Hi Glen,

Yes, that's another issue with the timer (on iOS only). I'm happy to say we've just fixed it (it beeped 50 out of 50 times when I tested it). The fix is in beta and should be out next week.

Thanks for taking the time to report it.

All the best,

Carl

Hi Jessica!

Thanks for taking the time to write.

You can already create custom exercises and programs inside the app. So, for example, you could create a kettlebell swing.

When you do that, the app will try to adjust your weight up or down to match your reps and progression. If you don't have a full rack of kettlebells, that might be a problem.

If you'd like to restrict the app's recommended weights to only what you have, please vote for this feature: https://muscle.userecho.com/communities/1/topics/67-weight-control-for-available-dumbbells-and-plate-sizes.

Thanks! 

Hi guys!

Welcome to Dr. Muscle! And great question.

Yes, by default, all exercises are in the same rep range. But there's an easy way to customize that: http://drmuscleapp.com/news/custom-rep-range/. I even mentioned the deadlift by name in our demo video:

Tomislav, you also mentioned that the rest period for the deadlift was very short. You noticed 50 seconds. Right now, that's how much rest you get between your second (and last) warm-up set and your first work set. In fact, between work sets, it's only 25 seconds. The rest is only 25 seconds because by default, Dr. Muscle use the rest-pause method: http://drmuscleapp.com/news/rest-pause/. It's been shown to build just as much muscle in half the workout time.

If you'd rather not use rest-pause for deadlift, simply toggle off the "automatch reps" option in your timer menu (top-right). That way, you'll be able to rest for as long as you want between you sets of deadlift.

Does that make sense guys? I'll mark this question as "answered" for now, but I truly wanna make your experience with us a solid 10/10, so if you have any more questions, please write again here or in our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/drmuscle/.

Cheers!

Carl

This one was released today! I'm marking it a completed.

The update is live on Android and Apple. To get it, simply update via Google Play or the App Store app on your phone.

If you've voted for this suggestion:

1) Thank you!
2) Now would be a good time to suggest and vote for our next feature.
3) You can do so here: https://muscle.userecho.com/communities/1-submit-your-feedback/topics#.

Thanks!

Hi Samantha!

Thanks for that suggestion.

Many people have already voted for a similar one (https://muscle.userecho.com/communities/1/topics/12-images-for-exercises). So, I'm merging your suggestion with the other, and will mark this one as "Planned".

For now, for videos, I can't recommend enough http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html. They have hundreds of exercises for all major muscle groups, with detailed instructions, photos, and videos. And it's all free.

In our app, we've used the same names these guys used. So you should find all the exercises you're not familiar with there. They even have a search box (http://www.exrx.net/Lists/SearchExercises.html) where you can type in the names.

All the best,

Carl

Thanks for that suggestion guys. For now, when you don't have the exact weight, you should round up. Enter how many repetitions you did.

- If you can do all the recommended reps with the higher weight, great!
- If not, no problem. Just enter what you did.

The app will adjust, and you'll keep making progress. To be honest, it will not make a big difference in your progression, especially long-term.

Still, if or when this suggestion becomes #1, we'll implement it. Thx!

Thanks for your feedback guys. For now, as you know, the app works best with exercises that you can load with weights. For bodyweight exercises, it's hard to reduce or increase the weight. But you can do it.

Take chin-ups. Say you can do 12 reps at 175 lbs (your BW). The app tells you to do 10 reps at 185 lbs. You would just need to hold a 10-lbs dumbbell between your feet (or use a weighted belt) and you would be fine. Basically, you add to your body weight. You cannot subtract from your body weight, so make sure you get recommendations that are heavy enough (adjust the reps in the settings menu if you need to).

I realise this is not optimal, and I can see that this feature is getting more and more votes. As soon as it becomes #1, we'll implement it. Thanks!

This suggestion is now #1, and I'm happy to say we've already started to work on it! I'm marking it as "Started".

This one was released today! You can update via the Google Play or the App Store app on your phone. The update is live on Android and under review by Apple (give it 1-2 days).

Read the full announcement and watch a demo with tips here: http://drmuscleapp.com/news/custom-rep-range/.

If you've voted for this suggestion, now would be a good time to suggest and vote for our next feature. You can do so here: https://muscle.userecho.com/communities/1-submit-your-feedback/topics#.

Thanks! Really appreciate the help and support from forward-thinking lifters like yourself.