Class Plan Templates

This guide is for gym owners and personal trainers using Orlo to streamline operations, engage clients, and grow their business.

Templates let staff predefine a set of exercises for a particular class type. They’re used by Orlo’s automatic class planner to generate balanced, varied sessions and can also be selected manually when planning specific events.

Creating a New Template

To create a new template:

1. Go to the Templates section in the staff dashboard.
2. Click Add template.
3. Fill in the form fields:
   • Name: A label to help identify the template.
   • Class Type: Choose which kind of class this template is for (e.g. Strength, PT).
   • Client (optional): Link the template to a specific client if needed for PT.
   • Methodology: Select the training method (e.g. Superset, Circuit, AMRAP).
   • Direction (optional): Choose the focus or flow (e.g. Upper body, Lower body).
   • Notes: Add any relevant details for trainers.
4. Click Create to save the template.

Adding Exercises

Once a template is created, you’ll see a section to build out the workout plan:

Add Exercises

• Use the Search bar to look up exercises by name or muscle group.
• Click to add an exercise to the template.
• Each added item becomes a planned exercise linked to a specific station and position.

View Planned Exercises

• All exercises added to the template are listed in the Planned Exercises section.
• You can adjust their order or remove them as needed.

How Templates Are Used

Templates are scored and selected automatically by Orlo’s class planning engine based on:

• Client attendance and past exercise history.
• Muscle group variety and training recency.
• Template methodology and direction.

When a class is planned using a template, the system copies over the exercises and fills in the set timing automatically. Templates are a powerful way to deliver consistent, high-quality sessions while still personalizing them for each group.