Clarify triceps pushdown variations
It would be nicer stated as:
- triceps rope push down
- tricep bar push down
- triceps rope one arm push down
This way, you don’t first have to look at the video, to see if you would like to swap your old exercise with the new one.
Met vriendelijke groet,
Raymond Puijk
[Note to team: change current pushdown to rope and add bar and one-arm variations.]
Track and estimate bodyfat %
We've already implemented body weight tracking and coaching (with goals, calories, and macros). That was a top feature request.
A few of you also requested we add bodyfat % tracking and estimates. If that's still a priority for you, please vote for that feature here. I'll include some of the comments below.
-Carl
bodyfat % estimator: ok i'm pushing the boat out here, but as with recording weight measurements you could have similar entries for caliper measurements, then your AI can do the donkey work of calculating bodyfat %. It doesn't matter so much that the calculation can be inaccurate as it is the progression that lets you know how you are progressing, and people judge their final destination not by a number but by how they look in the mirror. -Patrick M.
it would be great to have a place to record body measurements, weight, body fat, etc and be reminded once a week(or as desire, to update them. If some could be captured automatically from connected devices that would be great too. A TOTAL picture of progress to be shown in a dashboard! -Greg C.
Thanks for voting for this feature—it's live! From the announcement:
You can now track your body fat as well as body weight trend. In many ways, this is superior to tracking just scale weight, which can be misleading due to daily fluctuations. Learn more:
https://dr-muscle.com/weight-trend-vs-scale-weight/
To access the brand new body weight progress page, just tap "Progress" in the bottom navigation bar. Expect more improvements soon, like tracking trends in body fat and fat-free mass, and better charts.
This release improves on our new AI Meal Planner feature, which creates meals that adjusts to your progress in the gym and on the scale—automatically. Learn more:
https://dr-muscle.com/ai-meal-plan/
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Bands Colour Options
With the option to select ‘Bands’, can the AI system classify the ‘Colours’ and add/select the colours.
To the best of my knowledge. Commonly used colours which represent from high-low resistance: Green, Purple, Yellow, Red.
Thanks for voting for this feature -- it's in beta! From the announcement:
This is one of our top requested features, so I’m thrilled to bring it to you. You can now customize your bands under Settings > Change equipment. Set your colors and tension, and the app will increase your weights automatically for band exercises! This update also includes 3 new programs (legs, abs, glutes focus) and a number of bug fixes and improvements.
As many of you requested, we'll show custom bands by color during workouts (instead of tension) in our next update. We welcome your comments on this early release until then at support@drmuscleapp.com.
If you're in the beta:
On Android, you can already download the update. On iPhone? You'll have to wait 7-10 days for Apple to release it. To update:
– Open the store app on your phone
– Search for Dr. Muscle
– Tap update
Not in the beta? Click here to join: https://dr-muscle.com/beta-program/. Otherwise, you'll get a notification inside the app in 7-10 days when the public version comes out.
Now would be a good time to suggest and vote for our next feature. Please visit https://muscle.userecho.com/.
We've released 46 updates in 2021 (one a week or so). For the full list, see https://dr-muscle.com/timeline/.
Love Dr. Muscle? Upgrade to annual to get 4 months free. Training with a partner? Add them to your account for 50% off. Need help with your diet? Dr. Muscle now includes meal plans! Tap Get meal plan on your home page to get started.
Wanna do us a huge favor? Leave us a review on the app store. It's one of the main ways new people learn about us. It will take less than 2 minutes, and it would really help out!
Really appreciate your support and suggestions to improve the app. Thanks!
Dr. Carl Juneau, PhD
Founder of Dr. Muscle
Alternating arm option for bilateral exercises (left/right side)
Would love an alternating arm option for bilateral exercises. For example, if I do concentration curls, I'd like to do a set and go from right arm then left arm right away.
Good news! We've implemented this for all exercises. To change, do this:
Tap Settings (bottom bar)
Scroll down to Train left/right sides separately?
You can also customise this behaviour at the exercise level (for custom exercises only). Default exercises follow the global setting.
Thanks for voting for this feature. Now would be a good time to suggest and vote for our next feature. Please visit https://muscle.userecho.com/.
We've released 46 updates in 2021 (one a week or so). For the full list, see https://dr-muscle.com/timeline/.
Love Dr. Muscle? Upgrade to annual to get 4 months free. Training with a partner? Add them to your account for 50% off. Need help with your diet? Dr. Muscle now includes meal plans! Tap Get meal plan on your home page to get started.
Wanna do us a huge favor? Leave us a review on the app store. It's one of the main ways new people learn about us. It will take less than 2 minutes, and it would really help out!
Really appreciate your support and suggestions to improve the app. Thanks!
Dr. Carl Juneau, PhD
Founder of Dr. Muscle
Auto-calculate easy exercise reps from normal exercise
I'd like for the app to automatically calculate my "Squat (easy)" weights from my "Squat" data. It seems logical to have the data for all Intensity levels of an exercise linked together.
Joseph, you got it! Easy (and medium) exercises start out as a percentage of their hard versions. They then progress on their own. The percentage they start out at is just an estimate -- it's better if they progress on their own based on your performance and feedback the days you do them. The most important thing is to progress on your main (hard) exercises. If you're making progress on those, your program is working.
Injured! Now what?
What if you get injured or quit after a set because of a strain? Should there be a rehab option that is in essence multiple deloads?
I got a tweak while on my 1st set of smashing a new record deadlifts.
Bummer! But there is no way I'm going to deload for 1 week and hit it again. I'd like some way instead of how many reps.. to say "Injury" or something.
The the app knows.. okay.. he/she said on Set 2 there's an injury.
Therefore, I'll skip this exercise for X weeks.. and then I came back.. I'll do 4 weeks of a 50% effort....
Thanks for voting for this feature -- it's in beta! From the announcement:
Injury rehab mode is coming! It’s one of our top requested features, so I’m pumped to bring it to you. With this version coming up in beta, you’ll be able to tap More and Injury rehab next to any exercise. The app will then walk you though the steps required to recalibrate that exercise, or swap it if it's too painful. As with all things injury, we highly recommend medical supervision. Learn more at https://dr-muscle.com/bodybuilding-injuries/.
This update also includes a new and improved exercise menu that lets you view your history for any given exercise quickly and instructions to superset exercises.
If you're in the beta:
On Android, you can already download the update. On iPhone? You'll have to wait 7-10 days for Apple to release it. To update:
– Open the store app on your phone
– Search for Dr. Muscle
– Tap update
Not in the beta? Click here to join: https://dr-muscle.com/beta-program/. Otherwise, you'll get a notification inside the app in 7-10 days when the public version comes out.
Now would be a good time to suggest and vote for our next feature. Please visit https://muscle.userecho.com/.
We've released 46 updates in 2021 (one a week or so). For the full list, see https://dr-muscle.com/timeline/.
Love Dr. Muscle? Upgrade to annual to get 4 months free. Training with a partner? Add them to your account for 50% off. Need help with your diet? Dr. Muscle now includes meal plans! Tap Get meal plan on your home page to get started.
Wanna do us a huge favor? Leave us a review on the app store. It's one of the main ways new people learn about us. It will take less than 2 minutes, and it would really help out!
Really appreciate your support and suggestions to improve the app. Thanks!
Carl Juneau, PhD
Founder of Dr. Muscle
Delete / rearrange / add exercices from workouts on the fly
It should be possible to edit Dr.Muscle workouts by deleting exercises we don't want to do and reaarange them in the order we prefer (instead of having to recreate them as custom workouts).
Thanks for voting for this feature -- it's done!
Next time you work out, you'll see a big white + button below your exercises. Tap it to add any number of exercises to your current workout. In our next update, this button will also let you reorder your workouts, and more.
If you're on Android, you can update now. If you're on iPhone, you'll have to wait 2-3 days for Apple to approve it. To update:
- Open the store app on your phone
- Search for Dr. Muscle
- Tap update
Now would be a great time to suggest and vote for our next feature. If you'd like to do that, please visit: https://muscle.userecho.com/communities/1-submit-your-feedback/topics#.
Really appreciate your support and advice. Thanks!
Carl Juneau, PhD
Founder of Dr. Muscle
Record and trend weekly volume in a graph similar to your one RM
A suggestion for a new feature in the future would be having your weekly volume recorded and trended in a graph similar to your one RM is.
Thanks for your help.
Brian
Thanks for voting for this feature -- it's done! You'll find the new charts via the top-right menu > training logs & charts.
If you're on Android, you can update now. If you're on iPhone, you'll have to wait 2-3 days for Apple to approve it. To update:
- Open the store app on your phone
- Search for Dr. Muscle
- Tap update
Now would be a great time to suggest and vote for our next feature. If you'd like to do that, please visit: https://muscle.userecho.com/communities/1-submit-your-feedback/topics#.
Really appreciate your support and advice. Thanks!
Carl Juneau, PhD
Founder of Dr. Muscle
Modify Rep Ranges
I've always had good progress using a weight that is heavy enough to fail between the 15-20 rep range. It's light enough to alleviate the tendinitis that starts to accumulate with 5-12 heavier lifting. It's great for blood flow. It's heavy enough to be effective but light enough not to need a spotter on some exercises.
I'd like an option to adjust the rep range for a workout and let the A.I. do it's magic to suggest what I need to use for the 15-20 range.
Maybe even a Custom Workout but one of the questions would be.. your rep range. And then let the A.I. work with your custom workout overall settings.
This one was released today! You can update via the Google Play or the App Store app on your phone. The update is live on Android and under review by Apple (give it 1-2 days).
Read the full announcement and watch a demo with tips here: http://drmuscleapp.com/news/custom-rep-range/.
If you've voted for this suggestion, now would be a good time to suggest and vote for our next feature. You can do so here: https://muscle.userecho.com/communities/1-submit-your-feedback/topics#.
Thanks! Really appreciate the help and support from forward-thinking lifters like yourself.
Automate warm-up routines
I look forward to see how the app evolves. Maybe warm up routines?
This feature has just been released. I'm marking it as completed. If you voted for it: thanks for helping me make this app better. What would you like to see next? Now would be a good time to suggest and vote for another new feature. Top rated features are found here: https://muscle.userecho.com/communities/1-submit-your-feedback/topics#
Carl
PS. Here's a copy of the announcement from the blog (http://drmuscleapp.com/news/update-889-warm-up/):
Update 889: Dr. Muscle now tells you how to warm up to boost your power and strength performance
We’ve just released warm-up sets! In a systematic review, McCrary et al. (2015)found “strong research-based evidence” that “warm-ups enhance power and strength performance.” So, you should warm up before each set with light weights. And now, Dr. Muscle tells you exactly how.
This was our #1 top voted customer request. The update is already available on Android and under review by Apple (should be out in 2-3 days).
Up next are rest-pause sets. Also, a bit of bad news: last month, I announced that we would be releasing new features 4x faster in May. That was the plan.
Sadly, our developer who was going to start working full time with us has a major health issue. The kind I hope you never face. He will be leaving in a few weeks, and I’m looking at other options. If you’re a mobile app developer and you love to lift (or if you know one), please get in touch.
For now, until I find a good candidate, I’m learning to code and I plan to write the app myself. I’ve already started, and I’m making good progress. I’ve even added a few lines of code to this release.
Bottom line, what this means for you is that we won’t be releasing new features 4x faster in May. Instead, you can continue to expect about one major feature release a month. Rest-pause sets are still next, and coming soon.
Thanks for your patience and support as we build this app. I really appreciate the support from forward-thinking lifters like you yourself.
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