How to track effort with RPE or RIR

Effort tracking adds a column to every set where you log how hard it felt — either as RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) or RIR (Reps in Reserve).

Turn on effort tracking#

1. During a workout, tap the gear button to open Workout Settings.
2. Under Effort Tracking, choose RPE or RIR.

An RPE or RIR column appears on every exercise. Not sure which scale to use? See RPE vs RIR.

Log effort for a set#

1. Tap the RPE or RIR field on a set.
2. Pick a value from the quick-pick grid on the workout keyboard. Each value shows a plain-language description — for example, RPE 8 is "Hard — could do 2 more reps."

Plan effort targets in routines#

With effort tracking on, the same RPE or RIR column appears in the routine editor, phrased as a target — "How hard should this set be?" instead of "How hard was this set?". Program something like 3 sets of 8 at RIR 2, and the target shows on every set when you run the routine.

Turning it off#

Set Effort Tracking to Off in Workout Settings. Previously logged values stay in your history.