Understanding Workout Structure

How parts, tasks, exercises, and execution modes fit together.

In short: Every workout has a hierarchy: workout contains parts, parts contain tasks, tasks reference exercises. Each part has its own execution mode (standard, AMRAP, for-time). Scoring, rest periods, and round counts are configured at the part level.

Understanding the workout structure helps you design effective training sessions. The builder is flexible enough to handle everything from a simple 3x10 program to a complex competition-style WOD.

The Hierarchy

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Workout

The top level. Has a name, description, difficulty, estimated duration, and one or more Parts.

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Part

A section of the workout (e.g., Warm-Up, Main Set, Finisher). Each Part has its own execution mode, round count, and rest configuration.

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Task

An individual exercise line within a Part. Specifies the exercise, reps, weight/resistance, and any modifiers.

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Exercise

The actual movement (e.g., Kettlebell Swing, Goblet Squat). Selected from the exercise library.

Rest & Timing

Rest periods can be set between tasks (within a part), between rounds (when a part repeats), and between parts. The timer system respects these intervals during workout execution.

For AMRAP and for-time parts, rest between tasks is usually zero. The work is continuous.

Scoring Options

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Time-based: fastest completion wins

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Rep-based: most reps in the time window

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Load-based: heaviest weight used

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None: just do the work, no score tracked

What to do next

Building a Workout (How-To)