Support

Surge Training · by John Portelli (illetro)

Thanks for training with Surge Training! Most answers are below. If you're still stuck, email us and we'll help.

How do I build a workout?

Tap Build a workout on the home screen. Pick a goal, body part and style and Surge suggests matching exercises you can add, remove or shuffle. Then set your rounds, work and rest times, switch on an optional warm-up and cool-down, and press Start. Prefer something instant? Tap a quick-start such as Tabata 20/10 or HIIT 40/20.

I can't hear the voice / cues

• Open Settings and make sure Spoken cues is on (and Announce exercise names if you want moves called out).
• Turn your media volume up and check the phone isn't on silent.
• The bundled voices (Ava, Bella, Emma, Michael, Puck, George) work fully offline. If you pick Device voice, it uses your phone's built-in speech instead.

How does the beep test work?

Set out two markers 20 metres apart and run between them, reaching the far marker before each beep. The beeps speed up every level; stop when you can no longer keep up — your level and shuttle are your score, and the app estimates your VO₂max and remembers your best.

Why does the beep test ask for location or motion?

Only for the optional "Measure a 20 m course" helper, which uses GPS or your step counter to pace out the distance. It's used in the moment to show a distance and is never stored or shared. Skip that tool and the app won't ask for those permissions. See our Privacy Policy.

Can I check an exercise mid-workout without pausing?

Yes — tap the exercise name (or the ⓘ) during a workout to see an animated demo and form tips. The timer keeps running in the background so your session isn't interrupted.

Are the calorie numbers accurate?

They're rough estimates based on the body weight you set in Settings and the workout's intensity and length. Treat them as a guide, not a medical measurement.

Ads

The app is free and supported by ads (Google AdMob). You can limit ad personalisation in your device's privacy settings; the app still works and simply shows non-personalised ads.

Privacy & your data

Surge Training has no account — your workouts, settings and scores stay on your device, and uninstalling the app deletes them. Full details are in our Privacy Policy.

Now go and surge. ⚡