Hi Marc,

I can definitely see where you're coming from here. Until your suggestion gets more votes and we implement it, I can suggest two ways to do this:

1) Tap More > Deload next to the exercises you find too heavy. One deload should get you about to where you want to be. Then, you can tell the app the set was "very, very hard" anytime you don't want it to increase your weights.

2) Create a custom program with easy (or medium) variations of your exercises (or swap those in). Easy exercises have a target RIR of 5-6 and medium of 3-4. You could also try the default Dr. Muscle programs (they have plenty of those starting at level 4).

Hope this helps!

Carl

Thank you for that suggestion Jessie. I look forward to implementing it as it gets more votes. In the meantime, we have a workaround using an Android emulator on your computer.

We have 3 customers using it this way. Here's how:

1. Download and install bluestacks.com

2. Open it and search for "Dr. Muscle" (video demo)

3. That's it!

Log into your Dr. Muscle account using the same email address and password you use on your phone. It's the same app, just on PC.

Great catch guys. I reviewed this with the team and we'll be making changes to make that experience smoother. "Very hard" will not lower the weight anymore (we'll achieve the same training stimulus another way, perhaps by lowering reps instead). Look for the fix in beta and then public in 2-3 weeks.

Marc, thanks for your sharp feedback. Looking forward to implementing that suggestion.

In the meantime, you guessed it: you can already create custom exercises that behave that way inside Dr. Muscle. Here's how:

Tap Exercise (bottom bar)
Tap Exercises
Tap the big plus button (bottom right)
Name your exercise > e.g. Dumbbell Curl - BFR
Is this a bodyweight exercise? > No
How hard should the exercise be? > Easy
...

That "easy" setting is the key. With that, your weights will only go up if you tell the app "I could have done 7+ more" at the end of your first work set.

Hope that all makes sense!

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!

Thank you for your suggestion Barrett. This was released in a recent update. I'm marking it as completed.

Thanks for voting for this feature -- it's in beta! From the announcement:

Having a pure strength program is our #1 most requested features, so I’m excited to bring it to you today! Obviously, a pure strength phase makes you stronger. But some coaches also believe it can help you build more muscle in the long run, as tension is a key driver of muscle growth (and tension increases when you lift heavier weights). Wanna try it out? You’ll find our new powerlifting programs under Workouts > Gym. To make it your current program, save any of its workouts. If you already have some experience benching, squatting, and deadlifting, I suggest starting at levels 2 or 3.

If you're in the beta:

On Android, you can already download the update. 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

Not in the beta? Write back if you'd like to get in. Otherwise, you'll see a notification to update inside the app in 7-10 days when the public version comes out.

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

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!

Thanks for voting for this feature -- it's in beta! You can now set up different equipment profiles for workouts at the gym, at home, or on the road. To configure them, tap More, Settings, and scroll down. If you have more than one profile set up, the app now asks you automatically which profile you want to load as you open it.

Joseph, I noticed we don't really cover your request with this release (generate workouts on the fly based on equipment available). So, I created another topic for it.

In the meantime, if you're in the beta:

On Android, you can already download the update. 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

Not in the beta? Write back if you'd like to get in. Otherwise, you'll see a notification to update inside the app in 7-10 days when the public version comes out.

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