--- title: Creating Custom Performance Tests description: "Warning: The Design A Test button found within Performance Testing mode will not create a repeatable performance test. 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If you would like to be able to change the configuration of this protocol each time you start it, leave the Lock button unselected   We highly recommend locking your tests. If any aspect of the test is reconfigured during a re-test, Proteus software will recognize this assessment as a different assessment - Select the exercises you would like to test - Double clicking an exercise will add the reciprocal exercise to the test - If you do not add the reciprocal exercise, you will still have to complete the reciprocal movement at the same resistance to return to the start position of the test exercise. - Although you will have to complete the movement, **no metrics will be recorded**. - Once you have chosen all of the movements you would like to test, select Configure Session - To **change the order** of the movements in your test - Select the 3 bars to the left of the movement you want to relocate. Once those 3 bars are selected you can move the exercise to anywhere within the test. - **Straight Sets** will have the user perform each exercise until all sets are complete before moving on to the next exercise. **Circuit Sets** will have the user perform one set of each exercise in order until you complete all exercises. The exercise order would repeat for the number of sets assigned to the test. - Select **paired** with to pair and unpair reciprocal exercises. If the exercises are unpaired you will only get testing metrics for the selected exercise. - For **Unilateral Exercises** - When creating a user profile on Proteus, the user has to select if they are right or left handed. Whatever hand the user has selected in their profile will be the **dominant** side. Select if you’d like to test the dominant side, non-dominant side, or both sides Note: You will not be able to edit the number of reps or resistance during testing. - Once you have completed these steps for each exercise, select **Save Template** - Your test will now be accessible when logged in and in Performance Testing mode - [Getting Started](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en) - [Software How To's](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/software-how-tos?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Performance Testing](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/software-how-tos?hsLang=en#performance-testing) - [Account Management](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/software-how-tos?hsLang=en#account-management) - [Test Results](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/software-how-tos?hsLang=en#test-results) - [Software Feature Guides](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/software-feature-guides?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Performance Testing](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/software-feature-guides?hsLang=en#performance-testing) - [Test Results](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/software-feature-guides?hsLang=en#test-results) - [Freestyle](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/software-feature-guides?hsLang=en#freestyle) - [Hardware Issues](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/hardware-issues?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Position Issues](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/hardware-issues?hsLang=en#position-issues) - [Resistance Issues](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/hardware-issues?hsLang=en#resistance-issues) - [Installation & Self Service](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/hardware-issues?hsLang=en#installation-self-service) - [FAQ](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/hardware-issues?hsLang=en#faq) - [Bluetooth & Attachments](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/bluetooth-attachments?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Bluetooth](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/bluetooth-attachments?hsLang=en#bluetooth) - [Attachments](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/bluetooth-attachments?hsLang=en#attachments) - [Tablet & Internet Connection](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/tablet-internet-connection?hsLang=en) - [Didn't Find What You're Looking For?](https://troubleshooting.proteusmotion.com/knowledge/didnt-find-what-youre-looking-for?hsLang=en) # Proteus Motion, Inc proteusmotion.com Help Center Copyright © 2026, Proteus Motion, Inc