How do I create a new workout plan from the Trainer Dashboard?

With the Exercise.com Workout Plan Creator, you can build customized training programs, schedule workouts, add routines, and publish plans for clients and groups. This guide walks you through creating a new workout plan from the Trainer Dashboard.

1. Navigate to Plans Section

Click the Plans section to access your list of workout plans.

2. Open Add Plan Menu

Click Add Plan to begin creating a new workout plan.

3. Select Add Week Plan

Choose Add Week Plan to build your workout schedule by week.

4. Choose the Name of the Plan

Type the name of your workout plan into the text box.

5. Access Sell Configuration Option

Click this option to configure whether your plan can be sold as a digital product.

6. Access Clients Configuration Option

Use the Clients settings to control which clients can access your workout plan.

7. Access Groups Configuration Option

Use the Groups settings to allow or restrict plan access for client groups.

8. Access the Publish Configuration Option

Click this option to manage how your workout plan will be published.

9. Access Plan Configuration Option

Click here to review and finalize your initial plan setup before adding workouts.

10. Start Building Workout

Click Build Workout to begin assembling exercises for your plan.

11. Select Saved Routine

Click Saved Routine to reuse existing routines you’ve created previously.

12. Add Routine to Calendar

Click Add to Calendar to schedule the routine within your weekly plan.

13. Open Assessment Section

Click Assessment to add a fitness assessment to your workout plan.

14. Add Assessment to Calendar

Click Add to Calendar to schedule the assessment day.

15. Open Message Section

Click Message to add an instructional note or motivational message to your plan.

16. Add Message to Calendar

Click Add to Calendar to schedule your message on a specific day of the plan.

17. Open Resource Section

Click Resource to include external materials like PDFs, videos, or instructions.

18. Add Resource to Calendar

Click Add to Calendar to schedule the resource inside your weekly plan.

19. Click Here to Copy the Workout Routine

If you want to duplicate a workout day, click the copy icon from the weekly plan view.

20. Choose Workout Format

Select Normal, Circuit, or Superset to set how your exercises will flow.

21. Confirm Workout Format

Click the selected format again to confirm your choice.

22. Add Alternate Exercise

Click Add an Alternate Exercise to include substitute options for clients.

23. Publish Workout Plan

Click Publish plan to make your workout plan available for clients or groups.

24. Complete Workout Plan Publishing

Your plan is now published. You can assign it to individual clients or groups using the assignment settings.

Additional Workout Plan Features

The Workout Plan Creator also includes advanced features that help you fully customize your client’s training experience.

• Add Exercises: Search the exercise database and click any exercise to add it to a workout day.
• Customize Sets & Reps: Enter sets, reps, rest time, duration, or weight for each exercise.
• Delete Exercises: Click the trash can icon to remove an exercise.
• Add Progression Percentages: Open the exercise menu, select Use Progressions, select a rep max, and enter percentages.
• Create Supersets: Click the chain link icon between two exercises.
• Add Alternate Exercises: Add optional substitute movements for clients.
• Copy a Workout Day: Use the copy icon in the weekly view.
• Copy a Full Week: Click the plus icon in the top right corner of the Week box.
• Rearrange Workout Days: Drag and drop days to reorder your training schedule.

You’ve now created and published a workout plan using the Trainer Dashboard. Continue exploring Workout Plan Creator tools to customize programs, add progressions, and optimize training for each client.