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How do I start a workout plan with a workout other than the first workout of the plan?

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Posted by Support Team on September 10, 2020 — Updated on November 20, 2025

When you start a new workout plan in the Exercise.com workout plan system, you don’t have to begin with the first workout. If you want to resume where you left off or simply start later in the plan, you can choose your starting workout during setup.

Follow the steps below to customize your starting workout on both the website and the mobile apps.

Start a Plan From Any Workout on the Website

1. Click “My Stuff”

Click “My Stuff” to open your personal exercise dashboard where your plans and workouts are stored.

Access My Stuff Section

2. Click “My Workout Plans”

Click “My Workout Plans” to view your saved workout plans.

Open My Workout Plans

3. Click “Start This Plan”

Locate the plan you want to start. From the plan’s main page, click “Start this Plan.”

Start This Plan

4. Choose Your First Workout

In the “Schedule Workout Plan” pop-up, click the drop-down next to “Choose first workout” and select the workout you want to begin with. Then click “Next Step” to continue configuring your schedule and reminders.

Choose First Workout

5. Click “Next Step”

Click “Next Step” to move forward with the plan setup.

Proceed to Next Step

6. Click “Start Plan!”

Click “Start Plan!” to begin your customized plan using your chosen starting workout. It will appear under “My Current Workout Plan” in the My Stuff section.

Confirm Plan Start

Start a Plan From Any Workout on the Apps

1. Tap the Menu Icon

Tap the top-left menu icon from the Dashboard.

Menu Icon

2. Tap “Plans”

Tap “Plans” to view available workout plans.

Tap Plans

3. Tap “Start” on the Plan

Find the plan you want to follow and tap “Start.”

Tap Start on Plan

4. Set Your Workout Days

Adjust your workout schedule and review the starting workout selection.

Update schedule

5. Tap “Start Plan”

Tap “Start Plan” to activate the plan beginning with your selected workout.

Tap Start Plan

You have now successfully started a workout plan from any workout you choose—on both the website and the mobile apps. This allows you to pick up where you left off or begin at the best point in your program. For additional help, see other articles on customizing and managing workout plans.


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