---
title: "Create an Empty Workout"
description: "Create a single workout outside of an active program."
url: https://help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/308-create-an-empty-workout
collection: "Workout Logging"
updated: 2026-10-29
language: en
---

# Create an Empty Workout

Create a single workout outside of an active program.

The empty workout feature lets you create a quick, one-off workout. It’s useful if you want to train outside a program, try new exercises, or log a single session.

1.  Go to the **Workout** tab.
    
2.  Under **More**, tap **Empty Workout**.
    
3.  Tap the **+** button > **Add Exercises**.
    
4.  After adding all exercises to your workout, tap **Done**.
    
5.  At the top of the screen, review the following information:
    
    -   **Target muscles:** Displays the muscle groups targeted by the exercises you add.
        
    -   **Total exercises**: Shows the total number of exercises in the workout.
        
6.  When you are ready, tap **Start Workout** or **Save Workout Plan** at the bottom of the screen.
    

### Gym selection

To update your gym profile for your empty workout, tap your gym profile icon at the top of the screen next to the three-dot setting icon. You can also add a new gym profile by tapping **Manage** **Gym Profiles** > **Add New Gym Profile** > **Save**.

### Workout options menu

Tap the three-dot icon in the top-right corner to access additional options:

-   **Swap gym for workout:** Change the gym profile used for the workout.
    
-   **Reset workout:** Clear time, sets, weights, and any other changes made to the workout.
    
-   **Export workout:** Save an .xlsx file for the workout.
    
-   **Archive Workout:** Moves your workout to your archive.
    
-   **Delete Workout:** Deletes your workout.
    

## Read next:

Now that you’ve learned how to create an empty workout, you might enjoy one of these articles next:

[Create a New Workout](https://help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/307-create-a-new-workout.md)  
[Logging a Workout](https://help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/310-how-to-log-a-workout.md)  
[Swap Exercises](https://help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/312-swap-exercises.md)