Being able to exit the app and let the rest timer keep going and working in the background
Thanks for reporting that issue Sebastian. I can understand that's frustrating, and I'm guessing you're on iOS. What's going on here is if we let the timer run, iOS is killing the app in the background when you exit to save memory. We've already implemented a workaround with a notification. If you stay outside the app for the full timer duration (e.g. 25 sec), you'll get a notification telling you your rest is over. Let me know if that doesn't work at support@drmuscleapp.com. If you find other issues with the app, please drop us an email. We try to keep this site for feature requests. I'm marking this one as completed for now. Thx!
Sync with Withings HealthMate API.
Withings HealthMate have an API.
I think it's would be nice to sync data that are relevent (Weight, Muscle Mass, Fat Mass as i can see atm).
Change charts to add decimals and all logs for this exercise
Here is a graph from another app that I have used. I can see this graph when I’m executing the exercises or when I finish them.It has decimals, more readings, and on the bottom I can scroll all the logs of this exercise that I’ve done.Just a suggestion.
Dumbbell row - doing sides 1 and 2 each set.
If possible, I would like to be able to work sides 1 and 2 in the same set. I don’t have a lot of time to waste in the early morning when I get my sessions in. It makes more sense to do both sides in one set than to do each side separately. Thanks in advance for the review.
Hi William. I can suggest a few solutions here:
1) Swap for a barbell row (tap More and Swap).
2) Do both sides in the same set while the app thinks you're doing side 1. When the app asks you about side 2, just tap tap tap to save all sets.
3) Create a custom exercise called Dumbbell Row (both sides) and swap it in. To do that, tap Exercise (bottom bar), Exercises (middle image), and the big plus button (bottom right).
Note that we don't really recommend doing both sides with no rest, because there is some central nervous system fatigue that carries over from side 1 to side 2 (you may notice you're always weaker on side 2, that's why). But I can understand the need to save time. So in the end, it's your call.
For now, I'm marking this as completed. if you need more help, please email support@drmuscleapp.com. Thx!
Calf workout
I think it would be awesome to have a pre made workout like we have for the arm workout plan that is already made in the Dr Muscle App
Spread Challenges Out
I have had challenges on all workouts the last 2 workouts. Doing upper/lower. Would be nice to limit how many challenges there are in a workout. I feel like doing all those limits how well I can do in each of the later ones. Maybe the app already takes the other challenges into account??
Michael, you're right, but Jay also has a point. Without knowing how many challenges you'll get, it's hard to plan ahead. Jay, we've implemented you suggestion for 2 automated challenges maximum per workout. It's getting released in beta this week, and public next week. Thanks a lot for helping us improve the app. Best, Carl.
Easy reps change
On easy exercises after the first work set, if you select that you could have done 5-6 more reps, the application dramatically reduces the number of requested reps for the next set while leaving the weight the same. This may occur with other exercise types, this is just the only place I've seen it. I was able to test repeatedly today and saw the same effect multiple times.
After completing 8 reps, I indicated that I could have done 5-6 more and on the next set the application requested 2 reps.
After completing 9 reps, I indicated that I could have done 5-6 more and on the next set the application requested 3 reps.
Sorry if this isn't a bug and I just don't fully understand the science behind the number of reps requested. I went ahead and did the 8-9 and just corrected the application for the second set. After this, it didn't drop back down to the artificially low number.
Hi Joseph,
Martin is correct. (Thanks for chiming in, Martin!)
You can learn more about rest-pause sets at https://dr-muscle.com/rest-pause. If you'd rather do normal sets, you can toggle that in your global settings or for each exercise individually. For global:
Tap More (bottom bar)
Tap Settings
Scroll down to set style
For individual exercises:
Tap More (next to any exercise)
Tap Settings
Toggle on Use custom sets style
I hope that makes sense. Joseph, if you notice bugs, we'd rather you let us know at support@drmuscleapp.com (we usually fix them right away). So let's try to keep this forum and voting just for feature requests. I'm marking this one as completed.
Exclude Cardio from strength/sets
It would be nice if cardio were excluded from the max strength and work sets calculation. I find that cardio efforts aren’t always focused on beating an old record, and are often time-restricted.
That means if cardio (say a bike ride) is only 20 minutes instead of 40 minutes - your summary strength and work sets decrease dramatically - showing a major loss in strength.
Coming Back from Break Option
2 weeks off.. come back and the leg workout scheduled looks like it might kill me!
I can can pick "I'm Feeling Tired" but really all that does is just reduce the number of sets. I want to reduce the load to a maximum of 60% and then ramp up.
I could just pick my own weight and do it but it always looks like you did a terrible workout when in fact it really isn't.
The idea...
An option to click "Coming Back from Break" and the app will take whatever it was you were going to do, reduce it so it's only a max of 60% and then you work your way back. Making the goals for the day.. X percentage and then it shows progress vs a whole load of deloading ahead.
I don't necessarily want to deload from the current workout onward.
What I want to do is take what you have scheduled.. reduce it .. and then move forward.
Marc, that's a great suggestion, and I'm happy to say we released that exact feature on June 14! You can learn more it here: https://dr-muscle.com/overtraining/.
It looks like it didn't trigger for you though this time tough, so I'll be following up by email. I'm thinking maybe you trained once during that break. We'll see 1-on-1 (trying to keep this forum for feature requests).
Cheers, and all the best in 2020!
Exercise Specific Custom Rep Range
I'd like to be able to set a custom rep range for a specific exercise only. For example, for squats I'd rather go a bit lighter for more reps as I had part of a disc removed a few years ago and large load spinal compression isn't ideal for me now.
However, that's only for the squat (and maybe deadlift), all the rest I'd like to remain the same.
Hi Ross! Happy to say you can already do that. Here's how:
- Tap the pen icon next to any exercise
- Tap "More"
- Toggle on "Use custom reps"
- Set your reps
- Tap "Save"
I'm marking this suggestion as completed. Cheers!
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