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Bob, you're absolutely right. This topic is one year old and we've since updated the app to show "If you're using dumbbells, enter the weight for one hand" and walk users through unilateral exercises with popups for "Side 1" and "Side 2". So, I'm marking this as completed.
Joel, I wouldn't advise you do the unilateral exercises that way, for reasons Bob explained (thx Bob!). But if you still want to do it, you can create custom exercises that are not unilateral and swap them in. Simply replace the ones the app uses by yours, and you'll be good to go.
Big thanks for all who voted for this topic.
Hi Marc,
Open timer menu (top-right) >
Enter your target duration in the box at the top (e.g. 60 sec) >
Start >
When timer rings, close timer menu and save your set
This should work. I'm marking this topic as completed, but feel free to email us at support@drmuscleapp.com if you have more questions.
Cheers!
Carl
Good point Cristian: we built that feature (and those comments) with the full-body program in mind. We could certainly have a separate set of recommendations for users on a split-body program.
Thank you for your suggestion Dan. You can change your perceived effort, but I agree it could be easier. Here's how:
When you work out, the app will ask you how hard your set was after your first work set
Delete any work sets you've done after the first to get the rating question again
Enter your new (correct) rating
Save your extra work sets again
Finish your exercise
If you've already finished and saved the exercise, delete it from your logs (history page) and enter it again with the correct information. I realise that's all a bit cumbersome so I look forward to simplifying the process when this suggestion becomes top voted.
Best,
Carl
Thanks for voting for this feature -- it's done! You can now level up custom programs you create inside the app or via our Web app. This lets you link programs together over long training cycles and change exercises, rep ranges, and more over time. I would only recommend that for avanced users who know what they're doing.
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#.
Also, don't miss our new meal plan service! Currently funding at http://eve.fit.
Really appreciate your support and advice. Thanks!
Carl Juneau, PhD
Founder of Dr. Muscle
Thanks for voting for this feature -- it's done! You can now create time-based custom exercises (and edit your existing custom exercises). Your time-based exercises will progress by adding seconds instead of weight or reps.
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
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
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
Suneet, welcome to Dr. Muscle!
Thanks for that suggestion. I look forward to implementing it (we implement suggestions with the most votes first).
Re inverted rows and bw exercises, yes, we plan on adding more. In the meantime, you can easily add inverted rows to your account via the exercises menu, like this:
Exercises (bottom bar)
Custom
Add my own (or big white + button, if you just got the new update)
The app will apply it's AI logic to your inverted rows and any custom exercise you create. You can add them to your workouts using the swap feature (http://drmuscleapp.com/news/swap), big white + button during any workout (with the latest update) or create a custom workout with them. As you can see, Dr. Muscle is very flexible.
If you have more questions about the app, hit me up inside app chat or email us at support@drmuscleapp.com (we try to keep this site for feature requests).
Best regards,
Carl
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Stephen, that's a great point. We build those message with the full-body, 3x / week program in mind. It's about time we make them work for the split program as well. Look for a fix in our new release (2-3 weeks).
Best,
Carl