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Re: Show HN: Workout.cool – Open-source fitness coaching platform

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Post by surgomat »

nittanymount wrote: post #178

possible to use sqlite for simplicity? really need postgresql ?

not "really" let's say but we chose PostgreSQL mainly for scalability and flexibility long-term.

Features like JSONB, advanced filtering, full-text search, and complex joins are key to how we handle (-exercises specifically- but also user data, and routines in the future)

That said, I totally get the appeal of SQLite for quick local setups. I might add an experimental SQLite mode in the future for simple and/or personal use cases but for now, PostgreSQL is required to support the full feature set

Appreciate the interest (and open to suggestions on making setup smoother) :D

Cheers

Re: Show HN: Workout.cool – Open-source fitness coaching platform

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Post by davidmurdoch »

pc86 wrote: post #148
Zananok wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I only have dumbbells, so selecting the equipment first is actually ideal for me

Ah yes that makes sense! I would think of that as more of a pre-workout filter? Where you select the equipment you have available and it automatically filters out everything that requires equipment you don't have access to.

Yeah, that's what the feature is for, not "what equipment do I want to use".

Re: Show HN: Workout.cool – Open-source fitness coaching platform

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Post by davidmurdoch »

kleiba wrote: post #21
davidmurdoch wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why muscles first?

Because the purpose of exercising is usually not to use a certain machine but to train a certain muscle (group).

The feature is definitely not meant to serve as option for what you want to use, but what you can use. You could use it that way, of course, but that's not what it's there for.

Re: Show HN: Workout.cool – Open-source fitness coaching platform

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Post by nsagent »

Rapzid wrote: post #179
jonwinstanley wrote: post #170

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why?

5x5 and 3x5 are out of vogue for lots of reasons but it largely boils down to: * Not enough volume * Non-periodized That first bit means different things at different phases of a lifting "career". But generally speaking "time under tension" and research into effective rep ranges has changed modern thinking on set sizes and volume. These days people, including World's Strongest Men, tend to recommend higher rep ranges…

Weird. I've lifted on and off for 25 years. For most of that time I did the stereotypical 3x8-12 and saw much slower progression. During the past couple years I switched to a 5x5 plan and saw massive gains in strength, even while I was cutting weight via a caloric deficit (was eating 1500-1600 calories a day, but had lots of protein and adequate carbs).

For reference, I went from a dumbbell bench press of 45lb to 75lb in 4.5 months (5x5). Previously my progress was much slower.

I'll caveat that I've obviously not closely controlled for all factors and I'm an n of 1. Additionally my interest is in having a great strength to weight ratio, rather than being a body builder. I'm a climber and that's an important consideration.

Re: Show HN: Workout.cool – Open-source fitness coaching platform

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Post by higgins »

surgomat wrote: post #77
Vincenius wrote: post #58

Oh funny to see it here. I'm the original author of workout.lol. I sold the app to a guy who seemed to just abandoned it. I also texted him multiple times if he needs support, but he didn't answer anymore. It makes me really happy to see it being maintained again! Great work on the UI improvements.

Ohoh ! Vincenius !! You have no idea how happy I was when I saw your name pop up ahahha Yeah, no luck either. It really broke my heart to see the project stall like that. That's what pushed me to rebuild everything, keeping the same open spirit you had from day one. Thanks a lot for the kind words about the UI it means a lot coming from you. And if you ever feel like jumping back in (I totally get that it might be tr…

yo @dang, a section on HN for missed-tech-connections would be RAAAAAAAAAD

Re: Show HN: Workout.cool – Open-source fitness coaching platform

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Post by surgomat »

vinnski wrote: post #185

Incredible! Would like to see workout animations without having to watch a YouTube video though. Is there no currently existing free library?

M'yeah... having clean, native workout animations would make the experience muchhhh smoother.

Right now, the videos are embedded from a partner app that kindly gave me permission to use them for this open-source project. I really wanted to avoid any gray areas around licensing or scraping/unapproved reuse.

The challenge is this: producing quality 3D exercise animations is very expensive often €10–20 per animation let's say, or thousands per month via "proper/serious" APIs. That's part of why it's so hard for open-source fitness tools to offer the same polish as commercial apps.

That said, I'd love (will?) to help kickstart a community-driven, open-licensed library of movement animations long-term something reusable by anyone building fitness tools. it's a REAL need.

Appreciate you bringing it

Re: Show HN: Workout.cool – Open-source fitness coaching platform

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Post by dang »

higgins wrote: post #187
surgomat wrote: post #77

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ohoh ! Vincenius !! You have no idea how happy I was when I saw your name pop up ahahha Yeah, no luck either. It really broke my heart to see the project stall like that. That's what pushed me to rebuild everything, keeping the same open spirit you had from day one. Thanks a lot for the kind words about the UI it means a lot coming from you. And if you ever feel like jumping back in (I totally get that it might be tr…

yo @dang, a section on HN for missed-tech-connections would be RAAAAAAAAAD

What do you have in mind?

Re: Show HN: Workout.cool – Open-source fitness coaching platform

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Post by SoftTalker »

Rapzid wrote: post #179
jonwinstanley wrote: post #170

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why?

5x5 and 3x5 are out of vogue for lots of reasons but it largely boils down to: * Not enough volume * Non-periodized That first bit means different things at different phases of a lifting "career". But generally speaking "time under tension" and research into effective rep ranges has changed modern thinking on set sizes and volume. These days people, including World's Strongest Men, tend to recommend higher rep ranges…

If you are just starting out all that matters is going in to the gym regularly and lifting some weight. 3x5, 5x5, or some complicated periodized program with a lot of accessories are all going to work.

That's why I recommend keeping it simple. Build the habit and build some strength. Once you've done that, you can get fancy if you find that you're really into it.

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