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Unilateral exercise options

Bob Peake 6 years ago • updated by Carl Juneau, PhD 5 years ago • 3

For exercises such as the Dumbell Row, the reps need to be done twice, one for each arm. Currently the app does the weights, reps, and rest times once. That takes care of one arm … there is no way to repeat for the other arm. If the set could be repeated a second time for the other arm it would be great. Currently, I do reps for one arm, then don't save the set until after I do the same reps for the other arm …. but if the "rest time" is 19 seconds and it takes 60 seconds to do the exercise reps the "rest periods" are not accurate. Seems to defeat the purpose of the variable recovery periods for each set. Should be able to repeat the set for the other arm.

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Carl Juneau, PhD 5 years ago

Thanks for voting for this feature -- it's done! The app will now guide you through both sides of unilateral exercises when you do your sets. You can now also created (and edit) custom exercise to mark them as unilateral.


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

Carl Juneau, PhD 6 years ago

Great suggestion Bob! I look forward to implementing it.

Until then, what I do is do all my sets for one side. Tap "Save set" inside the app for each, but don't tap "Finish exercise" yet. Then I repeat what I just did for the other side. Not perfect, but gets the job done.

I look forward to implementing your suggestion.

Best,

Carl

James Davies 6 years ago

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I've noticed the app doesn't currently take you through both sides of an exercise if you need to do right and left separately. It just does a single run through. Having the app lead you through both sides in a future update would be good.

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Carl Juneau, PhD 5 years ago

Thanks for voting for this feature -- it's done! The app will now guide you through both sides of unilateral exercises when you do your sets. You can now also created (and edit) custom exercise to mark them as unilateral.


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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