dedicated workout program focused on improving VO2 Max
Very much interested in improving my VO2 Max. The HIIT work that can be added to a workout is helpful but does not formalize a program dedicated to improving VO2 Max.
Voice prompt for weight AND reps
One possible thing that I personally would like is that a voice prompt can say the amount of reps and the weight to be used. Currently, a voiceover says “3,2,1 X reps” it would be helpful to have the voiceover say something like “3,2,1 12 reps at 20kg”.
Assisted Pullups/dips
This has been requested twice already and is a pretty common sense suggestion. Please add in assisted exercises.
Hi Nygel,
I can see you already voted for that suggestion on another post: https://muscle.userecho.com/communities/1/topics/273-support-for-assisted-dips-chin-ups?redirect_to_reply=926#comment-926
I'm going to mark this as a duplicate and close it.
Best,
Carl
Group chat
In March 2023, we removed group chat to comply with app store policies. A number of you requested we bring it back.
Single Muscle Group Hypertrophy
I am using this app to help solely with muscle hypertrophy. I would very much like to focus on a single muscle group per day and optimize a workout routine around that. Currently, I know you can choose to work out a particular muscle group, but it doesn’t seem like we can have the AI create a workout routine weekly around hitting a particular muscle group per day. This would be huge for me and I’m sure many, many others.
Hi Austin. Thanks for your suggestion. Programs like that are definitely popular, so we could certainly addi one to the app.
But as Seppe pointed out, the science says you should train each muscle at least 2x a week for best results. Here's meta-analysis of 10 studies:
Conclusions: When comparing studies that investigated training muscle groups between 1 to 3 days per week on a volume-equated basis, the current body of evidence indicates that frequencies of training twice a week promote superior hypertrophic outcomes to once a week.
Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30558493/
And another one of 25 studies:
Meta-regression analysis of non-volume-equated studies showed a significant effect favoring higher frequencies, although the overall difference in magnitude of effect between frequencies of 1 and 3+ days per week was modest.
Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30558493/
So, if you're training solely with muscle hypertrophy, I would really recommend a program in which you train each muscle at least 2x a week. All our programs do that, fortunately. But if you'd still like us to add a program like you described, please let me know, and we'll do it as soon as your suggestion gets more votes. Only customers get to vote, and we implement suggestions with the most votes first. Thanks!
Improve offline access functionality
First, Dr. Muscle helped me get back into the gym. Having an app take the planning out of the way made it easy just to get in there and adjust exercises as needed.
My feedback is in regards to using the app without an internet connection. I believe there should be a better way than what is explained in https://dr-muscle.com/offline/.
Sometimes the user does not know that their internet connection will not be strong. Also, if the user wants to swap an exercise, they can't really do so with the current method if they have no internet. Also, in my experience, I've found that the app does some sort of soft reset type behavior during the workout. On one occasion, I tried the method above and by the time I got to the gym, the soft reset behavior happened and I couldn't workout with Dr. Muscle without work. The "soft reset," as I describe it, takes me back to the homepage where I have to click 'Start Workout' again to be brought to the page with my exercises (sets done are usually still done when returning).
Furthermore, it can be really frustrating and demotivating to have no functionality when someone is at the gym—it throws the gameplay off.
Overall, amazing app. I really enjoy it. I think it's a hit and I know with time all will continue to get better.
Cesar
The summary page shows records smashed, with stats for them.
When finished with a workout. The summary page shows records smashed, it would be nice to see which records and what the stats are for each, last stats compared to new records
Search exercises by muscle groups
While swapping for lying leg curls, I was searching ‘hamstring’ things also… maybe having it pop up somehow under that search would help.
Lock Screen Timer
It would be really helpful if the timer showed up on my lock screen the way other timers do. Even better would be the timer plus the number of reps for the next set. That way I can just glance at my phone to check instead of having to unlock it all the time.
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