AI chat is not helpful (yet) - allow turning it off
so far this AI chat subtracts value from me for the app. chat is annoying most of the time says the same Arnold quote, gives stats I am not interested in and doesn't correctly answer many questions. the value add for the user in my opinion is in the programming and it is great but there is so much room for improvement
though I recognize ai like this may eventually make customer service job easier it detracts from the value of the app and makes it seem more glitchy
Tempo
Exercises should come with tempo recommendations that could vary across workouts. Ideally, when the app can handle different goals like power speed strength or hypertrophy this would impact tempo recommendations
Noah, thanks for your suggestion.
Tempo is a popular concept, but we hesitate to include it in the app because studies have shown it has no impact on hypertrophy. From a meta-analysis (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25601394/):
Results: Results indicate that hypertrophic outcomes are similar when training with repetition durations ranging from 0.5 to 8 s.
Conclusions: From a practical standpoint it would seem that a fairly wide range of repetition durations can be employed if the primary goal is to maximize muscle growth. Findings suggest that training at volitionally very slow durations (>10s per repetition) is inferior from a hypertrophy standpoint, although a lack of controlled studies on the topic makes it difficult to draw definitive conclusions.
It may have application for strength and power gains though (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8310485/), so I'm keen to see how many people vote for this suggestion. If it raises to the top, I'd be happy to implement it.
Best,
Carl
Fat Burning HIIT style Program
It would be great to have a prescribed program for fat burning HIIT/Circuit training. Something that would be progressive similar to the other programs in the app.
Pic upload and form correction
One can upload pics and get form correction by coaches. The pic may go to coaches directly
Summary of progress at end of programs
It could be good that at the end of each programme (which I think are about 6-8weeks) to have a summary of progress for each exercise: where I started, where I finished, how much percentage of progress.
For instance: bench press. Start 8x40kg. End 6x60kg. 45% progress. (or something similar).
Tone down the fat shaming
I've only had the app for a week or so, and from day 2 it's told me I'm probably gaining fat.
Currently says "You're gaining 0.05kg a day. Since you have been with us for 1 week, you should gain about 0.04 kg a day. So, you're probably gaining fat"
(just a side note, there is a bug there as above it it says "0.5kg gained in 11 days", but the text below says I've only been with you for a week)
As it doesn't have much data from me yet, and of course over a week your weight fluctuates each day a little, it seems premature to suggest I'm gaining fat, and risks the user changing their diet more than they need to.
It should hold off suggesting fat gain, until there is maybe a couple of weeks of data where the averages can be looked at more accurately.
Change the voice that says the number of reps
The new voice that says the number of reps is kind of demonic.
Integrate with Fitbit App
I would like it if the app reported workout information to the Fitbit app.
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