---
title: "Understanding Bodyweight Contribution"
description: "View bodyweight and added load breakdown for exercises."
url: https://help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/315-understanding-bodyweight-contribution
collection: "Workout Logging"
updated: 2026-10-27
language: en
---

# Understanding Bodyweight Contribution

View bodyweight and added load breakdown for exercises.

1.  Go to the **Workout** tab.
    
2.  Tap to open any workout.
    
3.  Navigate to an exercise that includes bodyweight resistance. You will see a **green oval icon** with percentages on the right side.
    
4.  Tap the **green oval icon** next to the exercise.
    
5.  The bodyweight contribution menu will open, showing how resistance is calculated.
    

The bodyweight contribution menu includes the following fields:

-   **Scale weight:** Your current recorded body weight.
    
-   **Additional resistance:** Extra weight added to the exercise.
    
-   **Percentage:** The portion of total resistance coming from your body weight.
    

The displayed scale weight is automatically populated from your most recently recorded value. You can edit it by tapping **Edit Scale Weight**, entering a new value, and tapping **Save**. Changes update immediately.

If you prefer not to see bodyweight contribution, go to **More** > Feature Settings > **Workouts** > **Bodyweight contribution**, then toggle it off.

## Read next:

Now that you’ve learned about body weight contribution, you might enjoy one of these articles next: 

[Using the Plate Calculator](https://help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/313-using-the-plate-calculator.md)  
[How to Log a Workout](https://help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/309-how-to-start-a-workout.md)  
[See Exercise Info](https://help.macrofactorapp.com/en/articles/298-see-exercise-information.md)