Edit warmups prior to starting workout
It would be nice to be able to view the warmup routine and make edits prior to starting the workout.
Hi Chris!
Thanks for your suggestion. It's easy to skip or cancel rest times—just tap "Hide" at the bottom of the fullscreen timer.
You can also tap the timer icon (top-right) during any workout and toggle off "Fullscreen" for a cleaner, quicker setup between exercises.
If you have any other questions, feel free to email us at support@drmuscleapp.com.
Thanks for helping us improve 💪
Android Menu hidden - make it permanent
The android menu is hidden by the app. I need to swipe up from the bottom to access it. This is awkward and often leads to accidental buttons pressed. It would be better if it was permanent, like it is on most apps. At least a setting to turn off "full screen" or what it's called. No need to use that extra centimeter of screen space in this app.

Hi Oskar,
Thanks for reporting that issue. We test quite a bit on Android here (I'm on Android myself) and I have to say, we've never seen this issue before. It's also the first time it's being reported in almost 10 years of Dr. Muscle.
I'm going to leave this open in case other users face the same issue. In the meantime, please review the solutions below. For more help, email us at support@drmuscleapp.com. Dozens of users get an email notification when we post here, so I aim to keep those at a minimum.
Thanks so much for choosing Dr. Muscle,
Carl
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Android System Settings
- Go to Settings > Display > Navigation bar
- Look for "Navigation bar" or "Gesture navigation" settings
- Try switching between gesture navigation and button navigation
- Some phones have a "Hide navigation bar" toggle - ensure it's turned off
Force Show Navigation Bar
- On some Android devices: Settings > Display > Navigation bar > Show button to hide keyboard
- Enable "Pin navigation bar" if available
- Look for "Navigation bar visibility" options
Developer Options (Advanced)
- Enable Developer Options (tap Build Number 7 times in About Phone)
- Go to Developer Options > Drawing section
- Look for "Simulate display with cutout" and set to "None"
- Check for any immersive mode overrides
App-Specific Settings
- Long press the app icon > App Info
- Check for any display or compatibility settings
- Try clearing app cache and data (backup first)
Accessibility Options
- Settings > Accessibility > Interaction controls
- Look for "Assistant menu" or "Navigation shortcuts"
- These can provide alternative navigation methods
Ability to program and remind for a rolling, tri-day workout schedule.
I have a full body program I designed that consists of 5 workouts for the fortnight. A workout to be completed every 72 hours optimising recovery and hitting each muscle group 2.5 times a week. It would be great to be able to have a rolling schedule for reminders and training prompts.
Hi Grant,
Thanks for your suggestion. Good news! You can already do this in the app. Simply create a custom program with your workout days, and open it every 72 hours to start that day's workout. Workouts in the app are not tied to days of the week.
You can upload your custom program online in a CSV file at https://my.dr-muscle.com/ or create in the app via Settings and then Change program.
I'm going to mark this as complete for now.
Cheers,
Carl
Workout suggestion for HIIT
Hello Dr. Muscle,
It would be great to have workout suggestion for HIIT on the same principle of weightlifting. I absolutely love your app and the fact that I have the impression that there’s a coach behind me but that stop when I’m at the HIIT part. Thank you
Add a description of each program
For example, regarding ”Workouts” options in “GYM”, I would suggest a brief description of the purpose and focus of each workout option (e.g., “Abs, Legs & Glutes, Cable Conquest Level 1, Full-Body, Level1, etc.). Then, when you click on one, for instance, “[Gym] Abs, Legs & Glutes Focus Level 1” you would see a more in-depth description about the goals and purpose of this workout, a list of the exercises that are included, and how this level differs from the other levels in this focus.
Improved Visual Feedback for "Save Set" and Profile Selection Buttons
The issue:
When I press the “Save Set” button during a workout, there’s only a subtle cue that anything happened—mainly that the app moves to the next set, assuming you remember exactly which set you were on. Often after a lift, my hands are a bit shaky, and it’s hard to tell if I actually tapped the button or just touched the screen. Sometimes the screen scrolls slightly instead of registering the button press, leaving me unsure if the set was saved or not.
What I’m suggesting:
There should be a more distinct visual confirmation when tapping “Save.” A change in button appearance—like dimming, a flash, or a brief lock/freeze of the screen—would help confirm that the action was registered. Even a split-second visual “pressed” state would give useful feedback.
Additional feedback:
The same applies to the gym/home/other profile selection pop-up at the start of a workout. Right now, when I tap one of those options, the screen transitions quickly, but there’s no clear feedback showing what profile was actually registered before it disappears. A brief highlight or animation when selecting the location would help prevent uncertainty or mis-taps.
Ability to customize exercise illustrations
- Some exercises have a short animation to illustrate the exercise and others don’t. Rather than adding exercises and equipment, could be nice to have the option to “upload” a picture of the equipment I’m using to perform a specific exercise. Like adding a photo of “leg curl” equipment to the leg curl exercise (sorry about the low quality of my below example but purpose is mainly to give you a concept’s idea:

Anyway, I hope you find above useful, and I’ll be happy to elaborate in case needed.
A way to see if exercise has 1RM or not
It would be greatly helpful when doing an exercise swap or adding a new exercise to a workout, to denote which exercises already have data and which do not. Could be color coded in the selection screen or a small icon maybe.
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