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Supersets & circuits

Use a superset or circuit when you want a client to move through exercises back-to-back before resting. Assistant Coach keeps the setup simple: link the exercises, choose the rounds and rest, and the client app guides the order.

This feature is rolling out gradually. If you do not see the grouping controls yet, your current workout plans and your clients' workout logger continue working exactly as before.

Workout plan builder showing one training session with a Superset of two exercises and a Circuit of three exercises. Each group has its own Rounds value and a "Rest 90 sec between rounds" field, with "NO REST" dividers between the exercises inside a group.

Superset or circuit?​

You do not need to choose a name:

  • Two linked exercises become a Superset.
  • Three or more linked exercises become a Circuit.

The name changes automatically if you add or remove an exercise.

Group exercises​

  1. Open a client's workout plan or a reusable workout template.
  2. Expand a session with at least two exercises.
  3. Choose Group with… on an exercise, then select the exercises to run back-to-back.
  4. Set the number of Rounds and the Rest between rounds.
  5. Save the plan or template.

The Group exercises dialog. It reads "Pick the exercises to run back-to-back — two make a superset, three or more a circuit," lists the session's exercises as a checklist with two selected, and shows a Rounds field and a Create superset button.

On a desktop, you can also use the link control between nearby exercises. The exercise menu works on phones, tablets, and for exercises that are not next to each other.

If the exercises started with different set counts, Assistant Coach explains which round count it will use before creating the group. You can change the rounds afterwards.

What rounds and rest mean​

The group has one shared prescription:

  • Rounds are how many times the client completes every exercise in the group.
  • Rest between rounds starts only after the final exercise in a round.
  • There is no programmed rest between exercises inside the same round.
  • There is no extra group rest after the final round.

For example, a three-round superset of squats and rows runs as: squat, row, rest; squat, row, rest; squat, row, finish.

You can still give each exercise its own reps, load guidance, notes, variation, and form-video request.

What your client sees​

The client app shows the automatic group name, the current round, and the next exercise. After a set is logged, it moves to the next exercise in the group. After the final exercise in a round, it starts the group's rest timer before returning to the first exercise.

The client's workout logger on a phone. A green Superset banner reads "Exercise 1 of 2 — Then go straight to Dumbbell Bench Press." Below it the current exercise is Barbell Back squat, showing "Round 1 of 3" with weight and reps entry and a Log Set button.

If the client closes the app or loses their connection, their completed sets remain saved locally. When they resume, the logger returns to the earliest unfinished exercise and round. Offline changes sync when the app is open and online again.

Completed-workout review and exported workout PDFs keep the Superset or Circuit label, rounds, exercise order, and between-round rest visible.

Reorder or undo a group​

  • Drag the group handle to move the whole Superset or Circuit as one item.
  • Drag an exercise inside the group to change its back-to-back order.
  • With a keyboard, focus a group handle and use the Up or Down arrow key.
  • Choose Remove from group to take out one exercise.
  • Choose Ungroup to turn every member back into a separate exercise.

Removing an exercise from a two-exercise superset dissolves the group because a group needs at least two exercises. The exercises stay in the session, so you can regroup them or leave them separate before saving.

When to use each one​

Supersets work well when two exercises belong together, such as opposing muscle groups or a main movement followed by an accessory. Circuits are useful when the client should rotate through three or more stations before resting.

Keep the client's environment in mind. A back-to-back group that needs equipment at opposite ends of a busy gym may look efficient on paper but be awkward in practice. Group exercises that the client can move between safely and consistently.

Frequently asked questions​

Can a client add an exercise to a prescribed group?​

No. A client-added exercise stays separate from the coach's Superset or Circuit. This protects the prescribed order while still letting the client record extra work.

What happens to an active workout if I edit its plan?​

An active workout keeps the version that was present when it started. Your edits apply the next time the client starts that session.

Does turning grouping off break an existing grouped workout?​

No. The rollout switch controls whether a coach can create or change groups. Existing grouped plans and active workout copies remain readable so clients can safely finish what was prescribed.