what works best for you – then aim for consistency in your next macrocycle for better progress tracking.

Feeling energetic or more fatigued than usual? You can adjust your set count using the “+” or “–” symbol below each exercise.
This kind of autoregulated training is a proven method to balance load and recovery – especially when daily life stressors vary.

Training at home or in a different gym? You can log specific weight availability per exercise. This helps maintain accurate tracking, which is crucial for progressive overload and personalized recommendations.

👉 Learn more: How do I enter available weights for an exercise?

If you’ve started a workout accidentally, you can pause and resume it later.
​Important: If you’re not planning to complete it, make sure to end it manually.

To continue later, go to the training section, select the workout, and tap on any exercise. Then tap the “Resume” button in the top right corner.

If your statistics show an unusually long workout time, don’t worry – it won’t affect the algorithm, as long as your data is filled in correctly and you complete the weekly recovery check-in honestly.

You can restart the workout and correct the weight entry (see point 3). The app will then use your updated data as usual.

If the training week is already completed:

Weight entries can’t be changed retroactively. In this case:

With MyFitCoach, you combine structured progression with flexible training autonomy – a method modern sports science considers especially sustainable.