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Totally agree with this.
What you're getting at is that not everyone fits into the same mold when it comes to strength and endurance. Some lifters can grind out a lot of reps at submaximal weights but don't scale linearly when it comes to low-rep max strength. The current 1RM and progression logic assumes a universal curve—but in reality, some people taper off faster, others slower.
What you're proposing is that the app should learn from the user’s own performance—how you actually respond to different loads and rep ranges—and adjust future weight targets based on your profile, not just a fixed formula. After 15–20 workouts, there's enough data to start doing that. That kind of adaptive model would make progression feel way more accurate, especially during strength phases where overshooting can really mess with recovery and momentum.
This would be a great upgrade to Dr. Muscle’s AI engine—more personalization, less guessing.
You're right, I just commented on a similar request (see link below) . My suggestion is to account for easy plate management especially if there is a warm-up set.
might also be helpful when a machine goes down for service. Don't need it popping up every workout until it's fixed.
or Health Connect - the newest hub for vitals data sharing between health apps as far as I know.
I could see this being helpful. Could make it an option by selecting "show tips" - kind of like video game tool tips.
Agreed! It's great that the animations are there, but having them correct and detailed—including the right bar, rope, or grip width (wide, close, reverse, etc.)—would make them even more useful. More animations would definitely help with form clarity, given the various naming conventions!
i believe this is called Exercise Order Effect & Fatigue-Adjusted Load Progression
Request:
Implement Exercise Order Effect & Fatigue-Adjusted Load Progression in Dr. Muscle to dynamically adjust weight and rep recommendations based on an exercise’s position within a workout.
Current Behavior:
The app does not adjust weight or reps based on when an exercise appears in a workout.
Moving a lift (e.g., bench press from first to last) results in a performance drop due to accumulated fatigue, but the app continues to prescribe the same targets.
Proposed Solution:
Incorporate Exercise Order Effect: Adjust weight and rep targets based on prior fatigue in the session.
Implement Fatigue-Adjusted Load Progression:
Reduce target weight and/or reps for exercises placed later in a session. Use auto-regulation principles to adapt in real-time.
New Display Option:
Show last session’s weight and reps as a reference.
Provide an "adjusted" weight and rep target based on estimated fatigue for the new position in the workout.
Benefits:
- More accurate weight and rep targets reflecting actual fatigue.
- Prevents overestimation of performance when exercises are moved later.
- Supports better progress tracking by aligning expectations with real-world fatigue levels.
- Allows users to compare last session’s performance with fatigue-adjusted estimates.
Would improve training realism and auto-regulation accuracy within Dr. Muscle’s adaptive programming.
Related Request: Warm-Up Plate Math Optimization for Efficient Loading
Request:
Modify the warm-up plate calculations so that they align with the work set plate configuration, minimizing the need to change out plates between sets.
Suggested Functionality:
Keep the current progressive warm-up logic but round the weight to a configuration that fits with the work set plates. (Assumes rest pause but could work for pyramid sets too)
Example:
If a work set requires 100 lbs of added plates, the warm-up set could use a divisible setup like 2x25s, making it easy to add plates for the work set.
Prioritize plate consistency when possible to reduce unnecessary reloading.
Benefits:
- Less time adjusting plates between warm-up and work sets.
- More efficient barbell loading by keeping consistent plate math.
- Still maintains warm-up effectiveness while improving flow.
Would improve session efficiency without compromising warm-up effectiveness.The app should be able to calculate optimized plate configuration since it already knows the weights in the following sets.
yes, the rep counts and rest periods don't always make sense. What about a check box for reps/time on-demand?
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Great point—this is a really helpful distinction.
The strength of the profile system is that it's meant to reflect the unique setups we have in different locations, so it makes sense that bar weights should be saved per exercise and per profile.
A home bar vs. a gym bar—even for something like an EZ curl—can vary quite a bit, and having that remembered automatically would make the profile system actually live up to its potential as a customizable, location-aware setup.