---
title: "Change Default Rest Timers"
description: "Adjust rest timer settings to match your training preference."
url: https://help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/303-change-default-rest-timers
collection: "Programs"
updated: 2026-10-22
language: en
---

# Change Default Rest Timers

Adjust rest timer settings to match your training preference.

Each rest timer has a default duration based on the movement type. For example, lower body compound exercises default to 3:00, while upper body isolation exercises default to 1:30.

**To change default rest timers**

**Option 1:** 

1.  Go to **More** > Feature Settings > **Workouts**
    
2.  Scroll down to **Rest Timer,** then tap **Timer Duration**.
    
3.  You’ll find a list of **Default Timers**.
    
4.  Tap **Edit** beside to adjust any default timer durations as desired.
    
5.  Tap **Save** when finished.
    
6.  To return to the original settings, tap **Reset Defaults**.
    

**Option 2:** 

1.  Go to the **Workout** tab.
    
2.  Start a workout.
    
3.  Tap the three horizontal lines in the top-left corner of the screen.
    
4.  Select **Workout Settings**.
    
5.  Scroll down to **Rest Timer,** then tap **Timer Duration**.
    
6.  You’ll find a list of **Default Timers**.
    
7.  Tap **Edit** beside to adjust any default timer durations as desired.
    
8.  Tap **Save** when finished.
    
9.  To return to the original settings, tap **Reset Defaults**.  
    

**To add an exercise-specific rest timer**

**Option 1:** 

1.  Go to **More** > Feature Settings > **Workouts**
    
2.  Scroll down to **Rest Timer,** then tap **Timer Duration**.
    
3.  Under **Exercise Timers**, next to **Add Exercise Timer**, tap **Add**.
    
4.  Search for and select the exercise you want to customize.
    
5.  Set your desired rest timer duration for that exercise.
    
6.  Tap **Add Custom** **Rest Timer** when finished.
    

**Option 2:**

1.  Go to the **Workout** tab.
    
2.  Start a workout.
    
3.  Tap the exercise you want to add a custom timer to from the top navigation bar.
    
4.  Scroll to the end of the action bar, under the exercise title, tap **More > Exercise Settings**.
    
5.  Next to the **Rest Timer,** tap **Edit**.
    
6.  Set your desired rest timer duration for that exercise.
    
7.  Tap **Save** when finished.
    

## Read next:

  
Now that you’ve learned how to change the default rest timer, you might enjoy one of these articles next:

[**Changing Rest Time During a Workout**](https://help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/320-changing-rest-time-during-a-workout.md)[**Customizing Workout Preferences**](https://help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/322-customizing-workout-sections.md)[**Add a Note to Your Workout**](https://help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/323-add-a-note-to-your-workout.md)