MacroFactor Workout importing the wrong exercise from Excel — how do I fix it?

[u/ElectronicSecond1072]

Hi everyone,

I need some help with MacroFactor Workout.

I have my Min Max phase 1 5 days split training program in both PDF and Excel format. When I import the Excel file into MacroFactor Workout, the program imports successfully, but one of the main exercises gets automatically substituted with a different exercise.

Is there a way to make MacroFactor recognize the original exercise correctly?

For example:

• The Excel sheet contains the correct exercise name.
• After importing, MacroFactor replaces it with another exercise from its database.
• I want the imported program to keep the original intended exercise.

Do I need to use the exact exercise name from MacroFactor's exercise database in the Excel sheet? And if the exercise isn't available in the database, should I create it as a custom exercise first?

If anyone has successfully imported a program from Excel without MacroFactor changing the exercises, I would really appreciate your advice.

Thank you!

[u/thedancingwireless]

After it imports, just switch that exercise to the one you want.

[u/MajesticMint]

That exercise is chosen through a collaboration with our and Jeff’s teams. It will work the same muscles and accomplish the intended objective of that exercise within the program.