Once I discovered Darebee, https://darebee.com/workouts.html, I don’t need any other fitness workout database. The size of the set of exercises, the clarity of instructions and the fee (zero) are hard to beat.
Show HN: I made a community sourced fitness routine database
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#172What I want is an app that counts reps/sets for me. I.e., point phone camera at self, the apps starts counting down (using a voice), and stops when I'm done. It should auto-detect the exercise.
(shameless self-promotion but) We're actually building something just like this. We're calling it Formguru, here's an example of my squat in action: https://www.formguru.fitness/video/c96fa975-fd9e-4912-8f60-1... . Right now it's more focused on form feedback, but adding live audio cues is on our roadmap. I'd love to know what other features you'd want us to build.
Wow, this is super cool. I love how it shows exact angles and traces the path of the bar. With that weight, you should be doing full reps though ;)
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#173Earlier quoted context omitted.
I've done Starting Strength, and I don't think it's good for beginners - imo the exercises are too technical, and the focus on heavy weight encourages injuries. I mean, it's OK if you want to start a career as a powerlifter, but not if you're just looking to slightly increase general fitness and not get injured. For true beginners, classic light weight exercises with dumbells and cable machines, plus bodyweight exerc…
I see this criticism often, but the program focuses a lot on proper form, starting with relatively light weights, and only increasing weights when you can complete all sets, so I don't really agree with it. However, I do agree that if you want to get just a bit more in shape, a simpler program without barbell compounds is a better choice. I was assuming that the grandparent wanted to get into weightlifting, as most p…
> the program focuses a lot on proper form
That's true, but so much time is spent on proper form for the prescribed movements precisely because they are so complicated.
> starting with relatively light weights, and only increasing weights when you can complete all sets
Which discounts progression via adding volume and keeping the weights relatively constant (which - unless the volume is extreme - is safer), and that's one of my main beefs with it - for people who want to get in shape casually and for whom significant strength increase isn't a primary concern.
But I agree that if you want to get into powerlifting as a sport, Starting Strength is probably not a bad idea for your beginner program. (actual powerlifters might want to chime in on that.)
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#174This is in no way a critique of this project (which looks nice!) but my dream fitness program would be something like, "do all the things in this book, in order, and by the end of the book you'll be mostly fit". I'm sure it works great for some people but I get bogged down by choice paralysis when I'm presented with a list of workouts.
Here you go: 1. Start today by doing literally anything active. 2. Do it again tomorrow. 3. Repeat. There is no magic. Once you’ve got a habit of showing up, you can worry about exactly which fitness routine to use. Most programs get repetitive after 6-8 weeks anyway, so you need a foundation of a stable habit to fall back on when switching routines or burning out on one. The secret is to show up. Every day. Just kee…
100%, showing up and making yourself go is the hardest part when you're starting.
I've always thought body building is one of the hardest habits to start because your body punishes you when you do it the first few times. It's hard to feel motivated after it hurts to go up or down the the stairs. If you make it over that hurdle it's easy to keep up.
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#175Earlier quoted context omitted.
Hope this isn't too over the top, but we built exactly this with https://impossiblefitness.com/movement/lateral-raise Written demo, video, photo, etc of each movement. We are adding more movements daily. Please give me a shout if there's other information you'd want to see here.
This is really great! Thank you!
Thanks!
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#176This is in no way a critique of this project (which looks nice!) but my dream fitness program would be something like, "do all the things in this book, in order, and by the end of the book you'll be mostly fit". I'm sure it works great for some people but I get bogged down by choice paralysis when I'm presented with a list of workouts.
Two words: Tactical Barbell.
It doesn't teach you how to do any particular exercise, you'll need to geta that elsewhere. But what it does do is provide a number of templates for programming, with different endurance / strength / mass requirements in mind. And it tell you why the programming is the way it is, and expects you to start modifying it once you're more advanced. Kind of a "teach-a-man-to-fish" approach.
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#177The website doesn’t work.
I get “The string did not match the expected pattern.” when I visit the link.
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#178The website doesn’t work. I get “The string did not match the expected pattern.” when I visit the link.
Sorry about that. Should be fixed now.
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#179What I want is an app that counts reps/sets for me. I.e., point phone camera at self, the apps starts counting down (using a voice), and stops when I'm done. It should auto-detect the exercise.
I am working on an app that does this: automatically counts reps from camera. The counting for basic exercises like squats, dips, push ups, pull ups, kb swings is decently accurate. No voice at the moment.
You can email me at my HN username @gmail.com, would be great to hear what you think!
Current TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/3OLYPP6V
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#180Features 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.