Exercise Goals in a Workout App

Exercise goals are movement-focused. Instead of chasing one big “fitness score”, you pick a movement you actually repeat and set a target that matches your current training phase.

Two practical kinds of exercise goals

• Absolute targets: hit a reps or time number (e.g. “10 reps”, “60 seconds”)
• Relative improvement: increase your best result by a percentage over a rolling window

Targets vs actuals (the log stays honest)

A goal only works if your log records what happened. Re:Do treats the log as the source of truth: you can log set by set, and the record stays honest even when the plan changes under load.

• Workout log editor (gym-style logging)
• Workout tracker & training log

Keep goals small

Exercise goals work best as a narrow constraint: one movement, one focus, one window. If you set ten exercise goals at once, you are usually building admin work rather than direction.

Related pages

• Workout goals hub
• Volume goals
• Consistency goals

FAQ

Should I track time or reps?
Track what matches the movement. Holds and intervals are usually time; strength sets are usually reps.

Do goals replace a program?
No. Goals shape attention; the workouts you repeat create the result. Keep planning simple and execution clean.