Goal Setting

Give every session something to work toward.

Build a habit, bring up a lift, or give a muscle group the attention it deserves. Set your target in Bench and track your progress through the workouts you log.

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Bench goals with progress toward training targets

01 / GOAL TYPES

Choose what matters.
Give it a target.

A little more consistency. A stronger squat. Fewer skipped leg days. Start with the part of your training you want to improve.

General goals

Show up consistently

Give your training a rhythm with a target for how often you work out.

ExampleWork out 3 times a week.

Exercise goals

Focus on a movement

Work toward a strength milestone or give a specific exercise more attention.

ExampleLog 10 sets of squats each week.

Muscle group goals

Make room for weak points

Set a target for a muscle group you want to train more deliberately.

ExampleComplete 10 working sets for legs per week.

02 / MILESTONES & ROUTINES

A milestone to reach.
A habit to keep.

Some goals give you a finish line. Others give you a reason to keep showing up. Bench makes room for both.

01
Build toward a stronger lift.
Set a strength target based on your estimated one-rep max and follow your progress toward it.
02
Set your own rhythm.
Choose daily, weekly, or monthly recurring goals for the training habits you want to build.
03
Count the work that matters.
Track sessions, sets, reps, or total weight lifted, depending on your goal. For volume targets, choose whether warm-up sets count.

Bench goal history for working out three times a week, showing progress across 25 weeks

03 / PROGRESS OVER TIME

See your consistency.
Build on it.

A missed target doesn’t erase the weeks you showed up. Look back at your goal history to spot a habit taking hold, notice where you’re falling short, and make your next session count.

Keep your focus on training.

Bench tracks progress from your workout logs, so you can see how often you’ve met a recurring goal without keeping a separate checklist.

Explore your training progress