What counts as a PR
On a lift it can be the heaviest weight you have used, or the most reps at a given weight. For cardio it is a faster time or a longer distance. For a WOD it is a better result than an earlier attempt at the same workout. Where you draw the line is up to you; the useful habit is to record the same thing the same way each time.
Actual and estimated PRs
An actual PR is a measured best, such as a heavier single. An estimated PR is a new best e1RM worked out from a set of two or more reps. One Fitness Hub draws the two differently so you can see which kind you have: a solid gold PR for an actual one and a dashed "PR · Est." for an estimate, with an actual PR winning when both apply.
Small PRs count
A PR does not have to be a heavier bar. One more rep, a smoother set or a few seconds off a time is a record too, and a log that remembers them makes slow progress visible. The post on small PRs and training history makes that case.
Keeping records comparable
Use the same exercise name and, for a WOD, the same format and level each time, so each result is compared with the right earlier one. A first log of an exercise is not a PR, because there is nothing yet to beat.
In One Fitness Hub
- PR badges appear after the name in the session list and after the work value in History, on web and native.
- Exercise History's PR measure excludes the first log of an exercise.
- A WOD's PR compares it with earlier results for that WOD, so keep its name and format consistent.
Common questions
What is an estimated PR?
A new best e1RM from a set of two or more reps. It is drawn dashed and labelled "PR · Est." so it is never mistaken for a heavier single.
Is my first log a PR?
No. A first log has nothing earlier to beat, so it does not count as a PR.
Does a WOD set a lift PR?
No. A WOD is kept apart from your strength numbers and never changes an estimated one-rep max.
Related terms
- E1RM: E1RM, short for estimated one-rep max, is the heaviest weight you could lift for one repetition, worked out from a set you actually did rather than a maximal single.
- WOD: A WOD, or workout of the day, is a single programmed workout, usually a mix of movements done for time, rounds or reps, common in CrossFit-style and functional fitness training.
- 1000 lb total: The 1000 lb total is the combined best one-rep max of your barbell squat, bench press and deadlift, and the 1000 pound club recognises totals of 1,000 lb (453.6 kg) or more.
- Volume load: Volume load is the total weight you moved: for each set, multiply the reps by the weight, then add up the sets.
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General education and fitness estimates, not medical or dietary advice. Figures from the app are informational and are not reviewed by a certified personal trainer.