Features
These guides help you get the most from Hevy’s exercise and training tools. Learn how to create custom exercises, explore the 400+ exercise library, use RPE, calculate warm-up sets, and master supersets with smart scrolling. You’ll also find tips on using and adjusting rest timers for a more efficient and personalized workout.
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Set Records vs Personal Records
There are two different types of records in Hevy: set records and personal records. These two types of records are tr... -
Circuits, Intervals, and Supersets Explained: How to Build Them in the Hevy App
What is a Circuit?A circuit is a sequence of exercises performed one after another with little to no rest between the... -
How to Access and Use the Hevy API
The Hevy API lets you pull your Hevy data whenever you need it. You can use it to get your workout history, track you... -
Hevy Exercise Leaderboard: How It Works and Where to Find It
The Leaderboard lets you see how you compare to the users you follow for a specific exercise. This feature is availab... -
How to Compare Your Progress With Friends on Hevy
There are two features for comparing in the app. There is a profile comparison and then exercise comparison. These fe... -
Strength Level Feature: How Hevy Compares Your Strength by Exercise
The strength level feature on Hevy lets you compare your overall strength in specific exercises with other users of t... -
Hevy App Widgets Explained: Setup, Features, and How to Use Them
Hevy has multiple widgets you can add to your home screen to view data at a glance or to start a new workout with eas... -
Understanding Your Estimated One-Rep Max (1RM) in Hevy
Your one-rep max (1RM) is the greatest weight you can lift for a single repetition with proper form. Hevy estimates t... -
Hevy Exercise Library: 400+ Exercises and Custom Exercises
Hevy’s library has 400+ high-quality exercises. The built-in filters for equipment and muscle targets and the search ... -
How to Use RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion)
What does RPE stand for?RPE stands for rate of perceived exertion and is a useful way to measure your effort during w... -
How to Use the Warm Up Calculator for Percentage-Based Warm Up Sets
Hevy’s warm-up calculator allows you to adjust some settings and more quickly add percentage-based warm-up sets to ex... -
The Complete Guide to Supersets and Smart Superset Scrolling
What are Supersets?Supersets are an intensity technique where you typically do two exercises back-to-back with little... -
Rest Timer & Default Rest Timer: How to Add, Adjust Volume, and Sound
Hevy’s rest timer helps you track your rest between sets. When enabled for an exercise, the countdown starts automati...