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Strength Training Volume Calculator
Updated Aug 26, 2026 Reviewed Aug 26, 2026
Track multiple exercises and set groups, separate warm-ups, calculate external volume load, intensity, and prior-session change.
Session workload record
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Result
Calculation summary
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Volume by exercise
Volume load = sets × repetitions × effective external load
- Working volume
- 1,200 kg·reps
- Working reps
- 15
- Average load
- 80 kg
How to use this calculator
- 1Add a row for each group of equal sets, reps and load.
- 2Choose total or per-hand load and optionally enter exercise 1RM.
- 3Review working and warm-up volume separately and optionally compare with a previous session.
Formula
volume load = sets × repetitions × effective external load
Per-hand loads are doubled; warm-ups are retained but separated.
Calculation steps
- Calculate repetitions and effective load for each row.
- Aggregate working and warm-up volume by exercise.
- Calculate average load, optional intensity and prior-session change.
Worked example
Three sets of five repetitions at 80 kg produce 1,200 kg·reps.
Assumptions
- Entered load represents effective external load.
- Exercise names group exactly as typed.
- Technique and effort are not inferred.
- Volume is not a prediction of adaptation.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
Does more volume always mean better training?
No; technique, effort, recovery and exercise selection also matter.
How should dumbbells be entered?
Choose per-hand when the number is for one dumbbell; it is doubled.
Are warm-ups counted?
Yes, but they are shown separately.
Can bodyweight movements be compared directly?
Only if you enter a consistent effective-load estimate; the tool does not infer it.
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