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Re: Show HN: I made a community sourced fitness routine database

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Post by ar_lan » Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 4:35 PM UTC

_tik_ wrote: post #168

ar_lan wrote: post #57

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I would also look into 5/3/1! It's a very easy to follow program, and doesn't take much time at all. Slow and steady gains. Granted, if you're a beginner, there are much quicker programs (since noob gains are a very real thing), but 5/3/1 is a very simple program to follow, can be repeated for an extremely long time, and isn't very intense stress on the body. I increased my lifts pretty drastically over 2 years, but…

I do 5/3/1 too. Switched from 5x5. It is simple to follow. It is not very tiring compare to 5x5. Give plenty of energy to do another routine

I primarily do CrossFit as it's really the only thing that keeps me consistently going to the gym - I'm a sucker for the community.

That said, while I'm able to generally sprint things quite well, my strength was always suffering as it's not a primary focus, so I do 5/3/1 alongside it and it works very well. I've definitely seen steady gains coming from it, and because of the low volume it's really sustainable.

Re: Show HN: I made a community sourced fitness routine database

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Post by steve_adams_86 » Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 10:49 PM UTC

2muchcoffeeman wrote: post #180

steve_adams_86 wrote: post #97

Features I want to see in things like this: 1. Images/videos showing the exercises 2. Program generators. I have {equipment} and n days per week. Which programs work for me? Or, I have {goal} and n days per week, what should I do? The programs would be populated with exercises from the DB, programs could be exported, etc. 3. As much ELI5 info as possible - the barrier to exercise for a lot of people (myself included…

As it is, working out requires a crazy amount of research. Or a coach. This is my biggest problem with all these apps and videos. I have trained with a great coach with a good track record of training serious athletes and rehabilitation. In my opinion, all of these apps are useless at best (unless you already have a good idea of what you’re doing) and dangerous at worst because none of their instructions are complete…

I agree - I’m meeting with a coach to get programming because I’m kind of tired of researching to get the best results. It’ll cost a fair chunk of change, but it’ll save me a lot of time and energy too. I just want to focus on doing a great program to the best of my ability, not actually programming it all. Or failing to.

Re: Show HN: I made a community sourced fitness routine database

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Post by salty_savage » Thu, Jun 17, 2021, 1:49 AM UTC

iab wrote: post #165

dkokelley wrote: post #164

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This has been my experience. Fitbod is a good example of solid product-market fit (for me at least) without followup execution. After the first use I was sold and paid for the annual subscription. But it's so buggy (especially when paired with an Apple Watch) that I've nearly stopped using it. When I first started, I used the app DESPITE the bugs. Eventually the bugs got too painful to deal with. Now I do What Feels…

Spot-on. Literally the only app I have ever recommended to friends, but it’s buggy nature now is so grating.

I wonder if the original developers would be willing to sell it, and then one could open source and allow the community to take it to the moon.

Re: Show HN: I made a community sourced fitness routine database

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Post by ratherlongname » Mon, Jun 28, 2021, 1:53 PM UTC

zigzaggy wrote: post #75

mam3 wrote: post #16

I'm very tempted to add mine which I would call "the lazy lifter: build a nice body with 4x30 minutes per week" (a very efficient, leangains-based routine). That said i'm very sad by the abscence of likes. What dopamine rush can i hope to get by contributing to your database :( ? Or at least comments.

I started with a trainer one year ago next week, doing 2 days per week with him and one day of "plyometric" drop-set/super-sets (which seems to be a fancy way of saying workout almost to failure). Total time investment? 30 minutes, 3 times per week. My entire physique has changed, including greatly increased muscle mass, energy levels, and stamina to do whatever physical activity. I've also dropped 30 pounds and have…

Any update on the routine? Also please share a link to your blog :)