Add extra button after first work set
If you push button "that was hard" is automaticly lower the weights, but you should add an extra button
That was hard (Keep Weight)
That was hard (Lower weight)
Great catch guys. I reviewed this with the team and we'll be making changes to make that experience smoother. "Very hard" will not lower the weight anymore (we'll achieve the same training stimulus another way, perhaps by lowering reps instead). Look for the fix in beta and then public in 2-3 weeks.
Allow a direct link to custom workouts somewhere.
Right now the ability to create And edit custom workouts is somewhat hidden. I would place a direct link either on the workouts tab or under the more tab. There needs to be a one click option to find and access them.
On easy lifts, show information about the regular version to ensure the easy lift is still in the helpful range.
Easy lifts start out with an effective maximum weight that is a percentage of their traditional version, then progress on their own. I would very much appreciate being able to see some basic stats on the regular lift when doing the easy version. This would alleviate my fears that I am growing too fast or too slow in the easy exercises; I never know how hard to push myself to stay in the proper range.
It might also be very helpful for the application to suggest weight / reps to keep it in the helpful range, "Do Y reps and X pounds to be back at 80% of <exercise>'s maximum."
Each programs should have its own stats
Today I tried the "Buffed with Bands 1" workout for the first time... and while the exercises were good, the stats were very harsh. I guess it was comparing my weights during the workout to my usual program, but that was really tough to see. It feels like an apples to oranges comparision, to compare a banded workout to a "regular" workout, and now it feels like my stats are messed up as a result. I feel like the programs should have their own stats.
Workout reminders at different times
Love the new workout reminders feature. Would like to be able to set a reminder on a different time each day e.g.:
Monday 5 am
Wed 7 am
Friday 7 am
Right now can only select 7 am for all days.
Show rest times next to sets (new UI)
I think the rest time beside the set reps was nice. I like to know beforehand the rest times. It helps to know whow much time you have to rest. It's missing on the new beta version.
Weighted bodyweight exercises
Support for bodyweight exercises with external weight to increase the resistance would be really useful. Tracking just the added weight is inaccurate, and modifying the minimum weight on every exercise based on bodyweight fluctuations is a bit of a chore.
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Progress pictures
I recommend you consider taking pictures. What if the app showed the last picture you took and said “This is your last progress picture! Time to take a new one! We’ll do it after your workout so make it count!”
Revise the way the "Work Sets" graph work
I'm not "comfortable" with the way the Work Sets graph work.
Sat at the end of my workout: 132-149-152
Today before my workout: 88-200-101
I'm sure it will look "normal" after I finish my workout today. But maybe you should think about your algorithm, there may be a better way to calculate it. Is it actually looking at the last 7 calendar days, and including "today" even though no workout has been completed? [Carl Juneau edit: yes, that's correct.]
Maybe it should look at ONLY completed workouts in the last 7 days (hence the reason it is correct after today's workout is completed and it re-calculates). Or maybe it should look at the number of work-sets in the last X number of workouts, instead of in the last 7 calendar days (because someone might do 2 to 5 workouts in 7 "calendar days") OR maybe the number of work-sets per workout (dividing completed sets by completed workouts, eg average work-sets per workout)?
Just some thoughts... because when you open the app and see a huge "false drop" in the history (I did the sets, it is just misreporting IMO) it makes me question what other things might also be "miscalculated"?
Off to the gym now.......
Thank you!
Bob
Customer support service by UserEcho
