Change order of deload / extra set notifications
Hey Carl,
One thing I noticed today is when starting an an exercise, I got a message like, "It's been six days since you last did this exercise. You should be recovered. Add an extra set?"
So I said "yes" then got another message like, "Today's exercise is a deload". So these two messages seem inconsistent, like they're independent.
Would love just swapping the order so that first it tells me "Today is a deload" (signalling "easy") followed by "add an extra set?" tells me it's a deload with an extra set, so still easy but just a little harder than usual.
Add per set notes during the exercise that show in the log
Would be very nice to be able to record notes on each set of the exercises and have them reflected in the workout history as well as a main comment on the exercise itself. I’ve used this a lot in my paper journals to make specific comments to myself on how a set felt during the workout.
Save notes for workouts in the workout log / history
Might be worth adding notes to the bottom of the workout log in history going forward. Easier to review any notes.
With rest/pause sets during the third set, warn when weight/rep combination will lead to deload in next workout
This happened to me a few times, because I had to adjust the weight to match my PowerBlock dumbbells. Sometimes I have to choose between going down 500g to 2kg and going up 3kg or more. I tried to choose the smaller difference, which lead to a decrease and an estimated loss in max strength.
It would be nice if, when changing the weight,
* The app could adjust (or propose to adjust) the reps accordingly, or
* Pre-calculate and display the estimated change in max strength, or
* Just warn when the selected weight/rep combination is too low (and maybe also when it is too high)
Hi Sebastian,
You can avoid this issue completely by setting custom increments at the global or exercise level. To set them at the global level (for all exercises), check the settings menu.
To set them at the exercise level (those will override global settings), tap "..." next to an exercise, tap "more", then tap "use custom increments".
So, in a way, the app is already able to prevent the issue you faced. It will compute exactly what you need to keep increasing your 1RM using only the increments you have available. I hope that make sense.
On another note, I train with Powerblocks at home too. Really like them!
All the best,
Carl
Kettlebell workout
I don't know if muscle building is possible with kettlebell only workout, but when access to a gym is difficult due to time schedules and space is limited, I find that kettlebells go a long way. Not to mention that is one of my favourite workouts.
So, since there is a bodyweight workout, I took the liberty of asking if there's any possibility to see a kettlbel workout in the future.
Thank you!
Thank you for your suggestion Jeremy. We already have a similar one with a few votes here: https://muscle.userecho.com/communities/1/topics/26-account-for-longer-periods-of-rest-time-off-between-workouts
I've voted on that one for you. I'm closing off this one to prevent duplicates.
Regards,
Carl
Ability to rate form per set from 1-5 and consider this when estimating 1RM
I've noticed myself sacrificing form in order to keep progressing according to the apps demands. Would be good if the app rewarded good form by lowering estimated 1RM when sets are done with bad form.
Hi Artin,
I'll weigh in here: you should use good form at all times. If you can't do all the reps with good form, stop, and enter what you did. The app will adjust.
Doing more reps with bad form is asking for trouble in the long run. Don't do it.
Add a timer to the workout
What about adding a timer to the workout. Once the first exercise is started the clock starts and ends when the complete workout is finished. I always try to decrease my total time of the complete workout session to increase my cardio as I workout. But sometimes I get started and don't take notice of the time when I started. Thanks,
Guidance for rest timing unilateral exercises with rest pause
I'd like to see guidance for timing unilateral exercises with rest pause. Should you do all rest pause sets on one side before the next? Or can you combine with an optimal timer?
Hi guys,
With the short rest, you should you do all your sets on one side, then the next. It's really the best way.
Best,
Carl
Bicep curl
Are you envisaging the bicep curl in the app to be with dumbbells or barbells? Video or diagrams in the app would be really helpful here. Thanks for a great product.
Hi Nicholas,
Thank you for your question and suggestion.
You can do biceps curl the way you like best. Just make sure you do it consistently that way.
Great point on videos: it's our #2 most requested feature now, so we plan on implementing it next. It should solve the issue.
I'm marking this question as "Answered".
All the best,
Carl Juneau, PhD
Customer support service by UserEcho
