Boost intensity and efficiency with supersets and circuits!
- Supersets involve performing two exercises back-to-back with no rest in between. These exercises can target the same muscle group in different ways or work two different muscle groups.
- Circuits consist of three or more exercises (strength or cardio) performed in multiple rounds with minimal rest. This approach enhances both muscle endurance and cardiovascular fitness.
Table of Contents
How to Enable
How to Create Circuits & Supersets
Managing Supersets & Circuits
Moving and Reordering
Normalizing Weights
FAQ
How to Enable
- Go to the Workout tab → My Plan
- Scroll down to Training Format → Circuits & Supersets
- Toggle them on or off
Exercises may be automatically grouped into supersets and circuits when enabled.
How to Create Circuits & Supersets
- From the Workout tab, tap "..." at the top right
- Tap Build superset/circuit. You can also do this during an in-progress workout
- Select the exercises you want to group
- Tap Save at the top right
Managing Supersets & Circuits
Tap the "..." icon next to the superset or circuit heading to access these options:
- Add Exercises: Add one or more exercises to the group
- Log All Exercises: Log all exercises in the group at once (available during a workout)
- Duplicate: Create a copy of the entire superset or circuit. Each copy can be edited independently
- Normalize Weights: Use a single weight across all exercises in the group (see below)
- Reorder Sections: Rearrange your workout sections
- Unbundle: Break the group apart into individual exercises
To move a superset or a circuit as a whole, you will need to short hold on the circuit or superset title to drag and drop the circuit or superset in any position within the workout.
Moving and Reordering
- To move an entire superset or circuit, long-press on the group heading and drag it to a new position.
- To move an exercise into or out of a group, long-press the exercise and drag it into the group or outside.
Normalizing Weights
You can normalize weights across a superset or circuit so you can use the same barbell or dumbbells for all exercises without changing plates between them.
To normalize weights in a circuit/superset in your workout:
- Select the "..." icon next to the group heading
- Normalize Weights of Superset / Circuit
If you see "Can't find weight match," the difference in weight between exercises is too large to find a common weight that maintains effective training.
Note: Normalize Weights is available on iOS only.
FAQ
Is there a limit on how many exercises can be in a circuit?
No. You can add as many exercises as you want to a circuit.
Why does Fitbod suggest different weights for exercises in a superset?
Weight recommendations are based on your exercise history and the movement pattern of each exercise. Exercises targeting different muscle groups will often need different weights. Use Normalize Weights if you want to use the same weight across the group.