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

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Post by iKlsR »

dang wrote: post #189
higgins wrote: post #187

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

What do you have in mind?

Could be a new tab "collab" or something to do with joint work maybe, one could post a site, repo or detail a past work experience and anyone who was around or passed thru could reconnect, discuss stuff and share anecdotes. Thinking long dead internal faang tools, stuff like op's post, abandoned repos, old shareware etc. Could also be a place to find cofounders or people interested in starting or working on stuff together.

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

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Post by terribleperson »

duxup wrote: post #92
LostMyLogin wrote: post #50

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I'm not sure a beginner would know what order to place them in nor would they recognize the potential injury risk associated with stacking some of these exercises. Beginners should be focusing on form and simple compound lifts. Throwing them into things like heavy accessory lifts with no regard for exercise choice or format is a quick way to get hurt. Again, I want to applaud OP for doing this. The fitness industry i…

What are the odds someone is going to get hurt?

Even without weights, you can permanently injure yourself with bad form. Bringing weights into the picture makes it much easier.

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

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Post by Vincenius »

repeekad wrote: post #95
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.

So… someone in the industry bought it hoping to stop a free alternative from getting popular? Wonder what will happen to this one

I don't think that the guy who bought it was from the industry. In our talks, he really seemed interested in growing the project - but maybe I'm just naive.

If he really wanted to stop the project, he should've put the repository on private and put down the website, but he just left everything the same as it was.

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

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Post by Kovah »

bdunks wrote: post #180
Kovah wrote: post #167

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I just tried Wget the other month and sadly can't recommend it. The UX of the website is horrible, and their mobile app is a buggy mess (at least on iOS). No matter if I wanted to start a workout, edit weights for an exercise, or browse previous session, the app kept crashing, hanging and logging me out. I am now using LiftLog which does everything that I need. FOSS too. https://github.com/LiamMorrow/LiftLog It's int…

Have you paid for the AI Planner, and if so, can you recommend it?

No. I indeed paid a human to set up a training plan and show me how to correctly execute the exercises. Highly recommend that to anybody starting with weightlifting. There's so much you can do wrong.

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

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Post by bromuro »

minimalist wrote: post #14

It does not appear to be working for me right now, I get "error loading exercises". What are your thoughts about the wger project [0]? It is a FLOSS AGPL-licensed self-hosted fitness/workout/nutrition manager that has existed for almost a decade (I think?) It's a django app and has a companion flutter app that runs on android/ios/windows/linux/macos. It supports multiple users and could even be used to run a gym. Bod…

I disabled the adblocker and it worked…

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

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Post by Sander_Marechal »

lifesaverluke wrote: post #43
Sander_Marechal wrote: post #25

It would be great if the equipment and muscle selection wasn't mandatory. For example, I have a pull-up bar but I have no idea what muscles I can train with it. Why not let me filter on beginner exercises instead?

then you should choose your pull-up bar as equipment, right?

In my specific case, yes. But you could also flip it around. Maybe select some muscles and not select any equipment. They you can see what kind of equipment you might want to buy.

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Post by jcynix »

SoftTalker wrote: post #110
RankingMember wrote: post #69

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Agree. IMO a simple 5x5 is going to be the better option for someone just starting out. Stronglifts is one flavor with a great app that just works and tracks all the little stuff (progression, giving you a specific rest time) and, once you plateau, you can start digging in to other options.

I also wanted to say that for people starting out keep it super simple. I wouldn't even use an app. At most a notebook or spreadsheet. Do "Starting Strength" (squats, bench, deadlift. 3 sets of 5). Start with a weight you can handle with good form, even if it's just the empty bar. When you can do that add 5 pounds at the next workout. Increasing the load is important but don't let your form break down. An app is not…

I'll second that, no app needed. A small notebook with a "table" per planned exercise and a ball pen are always in my sports bag, so its ready to go when its training time.

The phone appears to be a distraction for many people I watch at the gym, over-extending the rest between sets while watching social media. The minimalism provided by the paper notebook is what I prefer instead.

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