Training Maxes in LiftTrack

Many popular strength training programs—like 5/3/1, Juggernaut Method, and others—use percentage-based training. Instead of lifting fixed weights, you work at percentages of your training max (typically 85-90% of your one-rep max). This approach allows for systematic progression and helps manage fatigue across training cycles.

Training maxes in LiftTrack let you set a reference weight for each exercise, then calculate your working weights as percentages of that max. Set 85% of your training max once, and LiftTrack calculates the exact weight—no mental math required.

Setting Your First Training Max

You can set a training max in two ways:

When editing an exercise in a workout:

1. Tap the exercise in your workout
2. Select “Set Training Max” from the menu
3. Enter your training max weight

From Settings:

1. Go to Settings → Training Maxes
2. Tap the weight value for an exercise that already has a training max set
3. Enter your training max weight

Note: Training maxes are created when you set them from within a workout. The Settings page shows all your existing training maxes and lets you edit them.

Each exercise has its own training max, and it’s shared across all workouts. If you set a training max for “Back Squat” in one workout, that same training max applies to “Back Squat” in all your other workouts.

Using % of TM

Once you have a training max set, you can use % of TM (percentage of training max) to calculate weights automatically:

1. When editing an exercise in a workout, tap the weight unit dropdown (showing “LBS” or “KGS”)
2. Select ”% OF TM” from the dropdown menu
3. If you don’t have a training max set yet, you’ll be prompted to enter one when you select ”% OF TM”
4. Once ”% OF TM” is enabled, enter percentages (e.g., 85%, 90%, 95%) instead of absolute weights
5. LiftTrack automatically calculates the weight based on your training max

Example: If your training max for Back Squat is 300lb and you enter 90%, LiftTrack calculates 270lb (rounded based on your weight rounding settings).

Weight Rounding

Calculated weights from training max percentages are rounded based on your preferences. You can control this in Settings → Workout Settings → Weight Rounding.

Options for Pounds:

• Default (5 lb increments)
• 2.5 lb increments
• 5 lb increments
• 10 lb increments

Options for Kilograms:

• Default (2.5 kg increments)
• 1 kg increments
• 2.5 kg increments
• 5 kg increments

Examples:

• If 85% of 300lb = 255lb, with default 5lb rounding it stays 255lb (already on a 5lb increment)
• If 90% of 320lb = 288lb, with default 5lb rounding it rounds to 290lb
• If 85% of 100kg = 85kg, with default 2.5kg rounding it stays 85kg (already on a 2.5kg increment)
• If 90% of 110kg = 99kg, with default 2.5kg rounding it rounds to 100kg

This ensures your calculated weights match the plates available at your gym.

Auto-Updates Across Workouts

One of the key benefits of training maxes is automatic updates. When you update a training max, all workouts using that exercise with % of TM automatically recalculate their weights.

Example: You update your Back Squat training max from 300lb to 320lb. Every workout that uses Back Squat with % of TM automatically updates—your 90% sets go from 270lb to 288lb (rounded to your preference) across all workouts. No need to manually update each workout.

This keeps your workouts current as you get stronger, without the hassle of updating weights in multiple places.

Managing Your Training Maxes

View and manage all your training maxes from Settings → Training Maxes:

• View all: See every exercise with a training max set (sorted alphabetically)
• Edit: Tap the weight value to update it
• View exercise: Tap the exercise name to see exercise details
• Hide/Unhide: Swipe left or right to hide exercises you no longer use (they’ll still work in your workouts, just won’t clutter the list). Use the visibility icon in the app bar to show hidden items.

Training maxes sync across all your devices, so your settings are always up to date.

Conclusion

Training maxes make percentage-based programming simple and efficient. Set your training max once, use % of TM in your workouts, and let LiftTrack handle the math. When you get stronger and update your training max, all your workouts automatically adjust.

Perfect for programs like 5/3/1, Juggernaut Method, or any training approach that uses percentages. Start by setting training maxes for your main lifts, then enable % of TM in your workouts.

Note: Training maxes and progressions are mutually exclusive—you can use one or the other, but not both on the same exercise. Use training maxes for percentage-based programs, or progressions for automatic progression based on performance.