Templates and Quick Start

PLAN IT.
OR BUILD AS YOU GO.

Start with a saved workout when the plan is set. Use Quick Start when it is not. LIFTL gives both paths the same focused logging workflow, so an unplanned session does not become an unstructured record.

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LIFTL Workouts screen showing Quick Start and a saved custom workout with its Start button
Quick Start · saved custom workouts · one screen

Two ways into the workout

Saved workout

Start with the plan

Choose a named custom workout and begin with its exercise lineup already in place.

Quick Start

Build as you go

Open an empty workout, add the first exercise, and let the session take shape on the gym floor.

LIFTL workout builder for naming a custom workout and adding exercises
Name the workout · add the exercises · save it

Reusable without being rigid

SAVE THE STRUCTURE.
RUN TODAY'S SESSION.

A custom workout keeps its name and exercise lineup ready for the next time you train it. Start it from your workouts list instead of rebuilding the session from memory.

Once the workout begins, it uses the same active logging tools as Quick Start—including previous and best numbers and the automatic rest timer.

Quick does not mean disposable

LIKE THE WORKOUT?
SAVE IT FOR NEXT TIME.

Quick Start opens without exercises and waits to start the workout timer until you add the first one. After completing a Quick Workout with at least one exercise, name it and save it as a reusable workout.

Add exercises as you go
Save after the workout
LIFTL exercise picker with search, muscle and equipment filters, custom exercises, and multi-select controls
Search or filter · select exercises · add them together

A new machine is not a problem

FIND SOMETHING NEW?
ADD IT ON THE FLY.

You have already started the workout, then spot a machine you have never used before. Open Add Exercise, tap New, and create the movement without abandoning the session.

Give it a name, choose its muscle group, equipment, and logging type, then add optional instructions or mark it as unilateral. Create & Add puts the new exercise directly into the current workout.

No Pro subscription required
LIFTL Add on the Fly form for creating a custom exercise and adding it directly to the current workout
Define the exercise · Create & Add · keep training

LIFTL Free

THREE CUSTOM WORKOUTS.

Save up to three user-created workouts. Quick Start remains available when you want to train without using a saved template.

LIFTL Pro

UNLIMITED TEMPLATES.

Pro removes the three-workout limit for lifters with larger rotations or more training variations.

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Frequently asked questions

TEMPLATES & QUICK START FAQ.

What is Quick Start in LIFTL?

Quick Start opens an empty Quick Workout so you can add exercises as you go instead of choosing or building a workout first.

When does a Quick Workout begin timing?

The workout timer waits until you add the first exercise, so opening Quick Start does not start an empty session before you are ready.

Can I save a Quick Workout as a reusable workout?

Yes. After completing a Quick Workout with at least one exercise, you can give it a name and save it to your workouts list for later use.

How many custom workouts can I save for free?

Free accounts can save up to three user-created custom workouts. LIFTL Pro unlocks unlimited saved workout templates.

Can I build a workout before going to the gym?

Yes. Create a named custom workout, add its exercises, and save it so the exercise lineup is ready to start when you train.

Can I create a new exercise during an active workout?

Yes. From Add Exercise, tap New to define a custom exercise and add it directly to the current session. This flow does not require Pro.

Are workout templates and Quick Start available on iPhone and Android?

Yes. Both workflows are available in the LIFTL mobile app for iPhone and Android.

See the complete fast lifting-log workflow or browse the full LIFTL FAQ.

Planned or spontaneous

START THE WORKOUT.
KEEP THE RECORD.

Install LIFTL free on iPhone or Android and choose the path that fits today's training.

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