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Nextjs and Prisma with postgresql. I'm not a web developer typically, this is my first full stack project. Any suggestions?
Show HN: I made a community sourced fitness routine database
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#12Would _love_ to see a community sourced database of "explain it like I'm 5" translations. Example: What does "Bent Over Lateral Raise" mean? Show me? Lateral ... to what? I'm sure I can figure that out, but, for the newbies of the world it's another hurdle to keep them from actually starting/moving.
darebee.com (similar website in terms of being a database of fitness stuff, mostly bodyweight-oriented) does a great job of this with some of their videos.
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#13Hey, I'm working on a community sourced fitness routine database where users can upload and share routines. Does this site seem useful to you? https://routinedb.com/routines
The world is filled with workout routines. They're everywhere. They're in books, they're on sites, they're in magazines, they're on forums. They've been explained a million times -- PPL, 5/3/1, bro-splits, kettlebell routines, WODs, etc.
My recommendation, if you're really a beginner, just go buy one book that explains these things. They're all based on the same principles. The same knowledge is being repackaged, re-sold, re-presented by each subsequent personality.
You don't need more routines. You need the routine you'll do 50 or 100 times.
Re: Show HN: I made a community sourced fitness routine database
#14Hey, I'm working on a community sourced fitness routine database where users can upload and share routines. Does this site seem useful to you? https://routinedb.com/routines
The world is filled with workout routines. They're everywhere. They're in books, they're on sites, they're in magazines, they're on forums. They've been explained a million times -- PPL, 5/3/1, bro-splits, kettlebell routines, WODs, etc. My recommendation, if you're really a beginner, just go buy one book that explains these things. They're all based on the same principles. The same knowledge is being repackaged, re-…
Thanks for the feedback. "They're everywhere. They're in books, they're on sites, they're in magazines, they're on forums." - this is the problem I'm hoping to solve with RoutineDB.
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#15At least when I've joined a gym, a person there would assess your fitness, ask what your goals are, and based on that you would get an exercise routine. Following a random exercise routine can result in injury. You should at the very least talk to a lawyer and put a disclaimer in that page.
> Following a random exercise routine can result in injury.
A trainer can check your form and help you execute the exercise safely but how does an exercise routine injure you?
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#16I'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.
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#17At least when I've joined a gym, a person there would assess your fitness, ask what your goals are, and based on that you would get an exercise routine. Following a random exercise routine can result in injury. You should at the very least talk to a lawyer and put a disclaimer in that page.
> Following a random exercise routine can result in injury. A trainer can check your form and help you execute the exercise safely but how does an exercise routine injure you?
It might not be super clear from the site shared here, but most of these exercises are done with barbells with weights, or dumbbells. It's not hard for a beginner to do these with incorrect form, and then increase the weight over time, until bad form plus weight results in injury.
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#18I'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.
Please do add it. I would really appreciate some more content! Yeah a like/ranking/comment system is something I'm thinking about. Any suggestions?
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#19Looks like a more casual and open version of https://liftvault.com/
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#20There needs to be much more upper back work, especially in the full body strength routine, to avoid shoulder injuries.