Maximum weight available
Along the same lines is there a way to implement a maximum weight a person may have available to them ie sixty pound dumbbell and if the next graduated increment is 62.5 lbs the app can substitute some other increased effort ie extra set or rep etc
Thanks for voting for this feature -- it's done!
You can now set a max weight for every exercise. Tap "..." next to an exercise to customize it. If you're on Android, you can update right away. If you're on Apple, you'll need to wait 2-3 more days (it's under final review). To update:
- Open the store app on your phone
- Search "Dr. Muscle"
- Tap "Update"
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Really appreciate your support and advice. Thanks!
Carl Juneau, PhD
Founder of Dr. Muscle
Switch from rest-pause to normal sets
I would appreciate if there is a switch between “normal” and rest-pause. Because I prefer deadlifts with classic sets and reps. Is it possible that you can implement this option? So for example when I click on a exercise I can also switch to “normal”.
We've just released normal sets! Normal sets:
- Are better for strength development
- Can be safer for multi-joint lifts (especially if you carry them to failure)
- Downside: they take more time
The update is already available on Android and under review by Apple (give it 2-3 days). To update, visit the app store app on your phone, search for Dr. Muscle, and tap "update".
If you get a "Connection error" message after you update, please log out and log back in. That should solve it.
By the way, I hate to say it, but we're aware of small bug with the timer's "automatch reps" feature (only for normal sets). Because of the bug, it won't time 2 to 3 minutes even when the app recommends that. To get around the bug, toggle "automatch reps" off and set the timer manually to 2-3 minutes. We're working on that bug, and it will be fixed soon.
Thank you for patience and support as we improve the app, and for voting for this feature. if you can spare the time, now would be a good time to vote for our next feature. You can do so here: https://muscle.userecho.com/communities/1-submit-your-feedback/topics#.
Thanks!
Carl
more detailed equipment choices during questionnaire
When going through the initial questionnaire, I feel that a lot more detail is needed in the choice of equipment. Now I'm not expecting every piece of equipment ever, but if you choose gym, the dropdown choices should at least include a squat rack, incline/decline bench, lat pulldown machine, leg curl and leg extension. I know technically they fall under the category of pulleys etc, but basic gym equipment should be a choice. Along the same lines, I work out at home as well, and there should be more options. For example, instead of just dumbbells and bodyweight, I have a flat and incline bench.
Hi guys,
Thanks for your honest feedback. I appreciate it, and I can confirm we're committed to enhancing the equipment customization feature to better meet your needs.
We are constantly working on improving the app, and we continue to release new updates every week (https://dr-muscle.com/timeline). Recently, we have focused on enhancing the cardio feature based on a suggestion that received about twice the votes as this one.
I get that detailed equipment choices are important to you. Balancing everyone's demands can be challenging, and we continue to prioritize implementing suggestions with the highest number of votes to benefit the majority of our users.
Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. I look forward to improving this feature for you.
Best,
Carl
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
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