Switching to 15-20 Reps Should Adjust Accordingly
Heavy lifting takes it toll.. so I opted to switch things up. Maybe some high rep training for variation. DR Muscle let me switch the program to 12-20 reps and reloaded.
But the weights it picks is insane.
For example, if my normal weight was 100 for 17 on tricep pushdowns, switching set it to 90 for 17?
Or flat dumbbell presses went from 85 at 8... to 70 at 18.
I believe it does this to keep in line with your current strength curve. I'm not sure what to do here. I don't want to deload endlessly but I also wish I could say.. hey DR Muscle.. you know my 1 RM for bench press.. okay so instead of working out in the prescribed 75-90% range, let's take it down to 55%...
Maybe that would be a better option?
I want my reps to be 15-20 and within the 55% range ... so it's not a deload but it gives me more volume at less weight.
A percentage option would be great!
Hi Marc,
I can definitely see where you're coming from here. Until your suggestion gets more votes and we implement it, I can suggest two ways to do this:
1) Tap More > Deload next to the exercises you find too heavy. One deload should get you about to where you want to be. Then, you can tell the app the set was "very, very hard" anytime you don't want it to increase your weights.
2) Create a custom program with easy (or medium) variations of your exercises (or swap those in). Easy exercises have a target RIR of 5-6 and medium of 3-4. You could also try the default Dr. Muscle programs (they have plenty of those starting at level 4).
Hope this helps!
Carl
Work out from the Web (on desktop/laptop)
I have a tech request - it would be very helpful to access all the intra workout app functionality (timer, weights, repts, etc) via a website and not only through mobile apps.
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Working out via the web from my laptop at home is exactly what I meant. Using a laptop at home is much easier than using the mobile app at home.
Thank you,
Jessie Hanna
Thank you for that suggestion Jessie. I look forward to implementing it as it gets more votes. In the meantime, we have a workaround using an Android emulator on your computer.
We have 3 customers using it this way. Here's how:
1. Download and install bluestacks.com
2. Open it and search for "Dr. Muscle" (video demo)
3. That's it!
Log into your Dr. Muscle account using the same email address and password you use on your phone. It's the same app, just on PC.
Add more new workouts on a regular basis (get a team of experts to design them)
I think getting experts to design a library of workouts (adding more on a regular basis) would skyrocket the value of the app.
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.
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