Tracking Your Progress

Brief overview of PR detection, volume charts, muscle balance, and how previous set tracking and RPE data work

Updated January 16, 20252 min read

Iridium automatically tracks your progress across multiple dimensions, helping you see improvements and identify areas for focus.

Personal Records (PRs)

The app detects four types of PRs:

1RM PR - New one-rep max based on calculated 1RM from your sets Max Weight PR - Heaviest weight lifted for an exercise Volume PR - Highest total volume (weight × reps) for an exercise Max Reps PR - Most reps completed (for bodyweight exercises)

The app compares your current performance to all previous workouts to detect PRs. PRs are announced via voice feedback (if enabled) and displayed as chips in workout summaries.

Progress Charts

Volume Progression - Shows weekly volume trends over time with improvement percentages and best week highlights.

Muscle Balance - Analyzes left/right strength imbalances and identifies muscle groups that need more attention.

Exercise-Specific Charts - View progression for individual exercises including 1RM trends, volume over time, and performance records.

Previous Set Tracking

Each exercise shows a "Prev." indicator displaying your last performance for that specific exercise, set number, and set type. This helps you:

  • Maintain consistency across workouts
  • Gauge progression
  • Know what weight/reps to target

The app automatically finds and displays your previous performance for matching exercises, sets, and set types.

RPE Data Contribution

Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) ratings contribute to progress analysis by helping the AI understand your true effort levels. This data helps identify when you're ready for progression and provides context for performance trends.

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