Creating new workouts
Creating new workouts in CrewNerd is very simple. The following workout types are supported:
- Single distance
- Single time
- Distance intervals
- Time intervals
- Stroke intervals
- Custom intervals
On iPhone, press the "+" in the upper right corner of the workouts page.
On Android, open the application menu on the workouts page and press "Create new workout".
Single time or distance
Next, select the type of workout you want to create. For single distance or time workouts, use the numeric controls to set the workout duration and then press the "Save" button. The workout name is generated automatically.
Time, distance, or stroke intervals
For time, distance or stroke intervals, you enter both the work duration and the rest time between work intervals. Use the radio buttons (Android) or the tabs (iPhone) to switch between the controls for setting the work and rest duration. Note that the rest duration may be zero if you want to move directly from one work interval to the next. Press "Save" to store the workout. For interval workouts, the workout name is also generated automatically (e.g. "1000 m / 5:00 rest...").
Custom intervals
Sometimes, you want to combine intervals of different kinds together in a workout - e.g. a pyramid workout that goes from longer intervals to shorter ones, and the back up to longer intervals. In a custom interval workout, you can create as many intervals as you want of any kind.
When you create a custom interval workout, a screen appears with an empty list of intervals along with a field where you can give a name to your workout. Buttons on the screen allow you to add intervals based on distance, time, or strokes. When you select an interval type to add, the app will ask you to specify the work and rest duration for the interval. Press "Save" to add the new interval to your workout.
You can use the "Copy" button to create additional copies of the last interval in the list, since it's common to have multiple intervals of the same type.
Editing the interval list
As you build your list of intervals, you can rearrange and delete intervals in your list. The way to do this is different on iPhone and Android.
On iPhone, use the standard list editing controls to delete or move intervals in the list.
On Android, tap and hold any interval in the list to display a pop-up menu with options to delete the interval or move it up or down in the list.
When you are done editing the list of intervals, you can enter a name of your own for the workout and press save. If you don't enter a name, one will be generated automatically for you.