Increasing Workout Logging 20% in the CrossFit App
Role
Product Designer. Sole designer, end-to-end from concept through dev handoff, 2-week sprint.
Impact
- Scores logged during Murph increased 600%
- Benchmarks logged post-Murph increased 20%
User problem
The Progress tab was a static list of 120 workouts with no sorting or filtering, and no way to log a date, notes, or multiple scores over time. This made the tab feel overwhelming while offering little value beyond entering a single score.
Business problem
Benchmark logging was growing organically with zero promotion. The app still lacked a structured way to support it, especially for "Murph," the most recognized CrossFit workout in the U.S. and a major seasonal traffic driver. Without better discovery, filtering, and tracking for benchmarks like 1-rep maxes and hero workouts, the app was leaving retention value on the table.
Hypothesis
By redesigning the benchmark tab and shipping before Murph, we could meet users where they already were, while surfacing more benchmarks through search and filtering. This would drive more score logging and turn a seasonal spike into a habitual, year-round use case.
Design features
I was responsible for designing the following, end-to-end as the sole designer:
- Landing page — new benchmarks home surfacing "featured workouts" like Murph and other timely content.
- Search and filtering — search bar, type-ahead, and category browsing to help users find specific benchmarks fast.
- Logging flows — new score-entry flows for reps, time, and weight-based benchmarks, with date backdating and notes.
- Workout detail page — a redesigned view combining workout description, score history, and content like movement stimulus and standards.
- Improved IA — renamed the tab from "Progress" to "Benchmarks" to set accurate expectations.
- System integration — built all new pages on the existing design system for scalability.
- Rapid prototyping — prototyped the tab in Xcode using SwiftUI to move quickly and validate interactions early.
*This is a high-level overview, feel free to reach out if you'd like to dive deeper.
Before & After: Redesigned the Progress tab from a static list of 120 workouts into a searchable, filterable Benchmarks hub.
The redesigned workout detail page, combining description, score history, and movement standards in one view.
Prototyped the Benchmarks tab in Xcode using SwiftUI to move quickly and validate interactions early.
The redesigned Murph landing page, surfacing the workout as a featured benchmark during its seasonal peak.